Gefördert durch das Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Frauen und Familie aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und des Landes Brandenburg. Investition in Ihre Zukunft

Facts about Brandenburg Population: 2.5 million The most of them lives in the 3 important cities (Potsdam, Cottbus, Frankfurt/o.) and around Berlin Demographic change: Reduction of the age-group „under 27 years old“ from 200.000 to 130.000 (Estimate to the year 2030) 9% of all young people are unemployed The young-people-movement from Brandenburg to regions with an higher economic impact feels unstoppable 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Objectives of this public project Motivate young people to build a (own) business in the home region The young people is the target group of this project Teach the youth in economic thinking and acting Show and develop business opportunities in our region Develop and establish a young entrepreneur network Reduce the unemployment of the young group 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Connections with the target group Info desks on public employment exchange Talks in youth clubs Discussions in schools Advertising with the help of testimonials Exhibition Stands Distributing flyers at youth events Ads, posters, radio spots, banners, etc. 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt How it works Potential founders present their idea the founder personality is tested within a selection process workshops provide knowledge to start a business Potential founders get 30 day’s to build on a business plan Interviews to talk in detail about the business plan A personal coach is then available for the foundation process Exchange with other potential founders in Monday rounds and network meetings 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt How it works financially The European social fond and the foreign state Brandenburg gives a financial support for costs of infrastructure, personal and consulting companies like Envia (RWE), Vattenfall or BASF are supporting the projects with communication and networking resources Cooperation with chamber of commerce, municipality and administrations gives us an extra access to other networks and knowledge. The young entrepreneurs haven’t to pay for consulting and coaching The foreign state Brandenburg gives the possibility for further borrowing requirements. 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt The network „Zukunft Lausitz“ Since start (in 2006) the project is growing with every potential founders Almost 500 youth people we could consult And 277 new founding we could support Regulars‘ tables, summer festivals und X-Mas parties are platforms for an information exchange Every Monday we meet with new and established Founders 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

We developed a framework to survival. …or in one word… We developed a framework to survival. 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Our best cases Indoor-playground in Cottbus Borrowing requirements: 350.000 € 5 Employees Transformation of a vacant former swimming pool Established in the end of 2012 (after 5 years of preparation) 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Our best cases Agriculture & Organic products Financing from own resources Individual enterprise Independent since 4 years 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Our best cases Dancing school Borrowing requirements: 50.000 € 2 Employees (half-day) External trainers for fitness and dance Dancing courses for kids Independent since 3 years Mother of two Children's 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Our best cases Graffiti sprayer Financing wasn’t necessary Founding subsidy from Job center Successful since 6 years 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Our best cases Beauty Salon Financing from own resources Successful since 2 years 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Our best cases Health Studio / Healthy gym Borrowing requirements: 300.000 € Winner of “Lausitzer Existenzgründerwettbewerb” 10 Employees Successful since 5 years Second studio in planning 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Our best cases Catering service Borrowing requirements: 20.000 € Long-term-client: BASF, Schwarzheide 2 Employees Successful since 2 years 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt Our best cases Producer & Director First projects / first movies: Blaue Stunde (Blue hour) Holger | Hanna & der ganze kranke Rest (Holger | Hanna & all the rest ill Financing from own crowd funding Successful since 2 years 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt 14.11.2013 Zukunft Lausitz | Die Gründerwerkstatt

Gefördert durch das Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Frauen und Familie aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und des Landes Brandenburg. Investition in Ihre Zukunft