From student to entrepreneur by transformation mini-companies into successful enterprises Initiative – introduction – aims – results –products St.Niklaas, BE, 6-10 December 2006Jos Paulusse

Entrepreneurship on all levels! Lithuania Mini- companies have started and will finish at graduation! Why?

THE NETHERLANDS Landstede – AOC Oost – NHTV EEP BELGIUM Syntra Midden Vlaanderen - VOKA BULGARIA EUROPE Veliko Turnovo University JADE Regional Development AgencyEfVET SPAIN CECE / college UNITED KINGDOM Edinburgh University Settlement Valorisation Development / testing / realisation / supporting Contractor Coordinator

This project aims: Create / acquire / select / stimulate target groups in 2007 & 2008 starting an enterprise (about 10) being graduated (diploma/certificate) AND CONTINUE THE STARTED ENTERPRISE

Our target groups: –Students in VET (secondry / higher education) –VET institutes / universities from theory to practice –Adults –All who want to learn about entrepreneurship, start their business during education and continue after graduation

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We aim at: Continued entrepreneurship Bridging the gap between education and practice: from VET to Business Preparation of the student: –Business administration- business plan –Marketing- financial plan –Acquisition- marketing plan –Tax- risks –Insurances- loss & profit Entrepreneurial competence profile –Entrepreneurial qualities –Characteristics –Behaviour

Intended results: Insight how to coach these young entrepreneurs and recommendations A manual describing procedures Website with information / results Differences per partner country (rules, advices, finances and tax, etc.) Started enterprises

Some questions: What do we know about entrepreneurship? Manuals? –Do you have a manual? Do you need a manual? –Do you have / do you need training materials? Experiences? –Have you / your colleagues experience with entrepreneurship? Video materials –Is there video / DVD material available?

How can we get the required materials? -your regional colleagues -your partners -Internet (see next sheets) -chamber of commerce -economic institutes -special support groups (in NL: foundation Jong Ondernemen, Syntens (EZ/SZW), Ondernemersklankbord, etc. ) -buy a manual:

Stimulation : business plan competitions starters lift (idea presentations) students cooperating in a business creating business centres, joint business building shareholders, advisers, investors establish a support group in your region with bankers, directors of big companies, development agencies, insurance companies, etc.

Investments Youth Venture invests in young people Establish your financial support group Seed capital Support / coaching Starters should have an advice council / consultant Shareholders can have external force Future What about entrepreneurship after funding? Training program, refreshing courses, some contact seminars/workshops (learning by exchange of experiences)

Getting started-1 Think about: Acquisition of students Information / training entrepreneurship Ideas / needs of the market / your market Legal status Tax and agreements with your tax office (VAT, income tax, tax on profit, etc.) Registarion at Chamber of Commerce Third-party liability insurance Role and responsibilities of teaching staff

Getting started-2 Advice of experts: accountant, coach Investments: restrictions / risks / profit&loss Local regulations Combinations of job and entrepreneurship A lot of aspects to be taken care for. How are the rules and what kind of agrements can you make with your chamber / tax / insurance / accountant agencies. Try to involve these institutes (as advice committee) in your project.

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Partners Landstede EEP BV AOC OOST NHTV Stichting BPE EfVET JADE SYNTRA M V VOKA RDA VTU CECE EUS NEDERLAND EUROPA BELGIE BULGARIJE SPANJE UNITED KINGDOM