Deadline: 31st January, 2024
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other Participating Countries.
The exchange of experience takes place during a stay with the experienced entrepreneur, which helps the new entrepreneur acquire the skills needed to run a small firm. The host benefits from fresh perspectives on his/her business and gets the opportunities to cooperate with foreign partners or learn about new markets.
Benefits
New Entrepreneurs
- Building self-confidence and skills: sector-specific knowledge or know-how, technical and management skills;
- Opportunities for collaboration with other entrepreneurs and the development of cross-border business co-operation;
- Networking and building of strong relationships, which can be useful for mutual consulting, business referrals, and for finding business partners abroad;
- Insights into different cultural and organisational settings and how companies function in another Participating Country;
- Insights into the business environment of another Participating Country
- Improved language skills;
Experienced host entrepreneur
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Work with an energetic and motivated new entrepreneur who can contribute to your business with innovative views, new skills and knowledge;
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Benefit from a “fresh eye” on your business, and specialised knowledge that the new entrepreneur may have and that you do not master;
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Act as a coach or mentor;
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Learn about foreign markets, expand your business opportunities and engage in cross-border activities;
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Interact with entrepreneurs from other Participating Countries and get opportunities to collaborate with them;
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Network and build strong relationships, which can be useful for mutual consulting, business referrals, and for finding business partners abroad;
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Improve your language skills;
Eligibility
- New entrepreneurs, firmly planning to set up their own business or have already started one within the last three years
- Experienced entrepreneurs who own or manage a Small or Medium-Sized Enterprise in one of the Participating Countries
For more information and application.
