A4 Small Business / Enterprise Unit or Centre A dedicated facility with the capability and capacity to respond to the needs of small businesses. Evidence of significant expertise, activity and impact for this Dimension: (max. 400 words) Presence of a dedicated unit or centre for small business/enterprise development and its capacity to engage with small businesses; scale of operation including signposting to national and local small business support schemes and evidence of impact on small businesses; small businesses involved in its governance; number and experience of staff involved in delivery and creating demand for business support services offered. Metrics: (see guidance 2016/17 2017/18 Further Information / Notes Scale of operation (number of staff and range of activities) Number of small businesses engaged with and Numbers of staff involved in delivery and creating demand Presence of a virtual centre or online presence to support small businesses A5 Knowledge Exchange Projects with Small Businesses Experience of managing Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and other similar knowledge exchange projects with small businesses.
A4 Small Business / Enterprise Unit or Centre A dedicated facility with the capability and capacity to respond to the needs of small businesses. Evidence of significant expertise, activity and impact for this Dimension: (max. 400 words) Presence of a dedicated unit or centre for small business/enterprise development and its capacity to engage with small businesses; scale of operation including signposting to national and local small business support schemes and evidence of impact on small businesses; small businesses involved in its governance; number and experience of staff involved in delivery and creating demand for business support services offered. Metrics: (see guidance 2016/17 2017/18 Further Information / Notes Scale of operation (number of staff and range of activities) Number of small businesses engaged with and Numbers of staff involved in delivery and creating demand Presence of a virtual centre or online presence to support small businesses A5 Knowledge Exchange Projects with Small Businesses Experience of managing Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and other similar knowledge exchange projects with small businesses.