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NEPICs Business Acceleration for SMEs

Develop your sales to the Process SectorFREE Service for ambitious SMEs

Heres several ways we help SMEs on the BASME programme to grow:

Mentoring by key senior figures from the Process Sector Networking events in the region - meet with major process sector companies Support for securing new sales in the region Access to global process sector markets Access to additional expert support Improving innovation processes - enabling you to bring new products and services to market faster Free specialist training workshops to help develop key skills

274 SMEs are currently benefiting from the BASME programme.

ABOUT BASME

Business Acceleration for SMEs (BASME) is a NEPIC programme that helps small to medium sized enterprises from the Northeast of England and qualifying regions develop their sales to the Process Sector.

Were offering targeted support to 400 SMEs. Whether you are an established supplier or selling for the first time to the industry our aim is to help SMEs like you, to collectively generate 40m of additional sales from the sector and create 1,000 new jobs in the region.

What Makes BASME Different from Other Business Growth Programmes? Well help you to fine-tune your customer service and market development plans so that your service offering is more attractive to the Process Sector.

We want your company to flourish, so instead of offering general business advice well provide sector-specific mentoring, networking and workshops that are all geared towards you achieving sustainable business growth. We are funded to the sum of 1.5 million by the Governments Regional Growth Fund* (RGF), plus matched-funding from the Process Industries, which we use to provide activities for SMEs on the BASME programme.

Develop your sales to the Process SectorFREE Service for ambitious SMEs

Since the programme started in April 2012 BASME has:

Helped to create 338 direct and indirect jobs

Increased our industry mentors from 60 to a cohort of 135 key senior figures from across the sector

Held 12 FREE workshops & key networking events for BASME members - and we have more planned

WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE SAYING:

We have found Business Acceleration for SMEs to be exactly what it says on the tin, we have signed up local companies for new LED Lighting and now have the opportunity to meet with a key player in the Process Sector, on site, to discuss potential future works. That could be a game changer for us. Craig Morgan, MD, GME Industry

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01642 442 560www.nepic.co.uk/basmefelix.ohare@nepic.co.uk@BASME_NEPIC

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WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU:Targeted Support from the BASME Team: Acting continually as your point of contact for support throughout the programme, we will undertake a business diagnostic on behalf of your organisation and provide you with an action plan for sustainable growth. 1-2-1 Guidance from our Mentors: We have a team of over 135 mentors ready to offer you their expertise and guidance.Access to the NEPIC Cluster Network: This is normally only available to paying NEPIC members, but as a BASME member you will have access to the extensive NEPIC network. This is made up of member companies, support organisations, the NEPIC team, agencies & brought-in expertise. Free Membership to BASME Intranet: BASNET is an online networking platform where BASME companies can exchange knowledge, learn about the latest investment opportunities and network.A Legacy to Enable Future Growth: Our aim is to provide your business with the potential to become a key player within the Process Sector Supply Chain by equipping you with the skills, the contacts and a strong network to ensure your business continues to flourish.Access to Free Workshops & Key Networking Events: All our workshops are delivered by recognised experts in their field and are intended to build skills such as; innovation, sales, marketing, social media, productivity and exporting. We even provide opportunities to exhibit for free at our larger networking events and invite larger manufacturers to attend.Opportunity to Pitch your Business to Industry Decision Makers: We host specialist events where BASME members in a particular field have the opportunity to pitch their products or services to several experienced managers from the Industry. This is an important opportunity to gain valuable feedback on how to improve their offering to the sector.

The BASME programme is for ambitious SMEs who want to develop their sales to the Process Sector.

It is FREE to join and you will incur no costs, all we ask is that you: are based in Northeast of England or qualifying regions

are an SME (less than 250 employees, annual turnover is not greater than 40m per annum) have the potential for sustained growth & job creation want to develop your sales or sell for the first time to the Process Sector are happy to provide us with relevant feedback regarding increases in jobs or sales

*THE REGIONAL GROWTH FUNDThe Regional Growth Fund is a 3.2 billion fund designed to help companies in England to grow. So far 2.6 billion of funding has been allocated to support projects and programmes committed to deliver sustainable jobs and economic growth. Round 5 selected bidders will be announced in the spring 2014. For more information, please go to www.bis.gov.uk/rgf

NORTHEAST OF ENGLAND PROCESS INDUSTRY CLUSTER (NEPIC)NEPIC is a cluster organisation that works across a broad range of inter-related chemistry using industries, such as bioprocessing, chemicals, polymers and composites, pharmaceuticals, specialities and renewable energy and low carbon materials, and their supply chains within Northeast England. This is a globally significant region for the process industry as there are more than 1,400 companies directly involved or in the supply chain of these sectors, generating 26bn of annual sales, who employ 190,000 people and export 12bn each year. This is the Northeasts largest industrial sector and vital to the future of the Northeast economy. By providing a more collaborative environment the cluster has created a more compelling interactive and proactive business community, which is a more attractive environment for investors; and helped raise the international profile resulting in a strong investment portfolio of 62 projects totalling 6.5bn. www.nepic.co.uk

To qualify for the BASME Programme you must be an SME and based in one of the following Regions: Northeast of England, Hambleton District, Copeland, Carlisle & Barrow-in-Furness. You do not have to be a NEPIC member to join the BASME Programme; however this will provide even more benefits for your business.

Find out more about how the BASME programme has helped individual companies from the Process Sector Supply Chain achieve growth and view the case studies on our website: www.nepic.co.uk/basme