Skills4MSEs Project - Training seminars organised by Microfond Sofia Foundation

Microfond Sofia Foundation realized three training seminars: one was held online and 2 seminars took place in Ruse region. The training “Financing for start-ups” contains practical information and sharing of experience by funding consultants. Participants were able to benefit from follow-up individual consultations in order to receive personal support and guidance for developing business plans and financial models for funding.

The seminars were designed for:

-Students who have ideas for their own business after graduation

-Employed people or unemployed people with a business idea who are considering starting their own business

-Entrepreneurs who have recently launched the realization of their idea

-Business owners who are planning to start a new business venture in another area

-Social entrepreneurs
 

The main topics of the training were:

-How do we start a business? With how much money and from where?

-What are the different funding options at start-up and later at the growth stage?

-Who gives money for a start-up business?

-What are the types of loans? What are the costs associated with the loan?

-What are the basic requirements of banks?

-Money from EU programs – for what and how?

-Why would a fund or investor support your business idea?

-What are a “financial model” and a “Pitch Deck”? How to successfully present your business idea to an investor.

-Where can we find out about appropriate sources of funding?

-The training is highly practical and is fully tailored to the needs and experience of the participants, based on pre-filled questionnaires