NATIONAL AGENCY
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
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Content About us
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Mission statement
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SMEs in Slovakia
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NADSME Activities
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SME Envoy 9 Business Environment Analysis and Monitoring with emphasis on SMEs 9 Financial services for SMEs 10 Nonfinancial services for SMEs 11 Implementation agency for PHARE and Structural Funds 12 Pilot projects to introduce SBA topics 12 Knowledge transfer projects for developing countries 14 Cooperation with partner organizations 14 Initiatives and campaigns 15 Contests 16 Informational activities 16 Websites 17 Key activities for the future
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NADSME is crucial, and is the oldest specialized non-profit organization for the support of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Founded in 1993 by a common initiative of the EU and the Government of the Slovak Republic. The unique platform of public and private sectors. The founding members include: The Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic Entrepreneurs Association of Slovakia The Slovak Association of Crafts
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About us
Complex support of SMEs in compliance with the Small Business Act’s (SBA) principles.
Support for SMEs at the national, regional and local level.
To improve the competitiveness of SMEs within the single EU market as well as in the non-EU markets.
Mission statement
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SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE ECONOMY
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SMEs in Slovakia
99,9 %
They represent more than 99 % of Slovak undertakings.
75 %
They are net job creators and employ almost 75 % of the active labour power.
50 %
They share in more than 50 % of GDP and create added value.
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SME ENVOY
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS AND MONITORING WITH EMPHASIS ON SMEs
FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR SMEs
NONFINANCIAL SERVICES FOR SMEs
IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY FOR PHARE AND STRUCTURAL FUNDS
PILOT PROJECTS TO INTRODUCE SBA TOPICS
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
COOPERATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
INITIATIVES AND CAMPAIGNS
CONTESTS
INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES
WEBSITES
NADSME Activities
SME ENVOY
▪ representation of the interests of SMEs within European Commission structures ▪ implementation of the “Think small first” principle into the legislative process of the Slovak Republic (SR) ▪ introduction of regulatory impact assessment of legislative proposals related to SMEs (SME test) in Slovakia ▪ gathering all relevant SMEs policy makers at a national level ▪ proposing measures to improve the position of SMEs in compliance with the principles of the SBA ▪ active dialogue with business organizations, obtaining feedback on applicable acts and regulations
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS AND MONITORING WITH EMPHASIS ON SMEs
▪ business environment monitoring ▪ identification and analysis of the barriers ▪ co-execution of the state policy and support for SMEs ▪ evaluation of the SBA’s principles applying to Slovakia ▪ elaboration of analysis and reports on business environment as well as the state of SMEs
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FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR SMEs
MICRO-LOAN PROGRAMME ▪ beneficiaries: micro enterprises (up to 10 employees), small enterprises (up to 50 employees) ▪ the minimal amount of a micro-loan is € 2 500 and the maximal amount is € 50 000 ▪ the maturity period varies from 6 months to 4 years (possibility to prolong the maximum grace period for principal repayment of 6 months) ▪ interest rates: from 1.26 % to 9.16 % ▪ in total almost 2000 loans were provided in the amount of € 31 mil., more than 3000 jobs were created and 5000 safeguarded since the program was launched www.narmsp.sk/sk/mikropozicky
VENTURE CAPITAL PROGRAMME (FUND OF FUNDS, LTD.) ▪e stablished as a subsidiary of the National Agency for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises, which implements support by means of venture capital ▪ s upport of growth-oriented business projects through the provision of risk capital (deposit into shareholding capital)
▪ regulates the activities of the particular funds in order to stimulate the development of the SME sector in the Slovak Republic ▪ manages funds directly under the company management (without legal personality) and funds established from both private capital and Fund of Funds resources - Slovak Growth and Capital Fund, Slovak development Fund, Innovation and Technology Fund, Seed Capital Fund www.fondfondov.sk
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NONFINANCIAL SERVICES FOR SMEs
COUNSELING AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR SELECTED GROUPS OF THOSE INTERESTED IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ▪ provision of discounted and subsidized counseling and training services for those interested in entrepreneurship, including the registered unemployed and marginalized groups COUNSELING AND INFORMATION SCHEME FOR SMEs
ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK (EEN) ▪ international network supporting entrepreneurship ▪ exists in more than 50 countries with close to 600 member organizations worldwide ▪ provides SMEs with complex and easily accessible information and counseling in order to support doing business, innovation and research
▪ provision of discounted and subsidized counseling and training services via professional advisors for SMEs SUPPORT OF SMEs VIA THE NETWORK OF INCUBATORS ▪ provision of support to incubators with an aim to create suitable starting conditions for the operation of start-ups for the period of 3 years
▪ supports the international cooperation of SMEs ▪ gain feedback from SMEs for the European Commission Enterprise Europe Network Informational lists - complex information on doing business www.enterprise-europe.network.sk 11
IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY FOR PHARE AND STRUCTURAL FUNDS
▪ NADSME implemented PHARE and Structural Funds up to 2011
PILOT PROJECTS TO INTRODUCE SBA TOPICS
▪ Small Business Act – flagship EC agenda focused on improvement of the business environment for SMEs
▪ elaboration of the Operational Programme 2014 – 2020 aiming to implement a complex of supporting schemes for SMEs for the period of 2014-2020
▪ SBA aims to improve the overall political approach to entrepreneurship and to involve the ‘Think Small First’ principle in policy making process ▪ NADSME implements projects that bring SBA topics into reality in Slovakia
Guardian Angels for Female Entrepreneurs
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PA4T
Innofun
EKOProfit - boosting environmental awareness
CluStrat
Twin-entrepreneurs
Guardian Angels for Female Entrepreneurs www.ambasadorka.sk
Innofun www.innofun.org
CluStrat
▪ mentoring programme for start-ups of women entrepreneurs ▪ refers to SBA principle No. 1: Create an environment in which entrepreneurs and family businesses can thrive and entrepreneurship is rewarded ▪ project aims to create both the specific methodology and the digital tool that enable to speed up the process „from Research to Sale“. ▪ refers to SBA principle No. 8: Promote progress and all forms of innovation ▪ project aims to develop a joint strategy on how to enhance the innovation capacity and competitiveness of clusters in the Central European region ▪ refers to SBA principle No. 8: Promote progress and all forms of innovation, No. 7: Help SMEs benefit more from opportunities offered by the Single Market and No. 10: Encourage and support SMEs in benefiting from the non-EU markets
PA4T
▪ project focused on mentoring in the field of tourism ▪ refers to SBA principle No. 1: Create an environment in which entrepreneurs and family businesses can thrive and entrepreneurship is rewarded
EKOProfit - boosting environmental awareness
▪ joint initiative of the Slovak Republic and Austria ▪ project aims to help SMEs improve their environment awareness and cut their operational costs ▪ refers to SBA principle No. 9: Enable SMEs to turn environmental challenges into opportunities
www.ekoprofitbratislava.eu
TwinEntrepreneurs www.twinentrepreneurs.eu
▪ project aims to support start-ups in the area of Vienna and Bratislava ▪ refers to SBA principle No. 1: Create an environment in which entrepreneurs and family businesses can thrive and entrepreneurship is rewarded 13
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
COOPERATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
▪ execution of projects that share knowledge and experience with developing countries ▪ NADSME is a founding member of the Entrepreneurs Platform for Foreign Development Cooperation, which connects representatives of the private sector in order to implement the projects of the official development assistance programs of the SR, formulate the foreign development cooperation policy and to support economic diplomacy in practice ▪ NADSME is open for partnerships with organizations that improve the business environment Partners ▪ The Ministry of Economy of the SR ▪ The Entrepreneurs Association of Slovakia ▪ The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Slovakia ▪ The Slovak Association of Crafts ▪ American Chamber of Commerce in the SR ▪ Slovak - Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce ▪ International Club of Slovakia ▪ Trnava Self-Governing Region ▪ Regional information and advisory centers ▪ Business Innovation Centers ▪ Centers of First Contact, etc.
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INITIATIVES AND CAMPAIGNS
EUROPEAN SME WEEK ▪ a campaign aimed at promoting entrepreneurship across Europe in compliance with the Small Business Act ▪ its aim is to inform on available support from the EU, to encourage young entrepreneurs and to give recognition to all entrepreneurs GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK ▪ a series of events promoting entrepreneurship, organized in 125 countries ▪ inspires young people through local, national and global activities designed to help them take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey BUSINESS ANGELS ▪ first network of informal investors in the Slovak Republic ▪ launching first on-line market that is connecting ideas with available funding ▪ 300 applicants searching for investors, more than 50 of them presented their business plans to investors www.ideamart.sk
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CONTESTS
BUSINESSWOMAN OF SLOVAKIA ▪ a national competition dedicated to female entrepreneurship ▪ its main aim is to award and highlight the success of women in business, their ability to synchronize personal and professional lives www.podnikatelkaslovenska.sk EUROPEAN ENTERPRISE PROMOTION AWARDS ▪ European contest aimed at recognizing and to reward outstanding activities in promoting entrepreneurship at a regional level
INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES
INFORMATION MATERIALS ISSUED BY NADSME ▪ The Support of SMEs in Slovakia – a guide through of the initiatives ▪ The State of SMEs in Slovakia ▪ Business Environment Analysis and Surveys ▪ The basic administrative steps to take when starting up ▪ Doing business in the EU ▪ Doing business in developing countries
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WEBSITES
www.nadsme.sk Official website of NADSME www.msponline.sk National portal for SMEs with latest information on business www.obchodnypartner.sk business to business activities, virtual market, online trading www.mesacnikpodnikanie.sk Online magazine for SMEs www.podnikatelkaslovenska.sk Website dedicated to female entrepreneurs competition www.facebook.com/podnikanie www.facebook.com/podnikatelka www.facebook.com/ambasadorka www.facebook.com/mesacnikpodnikanie www.facebook.com/podporainovacii www.twitter.com/narmsp www.linkedin.com/company/nadsme www.youtube.com/user/NarodnaAgentura www.flickr.com/photos/nadsme
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The Entrepreneurs Center Bratislava
Center for SBA in the Slovak Republic
▪ NADSME intends to build a complex center, a so called one-stop-shop a place where entrepreneurs or potential entrepreneurs can gain information, assistance, finances and contacts to set up a business or improve existing business and to enter international markers
▪ establishment of an effective monitoring system for the application of SBA principles
Center for better regulation
▪ elaboration of reports for the Government of SR and European Commission
▪ the smart system for evaluation of the legislative impact on the business environment ▪ NADSME will act as an independent institution that oversees and professionally executes the process of evaluation for relevant legislation ▪ introduction of SME test, i.e. regulatory adjustments to better address the needs of SMEs
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Key activities for the future
▪ support for the activities of the SME Envoy ▪ coordination of the activities of all relevant stakeholders supporting SBA
▪ measures to improve the business environment proposals
NATIONAL AGENCY
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Mileticova 23 821 09 Bratislava 2 tel: +421 2 50 24 45 00 fax: +421 2 50 24 45 01 agency@nadsme.sk www.nadsme.sk www.enterprise-europe-network.sk
www.facebook.com/podnikanie www.facebook.com/podnikatelka www.facebook.com/ambasadorka www.facebook.com/mesacnikpodnikanie www.facebook.com/podporainovacii
www.twitter.com/narmsp www.linkedin.com/company/nadsme www.youtube.com/user/NarodnaAgentura www.flickr.com/photos/nadsme