1. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Edgar Kastenholz European Network of Forest Entrepreneurs (ENFE) www.enfe.net

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3. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support The Region can develop hardwoods into a regional brand. Utilisation and branding should respect and exploit the high ecologic and tourism value of South Baltic Forests. A real regional value chain – needs development of the wood processing capacities – and facilitating business relationships between forest owners, harvesting enterprises and wood processing companies. On the way to enterprise development and capacity building:

4. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Forest owners, namely private forest owners need – Awareness of the economic value of hardwood timber for higher value end products. – more and better knowledge of silviculture measures to produce high quality timber. Harvesting and transport companies need – competences to harvest the timber – productive harvesting methods, under highest requirements for protecting biodiversity, and aesthetic value of forest sites. I – nvestment in productive and advanced technology Wood processing enterprises need – to invest in advanced technology and know-how – advanced marketing skills particularly in this “final” link of the chain. Business development in the regional hardwood chain and capacity building

5. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Support can be provided in form of Consulting Training Economic Development Policies – Small enterprise programmes Funding SMEs need support for enterprise development and capacity building

6. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Consulting: Define demand for knowledge transfer! Availability of agencies scope of consulting activities activities Companies / consultancies Experience with SMEs and micro enterprises? Next step: To identify and map the support infrastructure in the Region

7. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Training and education Training centres for vocational and technical training Courses according to the actual demand of SMEs Training networks and partnerships – public/private, B2B Next step: To identify and map the support infrastructure in the Region

8. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Economic Development Policies National or European? Small enterprise programmes Regional development programmes Rural development programmes Specific regional policies Next step: To identify and map the support infrastructure in the Region

9. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Funding Rural Development Funds – EU direct or national application? Regional development funds Investment aids (e.g. specific interest rates for specific business scope) …… Next step: To identify and map the the support infrastructure in the Region

10. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Infrastructure for Networking and Matchmaking Next step: To identify and map the the support infrastructure in the Region

11. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support What ENFE offers: Effective Networks and Partners to: Promote good practices  Guide to Good Practice) Facilitate access to certification  EFECT  Encourage certification and access to management services  CeFCo Increase health and performance  Raise competences of contractors  ConCert A driving licence for Chainsaw operators  ECC / EFESC

12. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support What ENFE offers: Effective Networks and Partners to: Promote good practices  Guide to Good Practice) Facilitate access to certification  EFECT  Encourage certification and access to management services  CeFCo Increase health and performance  Raise competences of contractors  ConCert A driving licence for Chainsaw operators  ECC / EFESC

13. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support EFESC manages and maintains ECC and ConCert and …..

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15. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Secretariat General Rütteberg 10, D-79294 Sölden Fon +49 761 4536 7431 email secretariat@enfe.net www.enfe.net

16. Developing my business – by consulting, training and financial support Consulting Training Policies – (economic, regional or rural development) Funding Networking and match-making Share your experience and knowledge !!!