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Since 2011, Provinces have been responsible for stimulating the regional economy. Provinces provide support for entrepreneurs, which has been limited due to the discontinuation of national support through Syntens and the reorganization of the Chamber of Commerce (KVK). The new coalition agreement states that "the growth and innovative capacity of SME entrepreneurs and companies will be strengthened, and entrepreneurship will be encouraged."
In Overijssel, in recent years, collaboration has taken place with regions and knowledge institutions to create a broad range of services for entrepreneurs. The province of Overijssel supports regional entrepreneurs in various ways, for example, through knowledge sharing linked with financial instruments or subsidies. It is important for businesses that support is transparent, accessible, simple, and manageable. However, the province, together with other provinces (IPO), VNG, and the State, has identified that the overview for entrepreneurs is under pressure. They aim to gain insight into organizing the future-proof provision of SME services in Overijssel.
Dialogic is analysing the current alignment between the demands of SMEs and the support offerings in Overijssel on behalf of the province. Additionally, we are developing several scenarios for organizing SME services post-2023. We are assessing the pros and cons of these scenarios, along with their feasibility and support among relevant parties.
Interested in this research? Contact Pim den Hertog for more information.