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Activities and Mainstreaming Results. of the National Thematic Network on Business Creation in Germany. Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin. Framework. The NTN Business Creation is one of 14 NTNs in Germany, which were built up in the first round of EQUAL
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Activities and Mainstreaming Results of the National Thematic Network on Business Creation in Germany Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin
Framework The NTN Business Creation is one of 14 NTNs in Germany, which were built up in the first round of EQUAL Beginning with Action 2 in June 2002, possible Mainstreaming topics and activities were discussed (EQUAL unit and DPs) As a result, 14 networks started working in December 2002 Each network defined its own working plan and activities (bottom-up principle) DPs were the key actors, but the networks were open for external stakeholders Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Nationale Koordinierungsstelle EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin
NTN Business Creation -Political Background- Business creation is actually one of the political priorities in Germany As a result of the instrument „Ich-AG“ (2003) there is an increasing number of enterprises, which are founded by disadvanted people (e.g. long term jobless); estimated 400.000 in 2004 Coaching and financing instruments are not yet fully adopted to the specific needs of these groups Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Nationale Koordinierungsstelle EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin
NTN Business Creation -Aims- • Adaptation of instruments in the field of business creation to the needs of disadvantaged groups and with respect of • legal development • counseling and coaching • access to finance • Developing quality standards for sustainable start-ups Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Nationale Koordinierungsstelle EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin
NTN Business Creation -Activities- The working basis for the 8 DPs from the thematic field of business creation and 1 DP from social economy are 4 working groups Start-up Financing One-stop-shop and target oriented coaching Co-operations (Legal) Framework Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Nationale Koordinierungsstelle EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin
NTN Business Creation -Activities- Vertical Mainstreaming working group Dissemination of results of the 4 working groups Development of policy briefs Vertical mainstreaming? Participation in the european mainstreaming process Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Nationale Koordinierungsstelle EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin
NTN Business Creation -Results (1)- A 4-phase-model setting quality standards for sustainable start-ups Profiling and Orientation - determining personal and specialized skills Planning - Developing a business plan, providing counseling and strenghtening business skills Start - Ensuring access to funding and providing financial assistace in the launching phase Stabilization and growth - stabilizing the company and gaining market share Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Nationale Koordinierungsstelle EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin
NTN Business Creation -Results (2)- Policy Recommendations: Ensurance of sustainability of enterprises run by disadvantaged persons Federation of Geman Support Structures (2004), members inside and outside of EQUAL (Verband Deutscher Gründungsinitiativen e.V.) German Microlending Institute (2004), with members inside and outside of EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Nationale Koordinierungsstelle EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin
Framework Since 2004 open dialog with represants from the Ministry for Economics and Labour the Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth the German Labour Agency Actual topic: Profiling Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Nationale Koordinierungsstelle EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin
NTN in the 2nd Round of EQUAL Reducing the number of NTNs to 8-10 Top-down strategy Information of relevant network topics on the opening conference of the 2nd round of EQUAL on 15th June 2005 Integration of the new DPs into the existing networks Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Nationale Koordinierungsstelle EQUAL Arbeitstagung Mainstreaming, 9-10. Dezember 2003 Mainstreaming Learning Seminar, 14-15 April 2005, Dublin