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Social on Business
Business Start-up Provision for
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5.2 Results from the Pilots in the Partner Regions
The number of businesses to be created varied in all Partner Regions. The highest numbers were in the UK and Spain. Italy and Poland had targets of three. This reflected the lack of existing experience in this area. The results from the three Regions are: -
- Andalucia
40 people entered the project from a target of 48. From the target of 48 it was anticipated there would be 24 positive outcomes, essentially new businesses started.
Engagement was an issue, the best results coming from an area where there was high community engagement. The need for one to one support over a prolonged period was identified.
Finance has also been an issue. A larger number of the businesses require substantial finance to start. This relates to the types of business created often shops in large areas of deprivation, giving some kind of basic amenity which may not have existed for some time if at all. None of the starters have found employment.
1. Number of businesses set up - 1
2. Number of people awaiting confirmation of finance - 10
3. Number of non-finishers because of family or other issues - 22
4. Number of people continuing to work on their business ideas - 7
- Emilia Romagna
The target number of business starts was three. Despite the relatively low numbers engagement proved a problem and there was no allowance made for non-finishers. The three people entering the pilot were all female. All suffered financial hardship, two were single parents.
All have needed close and prolonged support. Two of the three people continue to work on the business idea. One is awaiting confirmation of finance in order to start her business.
- Malopolska
The target number of business starts was three. As in Italy, despite the relatively low numbers, engagement proved a problem and again because of lack of experience there was no allowance made for non-finishers. In Poland all the businesses were social enterprises formed by NGO organisations. All the businesses were formed to support disabled people with part-time work.
All have needed close and prolonged support. One of the businesses is now operating. The remaining two are still working on the set up.
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