Enterprise Europe Network Despite the new reality which engulfed the 2020-2021 years, the MBB used the pandemic as an opportunity to increase its digital presence, client advisory, business mentoring, industry consultation and publications, among others. This adaption bridged us closer to our priorities as part of EEN, which is that of supporting local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Business Advisory, Support and Internationalisation MBB continued to develop numerous opportunities which emerged from the Cork Company Mission organised in collaboration with Cork Chambers, in December 2019. Since then, three dynamic start-ups in the IT industry, under the guidance and mentorship of MBB CEO Joe Tanti, have converged their services into a one-stop-shop. MBB, apart from providing these companies with several business mentoring sessions, has also guided them into forming an official Consortium. Through the EEN, MBB has connected this Maltese IT Consortium with prominent entities from Ireland, such as the Munster Technological University. MTU opened up numerous paths of opportunity for the Consortium – in fact, all three member start-ups acceded into the IT@Cork Cluster, connecting with over 220 technology companies in Ireland. MBB is confident that in
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joint efforts with the MTU and Cork Chambers, it will continue boosting the international exposure of this Consortium, introducing the companies to more opportunities beyond the Maltese islands. MBB is also supporting and guiding other local businesses in exploring avenues for alternative finance, such as local grants and schemes for business development, research, and innovation, among others. Furthermore, MBB managed to facilitate numerous business partnership agreements between local SMEs and foreign partners from Europe, enabling the growth and internationalisation of Maltese companies. Thanks to the EEN partner profile platform connecting SMEs from over 70 countries globally, MBB has continued to publish business profiles for its business clients to increase their international outreach and promote transnational collaborations, extending clients’ horizons whose services were previously limited to local consumers.
