Selected work / Case study
Investment Readiness Assessment Web-Portal (E-Checker Tool) for SMEs
NTU & European Investment Bank
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The project
An interactive web-based self-assessment platform built for the European Investment Bank and NTU International to evaluate the investment readiness of small and medium enterprises across the EU.
The portal guides entrepreneurs through a structured evaluation of their business plan, technological feasibility, and financing requirements.
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Objective
The E-Checker Tool was engineered to:
- •Provide standardized self-assessment methodologies for diverse SME sectors
- •Identify regulatory and governance barriers to securing institutional financing
- •Generate instant diagnostic scorecards with benchmark comparisons
- •Streamline access to European advisory hub support services
Features
Multi-Dimensional Assessment Engine
Evaluates readiness across governance, market traction, team, and financial health.
Instant Diagnostic Reporting
Generates detailed PDF scorecards highlighting specific investment risks.
Sector-Specific Rubrics
Tailored evaluation metrics for manufacturing, greentech, digital, and healthcare.
Advisory Referral Integration
Connects assessed companies directly to local enterprise support centers.
Benchmarking Database
Compares key financial ratios with regional SME performance percentiles.
Intuitive Responsive Portal
Frictionless self-guided experience allowing multi-session questionnaire completion.
Implementation & Capacity Building
Built with a modern web architecture ensuring effortless scalability across European languages.
Key implementation highlights:
- •Development of validated scoring algorithms in partnership with finance experts
- •Multi-language localization supporting pan-European accessibility
- •Rigorous security compliance ensuring complete confidentiality of business metrics
- •Training programs for national advisory intermediaries and chambers of commerce
Impact
Empowered thousands of European SMEs to self-assess financing readiness
Reduced preparation time for bankable funding proposals
Provided European institutions with macro-level insights on SME financing bottlenecks
Enhanced regional entrepreneurial capacity across participating member states