The National SME Services Network (KSU) has been in operation since 1996. After ten years, it comprises over 180 cooperating outlets in 190 localizations in Poland. The network consists primarily of regional and local development agencies, business support centres, chambers of industry and commerce, and local non-profit foundations and associations, which render services directly to the SME sector. These outlets have implemented quality assurance system, which ensures that a high standard of advisory services is rendered, typically of a general and proinnovative character, on training, informational and financial topics (loan-granting and loan guarantees). This is an open system in which new centres join each year. Institutions interested in joining the KSU are invited to pursue to the registration requirements specified by the ordinance of the Minister of the Economy and Labour on KSU. Current information is available online at: ksu.parp.gov.pl