1. 19 th October 2011 2. Activiteiten Coperatiesin Flanders 3.
Activiteiten-Coperatie Experiment in 2004 Today: organization
recognized andsubsidized by the Flemish Government 5
Activiteiten-Coperaties in Flanders 4. MissionConsult with and
coach people in creating their own business Unemployed people who
are looking for work andwho are entitled to an allowance. Incubator
for 18 months Workshops in a group setting Individual Coaching
Participants use Tax ID of Activiteiten-Coperatie 5. Co-Actief6
yearsAntwerpen + Turnhout 6. Potential candidates include:
Unemployed people looking for work People over 18 who have
graduated People on welfare People re-entering the work market
People receiving outplacement 7. Owning a business: for you?
EntrepreneurialDreamYour own boss Self- motivatedContent knowledge
8. What kind of businesses? Small scale Very low financial
investment required No long term legal commitment (rent) Insurance
(contractors) Serve the common good 9. Testing in actuality
Candidates continue to be entitled to allowance Start-up their
business via Co-Actiefs tax-ID Experimenting with their business
idea without risk Exit when the can exist on their own (max 18
months) 10. Financial feasabilityCommercial feasability Personal
feasability 11. Workshops in group setting Contact with other
starting entrepreneurs Networking Opportunity for feedback,
brainstormsessions, problem solving, mutual support 12. Key
processesInteraction,Brainstorming, Group dynamics,Focus on
experience, rather than theories 13. USP Actual Experimenting in
the real world Allowance Combination of workshops and
individualcaoching Administrative and financial support and
follow-up Opportunities for networking RVA : C94 Additional
allowance as a reward for becomingself employed via the incubator
(AC) 14. Co-Actief - AntwerpenLange Leemstraat,372, 2018
[email protected] : 03/218.11.70www.co-actief.be 15.
Questions? Thank you!Evelien & Marleen
