This article studies the innovation management of 105 creative SMEs in Flanders and the Netherlands. This region appears to have an innovative climate and stimulating life style, well developed infrastructure and proximity of logistics and suppliers. However, we identified many restricting legislations …

SMEs represent a very important part of the European economy today, and within this SME group the creative sector is recently one of the fastest growing sectors. Our paper studies the innovation management of 105 creative SMEs in Flanders and the Netherlands, based on the innovation diagnostic instrument, …

Creative SMEs are heavily focusing on the creating process designing new products and services. Consequently, their managers tend to loose contact with crucial management issues. Especially their knowledge of the financial aspects of their business can be so limited that they fail to connect with the …

Deze vier artikelen uit verschillende hoeken van de HU illustreren uiteenlopende ervaringen met de koppeling tussen onderwijs, onderzoek en beroepspraktijk. Uit hun verhalen blijkt dat deze verbindingen steeds meer vorm krijgen en dat de ervaringen met de HU als kennisinstelling vooral positief zin. Uitgegeven …