Technology transfer networks are one of the best forums for small businesses to learn from each other,
to exchange experiences, and to diffuse technology. Te typical areas where the benefits of “best practice”
can be found are technology transfer skills (determining a small firm’s needs by auditing and drawing-up
agreements and contracts), technological expertise and know-how (including standards and regulatory
issues), service provision (assembling the provision of services), and management and organisation
(public relations) (Commission of the European Communities, 1998).