[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”top” gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” css=”.vc_custom_1634291464491{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” css=”.vc_custom_1488750525232{padding-right: 60px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Background” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left|color:%232d83b4|line_height:1.1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1637051793357{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”decor-right”][vc_custom_heading text=”Business training opportunities although are already offered today by existing entrepreneurship support centers and facilities, they are mainly concentrated in the metro areas of both eligible countries, leaving rural areas underserved. At the same time, there is low demand for CB area entrepreneurs for support services for the establishment of new enterprises and for the development of new products\/services which is perhaps related to the luck of such support services.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23222222|line_height:1.9″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20italic%3A300%3Aitalic” css=”.vc_custom_1637051823106{padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”The project focuses on the establishment of favorable business environment as a prerequisite for sustainable development in the CB area. Therefore, project partners having identified the above as constraints for the economic development of the area, aim to establish six business support centers in the regions of Thessaloniki, Serres, Kavala, Komotini, Smolyan and Haskovo.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23222222|line_height:1.9″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20italic%3A300%3Aitalic” css=”.vc_custom_1637051811882{padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][m_image type=”2″ cut_corner=”left-bottom” image=”10792″][\/m_image][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”top” gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” css=”.vc_custom_1634291544435{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” css=”.vc_custom_1634291489643{padding-right: 50px !important;}”][m_image type=”2″ image=”10771″][\/m_image][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” css=”.vc_custom_1488750525232{padding-right: 60px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Objectives” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left|color:%232d83b4|line_height:1.1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1637051839919{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”decor-right”][vc_custom_heading text=”The project\u2019 overall objective is the development of a cross border scheme composed of business support organizations that will exchange good practices and cooperate with a goal to jointly tackle the issue of empowering existing and new businesses in the cross border area. This will be achieved by improving the supply of high quality business support and capacity building services tailored to their specific needs so that they enhance their competences and grow. The services will tackle challenges such as the access to information, external cooperation and partnerships, acquisition of entrepreneurial knowledge and entrepreneurial training. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23222222|line_height:1.9″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20italic%3A300%3Aitalic” css=”.vc_custom_1637051852028{padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Furthermore, the project will focus on the transfer of innovation as vehicle for the development and growth of the local businesses by organizing networks, training and soft actions with the participation of innovation experts and organizations. Partners through their joining forces will achieve to:
\n\u2022 Stimulate business creation as well as strengthen business survival
\n\u2022 Enable existing and potential entrepreneurs to acquire the necessary skills, enhance competitiveness and introduce innovation
\n\u2022 Encourage social entrepreneurship and start\u2010ups.
\n\u2022 Support micro entrepreneurs through linking them with microcredit providers
\n\u2022 Facilitate transfer of knowledge
\n\u2022 Contribute to E2020 strategy by granting special attention to the \u201csmart growth\u201d \u201csustainable growth\u201d and \u201cinclusive growth\u201d goals
\n\u2022 Increase employment opportunities in the programme area and reduce brain drain” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23222222|line_height:1.9″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20italic%3A300%3Aitalic” css=”.vc_custom_1637051860267{padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” content_placement=”top” gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” css=”.vc_custom_1634291630482{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” css=”.vc_custom_1488750525232{padding-right: 60px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Target-group” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left|color:%232d83b4|line_height:1.1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1637051868072{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”decor-right”][vc_custom_heading text=”Owners \/ employees of small and very small businesses
\nStart-uppers
\nSocial entrepreneurs
\nSecond chance entrepreneurs” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23222222|line_height:1.9″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20italic%3A300%3Aitalic” css=”.vc_custom_1637051874691{padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Activities” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35|text_align:left|color:%232d83b4|line_height:1.1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1637051878849{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”decor-right”][vc_custom_heading text=”The project will offer the following business support activities:
\na) Coaching sessions
\nb) Entrepreneurial training activities (Masterclasses & workshops) that include:
\n\u2022 Sector-specific training programs with a focus on productive priority areas including agro food industry, waste management, renewable energy, and sustainable tourism that have also been documented as the most dynamic business sectors by RIS3 strategies
\n\u2022 \u201cInternationalization and exporting opportunities\u201d training program
\n\u2022 \u201cTraining program for second chance entrepreneurs -restarters\u201d
\n\u2022 Coding classes
\n\u2022 \u201cTraining programme for start uppers\u201d
\nc) Business support actions (e.g. personalized support, networking events, B2B meetings, Access to investment- financing)
\nd) Business support tools (Blockchain-based credit scoring, e-matching platform)
\ne) \u201cDoing Business\u201d- Info points for start uppers
\nThe selection of the participants to all the training activities as mentioned above will follow open procedures respecting equal rights.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23222222|line_height:1.9″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20italic%3A300%3Aitalic” css=”.vc_custom_1637051887642{padding-top: 00px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][m_image type=”2″ cut_corner=”left-bottom” image=”10770″][\/m_image][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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