In the article presented were the results of the empirical sampling survey in the companies of the warmińsko-mazurskie voivodship pertaining to the sources of the origin of innovations which improve the level of competitiveness of both singular business entities as well as the economy of the whole region. Identified and presented were the most important sources of the companies’ innovative patterns of behaviour. An attempt was also made to evaluate the level of satisfaction on the part of entrepreneurs in connection with the innovations implemented.