About Business Support Centre
The Business Support Center, BUSINESS SKILLS HUB, is opened in Balti in 2021 by the Association for Business Formation and Development (AFAD) with the financial support of the European Union and co-funding from Sweden through the East European Foundation.
The Centre actively participates in the development of entrepreneurship in the region through a wide range of services and opportunities offered, as well as support in the development of initiatives with a positive impact in the community.
Our Results:
More than 10000 Entrepreneurs know about the opportunities offered by the Business Skills Hub
- 63 Beneficiaries participating in the business acceleration programme
- 49 Complex business plans drawn up by beneficiaries
- 23 Beneficiaries applying for a grant
- 5 Financial grant recipients between 1000 and 3000 euros
- More than 100 entrepreneurs participated in the trainings and apply in their daily work skills in Sales and Negotiation, Human Resources Management, Financial Management, Budget Planning and Cash Flow Management/Monitoring, Export Activities, Textile Production, Staff Motivation, Accounting, HoReCa Management, Communication.
- 12 local entrepreneurs participating in the Business Skills Hub launch fair
- 43 Local entrepreneurs participating in the EcoPlai fair
- 12 People benefit from co-working space to boost business
- 15 Workshops organised in 2023
- More than 150 entrepreneurs participated in Trainings, Business Events, Round Tables, Study Visits in the country and abroad (Estonia, Romania) for business development and promotion.
- Partnerships established with APL, ANOFM, business organisations
- More than 50 articles promoting the Centre in print and online media
- Over 8 services created and developed for Business Skills HUB beneficiaries: Trainings and Experts on various fields of interest; Consultancy in marketing, planning, accounting, financial management, human resources, digitalization and more; Advisory services in company registration and business plan development; Assistance and Guidance in grant application and management; Fairs with the participation of local entrepreneurs for promotion; Co-working spaces with internet access and communications for young entrepreneurs; Meeting room for 30 people.
Business Skills Hub (BSH) members
Business Skills Hub is part of a large business community. Thus, entrepreneurs from our community, becoming members of the Hub, benefit from all the opportunities of the community such as:
→ Priority access to information related to activities and business opportunities
→ Partnerships and new customers
→ Networking
