Whether you are someone only starting out in business, an experienced entrepreneur and employer, or someone in need of a job, searching through the program from the National Employment Service (“Nacionalna Služba za Zapošljavanje” – NSZ) database is always the first step towards the possibility of realizing a part of the financial support.
This year, the NSZ published 12 public calls/contests, through which a total of 6,5 billion dinars will be dedicated as financial support for employers.
The focus will be primarily on persons more difficult to employ, such as: young people of up to 30 years of age, people without secondary education, people older than 50, Romani, people with disabilities, people with long-term unemployment, recipients of financial aid, and people having the status of a surplus of employees.
Most of the public calls/contests will be open until November 30, 2022, while the Public Call for granting subsidies for self-employment will be open until March 31, 2022 for which you can apply electronically as well.
At the forthcoming Startup Breakfast, we will hear more information on participation in active employment policy measures and current aid programs for entrepreneurs from Boban Matić, director of the NSZ Niš branch, and Vanja Stojković, deputy director of the NSZ Niš branch.
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The Smart Start program was initiated by the Innovation Fund. The program is intended for developing the first prototype or a minimal viable product (MVP). Within this program, the Fund provides financial and mentorship assistance, which will help with conducting the first phase of market research, product development, establishing a business model, and beginning preparations for the next phase of gathering financial resources.
Teams and micro companies can be provided grants of up to 30.000 EUR, as well as additional 5.000 EUR for using mentorship services.
The info sessions the Fund team organizes every Wednesday at 13:00 can be followed via the link: https://zoom.us/j/91958354241
More information on the Smart Start program and conditions for applying http://www.inovacionifond.rs/cir/program/pametni-pocetak
The deadline for applying for the second call for the Raising Starts program has been extended to Thursday, December 30 at noon.
Interested parties got some more time to fill in the application form and ensure necessary support that will speed up the development of their innovative idea. The program encompasses individual work with local and international mentors, trainings for business development, access to networking with the community, and a grant of up to 15.000 CHF.
The Raising Starts program is intended for startup teams and companies in the earliest stages of development.
More info at www.ntpark.rs/raising-starts/
STP Niš workshop: How to develop a good business model for your startup?
The good news is that there are more and more funds and programs providing all-encompassing support during their development and also encompasses significant financial support aside from the necessary expert support.
Aside from getting informed about possible financing sources, it is necessary to get informed about how to write a good application, how to get insight into all key points of business, which tools are available for developing the business model, etc.
For December 16, the Science and Technology Park has organized the intensive “How to develop a good business model for your startup?” training precisely on this topic.
You will have the opportunity to get a good overview of your business and, among other things, get a good basis for preparing a successful application for available programs and funds.
The training is dedicated to developing key elements for startup business model development and will be open for anyone interested in addition to STP Niš members.
Thursday, December 16 at 10:00
Science and Technology Park Niš
STP Niš travels to Vranje on December 14 where, at 11:00, it will talk to interested visitors about innovations, creative ideas, and STP Niš activities during the past year of operations, and also about the Raising Starts program which provides support to startup teams and companies in the earliest stages of development of up to 15.000 CHF (grant).
After the visit to Vranje, a visit to Pirot on December 15 follows.
