In order for SMEs to flourish, a winning concept which boosts competitiveness and shapes a sound business environment is vital. With 23 Million SMEs spread out all over Europe, this is influenced in many ways, not only from EU and National level but also from Regional policies. And to maintain a broad base of SMEs is very important for the economic tissue of a region and thus for its wealth and sustainability. The objective of this Proposal is to achieve a high level of mutual understanding between Finance sectors of civil society in Turkey and in the EU Member States, including the implications of Turkey’s EU membership, and Finance Management Training for SMEs by cooperation of Chambers of Commerce, universities, NGOs, SMEs, and EU partners. The specific objectives of the project are: On-the-job-training for new entrepreneurs in SMEs elsewhere in Turkey, Finland, Spain in order to facilitate a successful start and development of their business ideas. Exchanges of experience and information between entrepreneurs on obstacles and challenges to starting up and developing their businesses. To enhance market access and identification of potential partners for new and established businesses in other EU countries. To prepare Module for Financial Management Blended and On-line Financial Management Training for SMEs Networking by building on knowledge and experience from Turkey, Greece & Spain. Project will serve also following expected results by Finance Management Training for SMEs: By promoting the role and value of SMEs in the EU economy. Since Financial successfully managed micro and SMEs will be key actors in this initiative, transferring their knowledge and experience to other entrepreneurs between countries By raising competitiveness of European micro/SMEs, fostering the potential of newly established start-ups with the support of experienced entrepreneurs. By building a new collaborative space targeted to boost trans-sectorial and cross-cutting collaborations at international level, including commercial, technological and/or other co-operation By facilitating the internationalisation of the SMEs by fostering a network formed by entrepreneurs at European level, including all eligible countries in the programme There are 4 Transnational Meeting in the project: 1. Kick of Meeting in Afyon-Turkey, October 2017 2. Transnational meeting in Spain, May 2018 3. Transnational Meeting in Finland, September 2018 4. Closing meeting in Afyon, August 2019 There are 9 Training implementation in the project and 1. Afyon, 2 times 01.12.2018-30.07.2019 2. Istanbul 1 time 01.12.2018-30.07.2019 3. Usak 2 times 01.12.2018-30.07.2019 4. Ankara 1 time 01.12.2018-30.07.2019 5. 2 Training activities in Spain Valencia 01.12.2018-30.07.2019 6. 1 Training activities in Finland 01.12.2018-30.07.2019 5 Seminars. 1. Afyon 2. Usak 3. Ankara 4. Valencia 5. Finland There are 5 intellectual out puts in the project. 1. Quality Plan 2. 2 Training Modules 3. E-Platform 4. Web page

The general purpose of this project is to improve the managerial, financial and business competence of young entrepreneurs by the open-access training modules. Equipped young entrepreneurs with core competencies will ensure the development of business life and of course their nations in EU standards. Within the existing entrepreneurship training, entrepreneurs are introduced to the business plan concept. This training consists of only 30 hours. During training, entrepreneurs, who are already stranger to concepts, don't get enough information to manage a successful enterprise. Theoretical training doesn't provide enough information and experience in order to prepare their feasibility plans. They should be trained not only in a class in a given period but also every time they need it. Thus, by this project, an e-learning platform is constituted. Beside this need, entrepreneurs aren't trained about foreign trade and marketing (including e-commerce and social media). These are big deficiencies. These arguments are indispensable in toady's globalising world. Each entrepreneur should consider interacting with global world and social networks in order to enlarge his/her businesses. Therefore, entrepreneurship training should contain modules of foreign trade and marketing including e-commerce applications and social media marketing. In order to achieve this goal, it was constituted a “Small Business Development Centre” including applied methods. It was generated training curriculum, materials, documents, and media in order to use it in business life effectively. So, the professional qualifications of the youngsters will be developed and the differences will be reduced. The target group of the project is young entrepreneurs who want to make an investment. Through the outputs of this project, youngsters can improve their professional qualities themselves via ICT tool and training materials. - There are 4 partner countries and 6 partners. Applicant and 2 partners are from Turkey, UCLL is from Belgium, DRPDNM is from Slovenia and OECON Group is from Greece. - 4 intellectual outputs were obtained. - 4 transnational project meetings were conducted in each partner country to overview project activities. - 4 main multiplier events were conducted in order to disseminate project results. Expected results of the proposal are briefly listed below: 1. Current Situation and Need Analysis Study: ‘Current situation’ and the ‘needs of the young entrepreneurs’ were analyzed. For this analysis, a literature review for each country was performed. Also, survey-based research was applied, and accordingly, a questionnaire with 28 questions was prepared. 300 respondents participated in the survey. Belgium: 42 pcs (14%), Greece: 41 pcs (13.7%), Slovenia: 38 pcs (12.7%), Turkey: 151 pcs (50.3%), Other EU Countries: 28 pcs (9.3%). Besides, Focus Group meetings with 53 participants were handled as follows: Belgium: 1 meeting, Greece: 1 meeting, Slovenia: 1 meeting, Turkey: 2 meetings. 2. Training Program: Training methodology and related modules for entrepreneurs were prepared in accordance with their needs. Training materials were developed. 11 modules as training curriculum including handbook, interactive material, theoretical manual are generated in order to use in business life effectively. 3. NGO-young entrepreneurs relation: It was improved thanks to developing vocational training modules for current and potential youngsters. 4. E-learning Portal: The flexible learning process in line with entrepreneurs' needs and objectives was formed, and so the use of digital training was promoted. Thanks to this e-learning platform, entrepreneurs can make self-training and get professional knowledge without limitation of space and time. So, they can improve their competitive advantages. 5. A Policy Report: It was prepared for the policymakers by providing professional and methodological tools. It was conducted in order to recommend and guide near future policies and strategic activities, to ensure and to continue the dissemination and speed up the multiplier effect. 6. 4 Multiplier Events: Dissemination of project outputs to the stakeholders and the target groups was conducted. 7. Open Access to materials, documents and media are provided that are useful for learning and training. 8. A sustainable network for the continuous training of entrepreneurs was generated. 9. A best practice for young entrepreneurs at national and international levels was developed by implementing a new innovative project 10. Cooperation and Partnerships: By this project, continuous relations between the partners at the local, national and European level has been ensured. They have an impact on the internationalization of young entrepreneurship.