Quality standards and individualised approach of local incubation programme within ERDF by Leszno Business Centre
About this good practice
Quality incubation programme for local start-ups including both business support services and investment (first being pre-condition for the latter).
Resources needed
1.High-quality staff able to provide advise e.g.on marketing
2.Time for preparation of project proposal, implementation and reporting
3.Money support (per company)
for business services = 30 k PLN (ca. 6400 EURO),
investment = 100 k PLN (ca. 21300 EURO)
Evidence of success
1. 72 micro and small companies from Wielkopolska assisted
2. Long-term relationships between Leszno Business Centre (incubator) and participants of the projects
3. Promotion of Leszno Business Centre
4. New hard and soft skills within the Business Incubator team gained in the interactions with the incubation beneficiaries
Potential for learning or transfer
The model elaborated within ESSPO based on GPs rom partner regions is available and adaptable to specific regional/local incubation programme needs. The quality requirements embed the experience of incubators’ and needs of beneficiaries.