Purpose of financing
<\/h2><\/div>The “Start-up Subsidies” financial line offers grants to encourage the establishment and start-up of start-up companies younger than 14 months. This is a key support for young companies that are just embarking on their entrepreneurial path and are particularly vulnerable in the market at this stage. An analysis of market gaps has shown that these companies are the ones that urgently need adequate funding to stabilize and survive in the first months of operation. <\/p>\n
In addition to starting companies, financing also supports the development and successful transfer of development ideas into marketable products, processes or services. The aim of the financial line is to create new companies with the potential for further growth, with a special emphasis on innovation, commercialization and market penetration. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Key characteristics<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/i>Grants<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Companies receive financial incentives to help them start their business more easily, without the need to repay the funds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Support for young and vulnerable companies<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Young companies (younger than 14 months) that often do not have access to financing are provided with key financial resources to start their journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Development and commercialization of products\/processes<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The goal is not only to start a business, but also to enable the company to grow and successfully transition from an initial idea to a marketable product or service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Emphasis on innovation and sustainable development<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The program encourages the development of new products, processes and services that contribute to sustainable development, thereby creating long-term added value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Possibility of strategic investors entering<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The entry of strategic investors enables start-up companies not only financial stability, but also access to valuable resources that can accelerate the commercialization of their products, processes or services and increase their market penetration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Creating new jobs with higher added value<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Creating jobs that are related to advanced technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i>Increasing the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Increasing the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy<\/h3><\/div>Support helps create new companies that have the potential to grow, which contributes to the greater competitiveness of the entire economy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Simple and fast procedure for obtaining a start-up subsidy<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publication of a public tender<\/h3><\/div>Public calls for start-up companies are published on the SEF website and in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. A company wishing to obtain a start-up subsidy must first familiarise itself with the terms and conditions of application, which are set out in the tender documentation available on the SEF website. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Participation in start-up training<\/h3><\/div>Some tenders also include practical exercises where companies check the quality of their innovative business idea. If necessary, they can upgrade it to increase the chances of successfully obtaining funds. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Simple and fast digital preparation and submission of the application<\/h3><\/div>The application is prepared via the ePortal, where the entrepreneur fills out the application form for the appropriate tender. The applicant must complete the application in accordance with the instructions, which are clearly described in the application form. <\/p>\n
\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Application processing and issuance of a decision<\/h3><\/div>SEF reviews the application. If the application is incomplete, the applicant will be invited to complete it. All complete applications that meet the tender conditions will be approved and financed within the limits of the funds available. SEF will then send the company a decision approving the subsidy. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Signing of the contract with SEF<\/h3><\/div>Following the approval of the application, SEF and the company conclude a co-financing agreement. The contract is signed with a qualified digital certificate for business entities. At the time of signing the contract, the company must have at least one full-time employee. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Signing a contract with a mentor<\/h3><\/div>Start-up companies must work with a mentor to develop their business idea. The company can choose a mentor from the list of mentors available on the SEF website. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Reporting on results<\/h3><\/div>During a period of three years, the company must report on its activities to SEF in order to monitor the progress and effectiveness of the use of the funds allocated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
This process enables entrepreneurs to easily and quickly obtain a start-up subsidy and support in the successful development of their business idea.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":8416,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8441","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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The “Start-up Subsidies” financial line offers grants to encourage the establishment and start-up of start-up companies younger than 14 months. This is a key support for young companies that are just embarking on their entrepreneurial path and are particularly vulnerable in the market at this stage. An analysis of market gaps has shown that these companies are the ones that urgently need adequate funding to stabilize and survive in the first months of operation. <\/p>\n
In addition to starting companies, financing also supports the development and successful transfer of development ideas into marketable products, processes or services. The aim of the financial line is to create new companies with the potential for further growth, with a special emphasis on innovation, commercialization and market penetration. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Companies receive financial incentives to help them start their business more easily, without the need to repay the funds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Young companies (younger than 14 months) that often do not have access to financing are provided with key financial resources to start their journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The goal is not only to start a business, but also to enable the company to grow and successfully transition from an initial idea to a marketable product or service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The program encourages the development of new products, processes and services that contribute to sustainable development, thereby creating long-term added value.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The entry of strategic investors enables start-up companies not only financial stability, but also access to valuable resources that can accelerate the commercialization of their products, processes or services and increase their market penetration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Creating jobs that are related to advanced technologies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Support helps create new companies that have the potential to grow, which contributes to the greater competitiveness of the entire economy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> 1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Public calls for start-up companies are published on the SEF website and in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia. A company wishing to obtain a start-up subsidy must first familiarise itself with the terms and conditions of application, which are set out in the tender documentation available on the SEF website. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> 2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Some tenders also include practical exercises where companies check the quality of their innovative business idea. If necessary, they can upgrade it to increase the chances of successfully obtaining funds. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> 3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The application is prepared via the ePortal, where the entrepreneur fills out the application form for the appropriate tender. The applicant must complete the application in accordance with the instructions, which are clearly described in the application form. <\/p>\n 4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> SEF reviews the application. If the application is incomplete, the applicant will be invited to complete it. All complete applications that meet the tender conditions will be approved and financed within the limits of the funds available. SEF will then send the company a decision approving the subsidy. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Following the approval of the application, SEF and the company conclude a co-financing agreement. The contract is signed with a qualified digital certificate for business entities. At the time of signing the contract, the company must have at least one full-time employee. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> 6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Start-up companies must work with a mentor to develop their business idea. The company can choose a mentor from the list of mentors available on the SEF website. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> 7<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> During a period of three years, the company must report on its activities to SEF in order to monitor the progress and effectiveness of the use of the funds allocated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> This process enables entrepreneurs to easily and quickly obtain a start-up subsidy and support in the successful development of their business idea.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":8416,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8441","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nKey characteristics<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Grants<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Support for young and vulnerable companies<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Development and commercialization of products\/processes<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Emphasis on innovation and sustainable development<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Possibility of strategic investors entering<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Creating new jobs with higher added value<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Increasing the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Increasing the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy<\/h3><\/div>
Simple and fast procedure for obtaining a start-up subsidy<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Publication of a public tender<\/h3><\/div>
Participation in start-up training<\/h3><\/div>
Simple and fast digital preparation and submission of the application<\/h3><\/div>
\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Application processing and issuance of a decision<\/h3><\/div>
Signing of the contract with SEF<\/h3><\/div>
Signing a contract with a mentor<\/h3><\/div>
Reporting on results<\/h3><\/div>