THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LAB MAKER, LIVING LAB MS FOR THE PROTOTYPING OF BUSINESS SOLUTIONS IN MATO GROSSO DO SUL

Abstract

This work aims to demonstrate the relevance of the Lab Maker, of the Living Lab MS, as a space for innovation, to support micro and small companies in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. We adopted the exploratory method combined with the case study. The results indicate that in Mato Grosso do Sul, the Lab Maker has been a way to enhance the results of micro and small entrepreneurs who have in the Lab Maker space for prototyping solutions to problems related to the production of goods and services. From the illustration of the cases presented, it is evident that without the support of the Lab Maker, from Living Lab MS, small business owners would not have been able to solve their problems and increase the productivity of their businesses.