(Social) entrepreneur exchange and development Plus

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SEEDplus is the new European exchange and development programme for social and all entrepreneurs. SEEDplus will pursue the goals outlined in the Call for proposals 2016, drawing on the lessons learned from the consortium’s experience in the previous cycles of SEED. The overall objective of SEEDplus is to contribute to EfYE objectives – and ensure that social entrepreneurs have opportunities to connect with each other, with mainstream entrepreneurs and with the EU agenda. The specific objectives for SEEDplus are the following: A. To provide on-the-job training for NEs in order to support the development of their business ideas and helping them to overcome typical start-up challenges related to regulation, financing, market access and business support B. To create links between classic entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs, opening each other up to different business models C. To promote social entrepreneurship as a sustainable business model with both social impact and economic sustainability, contributing to growth, jobs and social inclusion. D. To promote the internationalization of SMEs, raising awareness of EU support for SMEs and the potential of the single market for trade and joint ventures SEEDplus partnership will also keep pace with the Europe 2020 strategy, noting the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy and the potential need to adapt to changing priorities as a result.