1. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 1

2. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 2 Green Entrepreneurs An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs

3. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 3 Resource funded by Leonardo da Vinci Pilot Project – Objective 3, Priority 4 ‘Adaptability & Entrepreneurship’

4. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 4 Project Background Web Based Training & Information Tool Encourage uptake of entrepreneurship in environmental sector Increased competency of entrepreneurial individuals to establish & sustain small businesses in the sector Promote equality of access to vocational training Promote Social Inclusion

5. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 5 Developing The Idea (1) Addressing Need At Organisational Level At National Level At EU Level - Tap into Euro thinking in the area, Intuitive Need

6. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 6 Developing The Idea (2) Transnationality - Adding Value Original and Innovative Clarity in Delivery of Project Realistic Outputs – Timeframes and objectives

7. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 7 Finding Effective Partners Type of Organisation Geography Number of Key Players working in organisation Headhunt Play to their Strengths – Mix of Environmental/Business Support Organisations

8. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 8 6 Partner Organisations Green Entrepreneur Partner Organisations 5 Partner Countries UK, RoI, Spain, Poland, Denmark

9. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 9 Banbridge District Enterprises Ltd (UK) Green Entrepreneur Partner Organisations Initiative Economic Development (UK) Longford County Enterprise Board (RoI) Mon Blau Verd (Spain) Green City (Denmark) FWIE (Poland)

10. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 10 The main end user groups can be categorised into the four following groups: - 1.Unemployed people 2.Environmental specialists wanting to start own green business 3.SMEs wanting to diversity/extend with green products/services 4.Environmental students

11. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 11

12. An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs www.greenentrepreneurs.net 12 Demonstration of Interactive Resource www.greenentrepreneurs.net