Microbusinesses aiming to grow

More than 95 per cent (!) of Hungarian enterprises are microbusinesses operated by 1-9 employees. Astonishing, isn't it? Especially, if we have a look at the amount of support they get to cope with business challenges. Our foundation has been focusing on microenterprises for 15 years now, which is unique, as this group has lacked attention of policy makers involved in economic development, and supporting organisations were not concerned about these enterprises. However, the European Union considers the development of SMEs and microenterprises the  tool to increase its own competitiveness and this is slowly reflected n the Hungarian public supporting framework. The Foundation has been regularly organising events, conferences for a long time giving the opportunity for micro-entrepreneurs to meet experts, supporters and to build business relations with other entrepreneurs.

You can be successful with small capacity and scarce capital, but what you need besides the Big Idea is a conscious operation, and you must exploit every single business tool at your disposal. There are lots of examples proving that a microenterprise is able to grow, but solid, secure foundations are crucial. We can help you in that. Beyond the fields of marketing and communication assuming creativity - according to our experience -, the entrepreneur requesting our advice will definitely learn the methods of financial planning and how to prepare a useful business plan.We give tips on fundraising and a helping hand in writing tender applications. Often, the micro-entrepreneur solely has to cope with management and employee tasks, like in a "one-man-show". This is why acquiring basic management skills providing the ability to overview operation and learning how to govern the business is inevitable. The entrepreneur also has to develop his/her skills in customer service, knowing that the most important is our dear client. We prepare the often one-man-show entrepreneur through our special trainings including lots of theories and even more pratical exercises and simulations.

There are delicate points in the next phase of development as well, when listening to our instincts is not enough: time comes when one has to start employing people, when the successful micro-entrepreneur cannot cope alone with business anymore. In order to make the right choice, to motivate adequately and to see through employer administration, it is pratical to learn a few things that we usually share during our consulting activity. Growth management sounds nice, it is an ever frequently used notion, the truth is that it covers the solid operation of the successful entrepreneur. Trainings run by SEED help micro-enterprises maintain what they have achieved and give guidance in the balanced building of a well-based business guaranteeing success.

SEED trainings:

• Business planning for micro-enterprises
• Motivating leadership and managing employees
• Communication and negotiation techniques for micro-entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs
• Conflict management and problem solving for micro-entrepreneurs and their employees
• Growth management of micro-enterprises
• Knowledge and competences on employment for micro-entrepreneurs and their employees
• Things to know, to learn, to do - all about telework
• Facts about the European, grant writing