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The "Beratungsförderung - Betriebsberatung" program offers financial support for consulting services related to business management and direct certification costs. It is available to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Saxony, including sectors like trade, services, and crafts, as well as agriculture and forestry.
- Funding Support: Provides grants for professional consulting services and immediate certification expenses related to business management.
- Types of Consultation: Businesses can choose either:
- Quality Assurance Procedure: Consulting is conducted with the help of a quality assurer who verifies the consulting needs and the quality of the consultants.
- Direct Procedure: Businesses determine their consulting needs and evaluate the consultants themselves.
- Eligible Costs: Includes consulting services (minimum of five days) and certification expenses.
- Non-eligible Costs: Consultations that do not meet the guidelines, and companies in financial difficulty or insolvency.
- Funding Limits: Up to 20 days of consulting within a 12-month period, with funding up to 8,000 Euros per certificate.
- Grant Amounts: Standard unit cost rates are 920 Euros per day in the quality assurance procedure and 800 Euros per day in the direct procedure. Grants cover 50% for small and micro enterprises and 40% for medium-sized businesses.
- Application Process: Businesses can apply either through a quality assurer or directly. The application must be submitted via the funding portal.
For more details on the application process and funding rules, refer to the official portal and guidelines.
Expected Outcome
The primary objective of the Consultation Support - Business Consulting program is to enhance the operational efficiency, strategic development, and overall competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saxony. By providing financial assistance for consulting services and certification expenses, the program aims to achieve several key outcomes:
- Improved Business Performance: Companies will benefit from professional insights and tailored strategies to optimize their financial, technical, and organizational processes.
- Enhanced Competitiveness: Through expert consultation, businesses can improve their market positioning, adopt innovative practices, and streamline operations to better compete regionally and internationally.
- Certification Compliance: SMEs will be supported in achieving essential certifications, increasing their credibility, opening new market opportunities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Long-term Growth: With improved management practices and strategic planning, businesses are expected to experience sustainable growth, increased profitability, and job creation.
- Sectoral Support: The program specifically aims to empower key sectors like crafts, trade, services, agriculture, and creative industries, contributing to the economic development of Saxony as a whole.
Overall, the program will foster a more resilient and innovative business landscape in Saxony, positioning participating companies for long-term success.
Scope
The Consultation Support - Business Consulting program provides financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saxony to access professional consulting services and cover certification-related expenses. The program aims to strengthen business operations and competitiveness by addressing key areas of company management, such as financial, operational, personnel, technical, and organizational challenges.
Key points include:
- Consulting Support: Companies can receive subsidies for professional consulting services, with a focus on business management improvements.
- Certification Costs: Expenses related to obtaining certifications as part of the consulting process are also eligible for funding.
- Flexible Application Models: Enterprises can choose between working with a quality assurer or independently selecting and verifying their consultants.
- Eligibility: Targeted at micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from various sectors, including crafts, trade, creative industries, agriculture, and forestry, located in Saxony.
- Funding:
- Up to 50% of eligible costs for micro and small businesses.
- Up to 40% for medium-sized businesses.
- Maximum funding for certifications is €8,000 per certificate, with a minimum eligible cost of €4,000.
- Consultations must span a minimum of five days and can extend up to 20 days within a 12-month period.
This support helps businesses enhance their performance, develop strategies, and achieve certification standards necessary for growth and development. The program is available as long as funds are allocated.
Applications must be submitted via the online portal of the Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB).