{"id":6920,"date":"2022-11-03T13:32:56","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T13:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev-espa.summerize.io\/pes-second-business-opportunity-program-with-a-subsidy-of-up-to-36000-euros\/"},"modified":"2023-07-31T09:40:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T09:40:11","slug":"pes-second-business-opportunity-program-with-a-subsidy-of-up-to-36000-euros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espa.io\/en\/pes-second-business-opportunity-program-with-a-subsidy-of-up-to-36000-euros\/","title":{"rendered":"PES: Second business opportunity program with a subsidy of up to 36,000 euros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/espa.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/oaed-programma-deuteris-epixeirimatikis-eukairias-me-epidotisi-eos-36-000-euro-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Opened&#8221; for those who stopped their business activity before 2022 the strengthened second business opportunity program of the <strong>OAED<\/strong>, <strong>with an emphasis on women and the digital economy with a subsidy of up to 36,000 euros.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications can be submitted by <strong>those unemployed who stopped their business activity before 2022<\/strong> for the redesigned &#8220;second business opportunity&#8221; program <strong>with an emphasis on women and the <a href=\"https:\/\/espa.io\/en\/c\/information-communications-technologies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital economy.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-&#x3C3;&#x3BA;&#x3BF;&#x3C0;&#x3CC;&#x3C2;-&#x3C4;&#x3BF;&#x3C5;-&#x3C0;&#x3C1;&#x3BF;&#x3B3;&#x3C1;&#x3AC;&#x3BC;&#x3BC;&#x3B1;&#x3C4;&#x3BF;&#x3C2;-&#x3C4;&#x3BF;&#x3C5;-&#x3BF;&#x3B1;&#x3B5;&#x3B4;\"><strong>Purpose of the programme<\/strong> <strong>of the OAED<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of the program is to give <strong>a second business opportunity<\/strong> to former <strong>entrepreneurs to rejoin the labor market.<\/strong> The grant lasts for <strong>12 months<\/strong>, with a 3-month commitment. The grant amount varies <strong>from 12,000 euros (for a sole proprietorship) to 24,000 euros (for a business with three beneficial partners)<\/strong>. After completing the 3-month commitment, the duration <strong>can be extended by 12 months<\/strong>can be extended by 12 months <strong>20,000 euros to 36,000 euros<\/strong>, upon request.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is noted that the program has become more flexible, targeted and attractive:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>At least 40% of the positions will be filled by unemployed women<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disabled people and female victims of gender-based violence receive 60% extra points<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital economy businesses receive 40% extra points<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Co-location in business incubators, coworking spaces and other entrepreneurship support structures is allowed, as well as in-house operation for digital businesses<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-&#x3B4;&#x3B9;&#x3BA;&#x3B1;&#x3B9;&#x3BF;&#x3CD;&#x3C7;&#x3BF;&#x3B9;\"><strong>Beneficiaries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beneficiaries are registered unemployed who meet all the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>have ceased business activity between 1\/1\/2012 &#8211; 31\/12\/2021<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>have not transferred their business or their share in a business that belonged to spouses or persons of the first or second degree of kinship<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>have not carried out any professional\/business activity from 01\/01\/2022 until the publication of the Ministerial Decision<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>have paid the monthly contribution of 10 euros to the Special Unemployment Account for at least 1 year or have settled it and are aware of the terms of the settlement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unemployed former entrepreneurs who have not started <strong>a new activity can also apply to the program.<\/strong> Condition that <strong>after notification of the positive evaluation<\/strong> (pre-approval) of their business plan by the <strong>PES<\/strong>, they will proceed to <strong>start activity in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aade.gr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PFS<\/a> within two months.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total budget of the program amounts to <strong>48,000,000 euros.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/randevou-espa-news\/15min?month=2022-03\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Opened&#8221; for those who stopped their business activity before 2022 the strengthened second business opportunity program of the OAED, with an emphasis on women and the digital economy with a subsidy of up to 36,000 euros. 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