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The main goals of the project Nieuwe Bedrijvigheid (New Business)
are to identify and support innovative high-potential companies
in their initial phases in various regions in The Netherlands.
Nieuwe Bedrijvigheid recently celebrated its 20th anniversary:
during this period it successfully supported around 1500 start-ups.
These incumbent innovative companies potentially mean a strong
incentive for the labour market and economic development.
Nieuwe Bedrijvigheid is currently active in five regions, namely
Amsterdam, Haaglanden-Rijnland, Gelderland, Rotterdam and Utrecht.
The operations in the respective regions are each legally embedded
in a trust. Additional to the professional support mentioned above,
the project provides access to an extensive network encompassing
government institutions and the private sector. This guarantees
a considerable increase of the chances of success for the starting
entrepreneur. On top of that, the regional trusts, working together
as an alliance, offer a national network.
Criteria
The criteria mentioned below are the most important
for a successful application.
- the product, idea or service must be innovative (i.e. technically
or industrially innovating);
- the applying company must be in an early stage of its existence;
- the applying company must operate in one of the following
sectors: ICT, industry, life sciences, biotech, trade or professional
services;
- the business planning shows that the company is commercially
viable;
- the entrepreneur has proven to be successful;
- the applying company aims for growth and the creation of
jobs.
The final decision to grant an applicant the requested support
remains at the discretion of the individual boards of the relevant
regional trust.
Support
The professional services offered by Nieuwe Bedrijvigheid to the
applicant include:
- market research
- feasibility studies
- review of financial plans
- matching of applicants with potential financiers
- marketing and PR issues
- HR management
- (re)location issues
- process and internal control design and implementation
- organisational development
- extension of the business network
Costs
Starting companies, once admitted to the project, receive a contribution
from the regional trusts related to the costs of the professional
services provided as well as beneficial payment terms. The aim
of these conditions is easily accessible professional management
support for starting companies to which these services can mean
a leap forwards on their route to maturity.
Nieuwe Bedrijvigheid is possible thanks to the financial contributions
of participating members, usually professional companies too.
These contributions allow the regional trusts to offer management
support at favourable conditions: 2/3 of the fees involved are
taken up by the respective trusts, 1/3 of the amount is invoiced
to the company receiving the professional services.
Mind you: there may be small differences between the regions
with regards to the above mentioned conditions.
Contact information
Projectbureau: KplusV organisatieadvies
Velperplein 8
6811 AG Arnhem
The Netherlands
Telephone: +31 (0)26-3551355
Telefax:. +31 (0)26-3551399
E-mail: info@kplusv.nl
Website: www.kplusv.nl
Contactperson: B. M. (Bart) Blokhuis Msc
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