Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 30/04/2012
Hosted and organised by the German Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the COPIE Policy Forum on ‘Entrepreneurship for All: Promoting inclusive growth in Europe through the European Structural F
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 30/01/2013
In January 2013, the European Commission has published the 'Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan' as part of its Europe2020 strategy. According to the Commission, the Action plan
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 20/06/2012
The COPIE network has now finalised one of its key products, the COPIE Toolkit for Inclusive Entrepreneurship.
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 02/06/2012
As a result of COPIE's work over the past three years, the members of the COPIE network have published a COPIE Action Plan for Inclusive Entrepreneurship that is addressed to polic
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 23/01/2012
99% of all businesses in Europe are small to medium-sized; in fact, 92% are micro-businesses with less than 10 employees. According to the European Employment Observatory Review 2010, the total number of self-employed people in the European Union is 32.5 million, accounting for about 15% of total employment. The report acknowledges that ‘Self-employment is an important driver of entrepreneurship and job creation and thus contributes to the European Union’s goals of more growth and better jobs’. Figures from an EU-commissioned Study on the SME’s impact on the EU labour market published in January 2012 further confirm this.
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 10/11/2011
Based on the British ACCBA/SFEDI community-based business advisors' guide, COPIE's Thematic Group on Quality Management has developed a self-learning handbook in Spanish for business advisors in Galicia.
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 04/08/2011
This report describes the demographic and economic structure, the quality of business support system and the roles of the ESF and ERDF in business support. (Published: end 2009) (Available in English and German)
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Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 10/07/2011
A guide to implement quality assurance schemes in publicly financed business start-up support infrastructures in European regions. (Published: Oct. 2010) (Available in English and German)
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 08/07/2011
Meeting on Quality Management in Galicia
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
A document which summarized the lessons learnt by the CoP QM working group until mid 2010. (Published: 30/06/2010) (Available in German)
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Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
A short guideline describing the implementation phase’s regions will go through. (Published: April 2010) (Available in English, Spanish, German)
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Download (pdf, Spanish, 102 KB)
Download (pdf, German, 101 KB)
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
(Published: March 2010) (Available in English)
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
(Published: May 2010) (Available in German)
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
A short glossary of most relevant terminologies in the topics of quality management and business start-up support. (Published: July 2010) (Available in English and German)
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Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
(Published: Oct. 2010) (Available in English, Spanish and German)
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
(Published: Oct. 2010) (Available in English, Spanish and German)
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
(Available in English, Spanish and German)
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
(Published: May 2011) (Available in Spanish and German)
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
- Design of organizational structure, content and communication system of Excellence Centre and Award Centres.
- Design and delivery of a self-learning handbook for business start-up advisors.
- Design and implementation of an organisation based QM process for Incyde foundation.
Submitted by Stephanie Koenen on 05/07/2011
With this tool business advisors and contractors will have the opportunity to (self) evaluate the minimum qualification requirements for business advisors and identify further qualification/training needs.
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