Support for cooperation and development

Acronym	SCD
Project Number – MIS	5073428
Priority axis	1 - A Competitive and Innovative Cross-Border Area
Investment priorities	3a - Promoting entrepreneurship, in particular by facilitating the economic exploitation of new ideas and fostering the creation of new firms, including through business incubators
Intervention fields	066. Advanced support services for SMEs and groups of SMEs (including management, marketing and design services)
Call	6th CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS
Lead Beneficiary	MECHI CHAL-ROZHEN
Beneficiaries	Rodopi Chamber of Professionals and Handicrafts SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR RESEARCH FUNDS OF DEMOCRITUS UNIVERSITY OF THRACE
Start Date	Apr 26, 2021
End Date	Apr 25, 2023
Budget	565.408,99 €
ERDF Contribution	480.597,64 €
National Contribution	84.811,35 €
Website	https://scd6276.eu/

The overall goal of the project is to provide information on many aspects that meet the main challenges that entrepreneurs in the area face, to strengthen the factors influencing entrepreneurial success, to stimulate business survival, and to promote entrepreneurial culture, including the creation of new businesses and the start-up of new companies (start-ups). Information will be presented that will be useful to any type of business, but will focus on priority sectors: Agro-food industry, Waste management for recycling or energy, Renewable energy and energy saving, Sustainable tourism, Health, Materials - Technology, Textile industry. 
The main result of this project is the creation of an online platform to be a major source of information for entrepreneurs in the regions. It will also connect companies and help start a sustainable new business for new entrepreneurs.

Downloads

D.2.1.1_Project Flyer_EN.BG.GR

D.3.2.2_Baseline knowledge for SMEs on how to enhace human development and entrepreneurhial skills_EN
D.3.2.2_Baseline knowledge for SMEs on how to reduce the cost of production through energy efficiency_EN

D.3.2.2_Energy Efficiency for Businesses_EN.GR
D.3.2.2_Development of a competitive products for the Region of Eastern Macedonia_GR

D.3.2.2_Identification of key SME representatives in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace_GR
D.3.2.2_Tool for identifying key SME representatives in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace_GR

D.3.3.2_Analysis and collection of business climate in the region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace_EN
D.3.3.2_Analysis and collection of business climate in the region of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace_GR

D.4.1.1_Training Material_EN
D.4.2.1_Training material for existing companies_GR
D.4.2.1_Training material for startups_GR


SCD Platform - https://www.mechichal-rogen.eu/   
The PLATFORM was established for the purpose of research, collection of databases and analysis of information on difficulties, challenges and opportunities for small and medium enterprises in the cross-border region Bulgaria - Greece. The PLATFORM provides information on the main challenges facing entrepreneurs in the region with a focus on the priority sectors of:

• Agro-food industry
• Waste or recycling waste management
• Renewable energy and energy saving
• Sustainable tourism
• Technology materials
• Textile industry

 
Performed research and analysis, database on the territory of Bulgaria
https://www.mechichal-rogen.eu/financing-lending

• Opportunities and conditions for financing and lending to SMEs from the 7 priority sectors
• Access to know-how
• European, national, local and regional authorities
• Applicable legislation for starting and running a business in priority sectors
• Increase access to ancillary services for developing competitive products
• Providing cost-saving know-how
• Improving human resource development and teamwork
• In support of the start-up business

 
Performed research and analysis, database on the territory of Bulgaria
https://www.mechichal-rogen.eu/financing-lending-greece

• Analysis, collection and database of the business climate in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
• #1 Conditions that favor innovation, search for ideas and creativity tools
• #2 Typology, types and axes of innovation
• #3 Market Research and Competition Research
• #4 Sales Forecasting Methods and Purchase Potential
• #5 Lean Business Startup Methodology
• #6 Business Model Development and Verification - The Business Canvas
• #7 Understanding the Business Case _ Developing an effective management team
• #8 Market Research Techniques and Sales Analysis
• #9 Confirmation of Need and Validation of Product or Service
• #10 Understanding Where and How to Look for Funding Sources
• #11 Product design and prototyping
• #12 Financial Planning for Startups
• #13 Innovation and Intellectual Property Management
• #14 Techniques for presenting a new product (Pitching)
• #15 Public Relations, Networking, and ways to approach and present a business