Enterprising into the world of entrepreneurship

Objectives and purpose of the project:

Enterprising into the World of Entrepreneurship (hereinafter PVSP) is an entrepreneurial training program in which unemployed people who meet the inclusion criteria develop and realize their entrepreneurial idea within 4 months. This is achieved by providing entrepreneurial training, mentoring and other support activities. The goal is that after completing the training, participants will establish their own company and get employed in it, become self-employed or find a solution in the form of employment with another employer.

The purpose of the PVSP project is to launch new businesses, create new jobs, and reduce unemployment among highly educated young people.

The project ran throughout Slovenia from 2013 to 2015. In each of the 12 Slovenian regions, 50 people were involved during this period (60 in Zasavje); in total, this means 610 highly educated unemployed young people.

Workflow:

Each group included 10 participants at a time, who gained:

• 4-month full-time employment at RRA Koroška doo,
• quality entrepreneurial training (areas: business idea development, market research, marketing, public speaking, finance and taxes, starting a company, business plan, CGP, etc.),
• individual advice from entrepreneurship experts,
• constant presence and assistance of mentors who monitor participants and help them realize their business ideas,
• networking with successful entrepreneurs,
• working with like-minded people according to the coworking principle,
• daily acquisition of practical entrepreneurial experience by carrying out activities in the field,
• €3,500 start-up bonus (only participants who were included in 2014).