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Develop ideas for businesses, products or services

Information to help you develop ideas for businesses, products or services.

  1. Get advice on developing new products and services

    Get advice from Scottish Enterprise on developing new products and services.

  2. Understanding your idea

    Information on describing your idea and making sure it's worth developing.

  3. Developing your idea

    Information to help you develop your idea including researching your market, writing a business plan and getting the right resources.

  4. Protecting your idea

    Information on intellectual property, non-disclosure agreements, copyright, trade marks, patents and design rights.

  5. Selling your idea

    Information on licensing and pitching your ideas for funding or support.

  6. Further help with ideas

    Information on organisations who can help you develop your idea for a new business, product or service.

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