Government grants business to take projects which are beneficial to the business itself, the industry and the society as a whole.
From social unrest in 2019 to COVID-19 this year, plus the global political conflict, it is a very difficult time for Hong Kong SMEs. A business upgrade and transformation with government funding could be a good idea in economic adversity. Not only save some money, but also gain resilience in the future. HSBC interviewed around … Read more
SME Reachout promotes the 5 major government funding schemes, namely BUD Fund, TVP Fund, Export Marketing Fund, ReTAAS and Enterprise Support Scheme ESS. Frequently the SME Reachout team outreach at popular working place, and they will arrive D2 Place at Lai Chi Kok this time. There will be a webinar in the morning and followed … Read more
The Innovation Technology Commission launched the Technology Voucher Programme (TVP) as a pivot basis in Nov 2016, and increased the cumulative maximum to HK$ 400,000 and made the scheme regular in Feb 2019. Due to COVID-19 epidemic, the TVP Fund further enhanced in the Budget 2020: maximum raised to HK$ 600,000, subsidy ratio raised to … Read more
Hong Kong Government has set up number of funding schemes to help SMEs to explore exporting markets, finance and apply technology. With these funding schemes, companies can promote their business and overcome challenges. SUCCESS of the Trade and Industry Department invites the representative of “SME Reachout” to introduce major government funding schemes and answer frequent … Read more
BUD Fund extended to the ASEAN in 2018, divided into “Mainland Programme” and “ASEAN Programme”. It furthered to all economies which signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Hong Kong, and ASEAN Programme upgraded as “FTA Programme“. After signing “Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement” (CEPA) with mainland China, Hong Kong signed a FTA with 7 economies … Read more
There are plenty of successful cases of Technology Voucher Programme (TVP) since the launch in 2016. BizMagnet TVP Consultant has tidied up open statistic and review relevant information. In according to Legco 2019-2020 meeting document (ITB written reply to Finance Committee), there are totally 3,442 application up to Feb 2020. Among the 2,318 processed applications, … Read more
A chat with my friends from business chamber (not at a restaurant but WhatsApp) and all agreed that it is so hard for business now. “Last year it was just messy, once it looked ok and COVID-19 came.” “Cases were less then we had the national security law. My business is all about the US, … Read more
As the implementer of the BUD Fund, the Hong Kong Productivity Council occasionally invites enterprises to share the successful BUD experience. BizMagnet BUD Consultant reviewed the story of On Hing Metal Die-casting Factory, presented by Eric Fung, the Business Development Director. On Hing applied for the BUD Fund Mainland Programme in 2016 for the first … Read more
Kate and Jay were neighbour in the year of HKCEE, and that was time for old schoolmate gathering. They talk about everything, such as old jokes, families and works. Kate is a solicitor practicing in business affair, and Jay is a government fund consultant helping clients to apply for the BUD Fund and the TVP … Read more
(BizMagnet Limited is an experienced BUD consultant. Inquiry: 3611 5707) “Time is money”, we are hard-working because we know time is precious and BizMagnet agree with you. Therefore, we response to all inquiries within 15 minutes to answer “You are/are not eligible for the BUD Fund.” At least, we are glad to tell those obviously … Read more
