Re-Start: Refugee Start-Up resources to facilitate entrepreneurship and business development for refugees and migrants
▶Summary
Entrepreneurship Guide for Immigrants and Refugees is an instrument to support and guide people with a migrant background, especially refugees, to understand their competencies and the chances to ...
▶Objectives
Entrepreneurship Guide for Immigrants and Refugees is an instrument to support and guide people with a migrant background, especially refugees, to understand their competencies and the chances to initiate their own business in the host country. Moving from the need to find employment, several migrants, refugees and asylum seekers accept to start new jobs covered working positions lower than their skills. In different cases, they don't find a job at all because they don't know how to move inside the labour market.
▶Activities
In our project, we implemented the following activities: Research on Factors Affecting Refugees Navigating Entrepreneurship: We conducted comprehensive research on the specific factors that affect refugees when navigating the entrepreneurship landscape in the partner countries (Belgium, Portugal, Spain, and Finland). This research aimed to identify the challenges, opportunities, legal and regulatory frameworks, access to funding, language barriers, cultural considerations, and other relevant factors that impact refugee entrepreneurs. ReStart Guidebook for Migrant Entrepreneurs: Based on the research findings, we developed the ReStart Guidebook for Migrant Entrepreneurs. This guidebook serves as a comprehensive resource and practical tool to support and guide migrant entrepreneurs, especially refugees, in initiating their own businesses in the partner countries. The guidebook covers topics such as business planning, market research, legal requirements, funding options, networking, and cultural adaptation.
▶Impact
The concrete outputs and results of the project are as follows: ReStart Guidebook for Migrant Entrepreneurs: The primary output of the project is the ReStart Guidebook for Migrant Entrepreneurs. This comprehensive guidebook provides practical information, resources, and guidance on various aspects of entrepreneurship, tailored to the needs of migrants, especially refugees, in the partner countries (Belgium, Portugal, Spain, and Finland). It covers topics such as business planning, market research, legal requirements, funding options, networking, and cultural adaptation. The guidebook is available in downloadable PDF format and accessible through the project's website. Website with Online Navigation: The project developed a dedicated website that hosts the ReStart Guidebook. The website provides an online platform for easy navigation of the guidebook's content. Users can access specific chapters, sections, and topics conveniently, making it user-friendly and accessible for migrant entrepreneurs seeking guidance and support. Translation and Localization: To ensure inclusivity and accessibility, the guidebook and website were translated into multiple languages relevant to the target audience.