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An Interactive Business Development Resource for Environmental Entrepreneurs

www.greenentrepreneurs.net

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Green EntrepreneursGreen EntrepreneursAn Interactive Business Development ResourceAn Interactive Business Development Resource

for Environmental Entrepreneursfor Environmental Entrepreneurs

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Resource funded by Leonardo da VinciResource funded by Leonardo da Vinci

Pilot Project – Objective 3, Priority 4Pilot Project – Objective 3, Priority 4‘‘Adaptability & Entrepreneurship’Adaptability & Entrepreneurship’

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Project BackgroundProject BackgroundWeb Based Training & Information ToolWeb Based Training & Information Tool

Encourage uptake of entrepreneurship in environmental Encourage uptake of entrepreneurship in environmental sectorsector

Increased competency of entrepreneurial individuals toIncreased competency of entrepreneurial individuals to establish & sustain small businesses in the sectorestablish & sustain small businesses in the sector

Promote equality of access to vocational trainingPromote equality of access to vocational training

Promote Social InclusionPromote Social Inclusion

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Developing The Idea (1)Developing The Idea (1)

Addressing NeedAddressing Need

At Organisational LevelAt Organisational Level

At National LevelAt National Level

At EU Level - Tap into Euro thinking in the At EU Level - Tap into Euro thinking in the area, Intuitive Needarea, Intuitive Need

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Developing The Idea (2)Developing The Idea (2)

Transnationality - Adding ValueTransnationality - Adding Value

Original and InnovativeOriginal and Innovative

Clarity in Delivery of ProjectClarity in Delivery of Project

Realistic Outputs – Timeframes and objectivesRealistic Outputs – Timeframes and objectives

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Finding Effective PartnersFinding Effective Partners

Type of OrganisationType of Organisation

GeographyGeography

Number of Key Players working in organisationNumber of Key Players working in organisation

HeadhuntHeadhunt

Play to their Strengths – Play to their Strengths – Mix of Mix of Environmental/Business Support OrganisationsEnvironmental/Business Support Organisations

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6 Partner Organisations6 Partner Organisations

Green Entrepreneur Partner OrganisationsGreen Entrepreneur Partner Organisations

5 Partner Countries5 Partner Countries

UK, RoI, Spain, Poland, DenmarkUK, RoI, Spain, Poland, Denmark

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Banbridge District Enterprises Ltd (UK)Banbridge District Enterprises Ltd (UK)

Green Entrepreneur Partner OrganisationsGreen Entrepreneur Partner Organisations

Initiative Economic Development (UK)Initiative Economic Development (UK)

Longford County Enterprise Board (RoI)Longford County Enterprise Board (RoI)

Mon Blau Verd (Spain)Mon Blau Verd (Spain)

Green City (Denmark)Green City (Denmark)

FWIE (Poland)FWIE (Poland)

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The main end user groups can beThe main end user groups can becategorised into the four following groups: -categorised into the four following groups: -

1.1. Unemployed peopleUnemployed people

2.2. Environmental specialists wanting to start own Environmental specialists wanting to start own green businessgreen business

3.3. SMEs wanting to diversity/extend with green SMEs wanting to diversity/extend with green products/servicesproducts/services

4.4. Environmental studentsEnvironmental students

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Demonstration of Interactive ResourceDemonstration of Interactive Resource


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