Support for businesses in Ostrava? Exactly.

Craft markets and neighbourhood markets are becoming more and more popular in Ostrava. ?? Trhy, co se hledají, Kreativ, Mint Market, Trhy Slezská, Sdílko a Meat Design Ostrava regularly attract thousands of enthusiastic visitors. Why do we love these markets so much? It’s all about the quality of the products, the unique opportunity for customization, and supporting our local businesses. Everything we buy there has its own individual story.

Meat Design Ostrava 2024: Invitation to a special event

This Friday marks the start of the next edition of Meat Design, showcasing inspiring projects and news from the fields of design, art and business. This year you can look forward not only to great exhibitors, but also to a panel discussion that will focus on supporting entrepreneurs and the development of urban culture in Ostrava.

?? When? 22. - 24.11.2024

?? Panel discussion Sdílko: Friday 22 November 2024 at 13:00

?? Business Support Panel Discussion: Friday 22.11.2024 at 14:00

?? Where? Boutique Business Inkubátor Ostravica, Náměstí Dr. E. Bene?e 284/3

The City of Ostrava has decided to support small local businesses by setting up a subsidy programme to help them grow and prosper. Approved by the City Assembly in March, the programme received six applications for funding, and in June an expert panel met and recommended the top three projects. The successful applicants now have a great chance to put their business plans into action – and Ostrava’s small business scene will be even more vibrant! ??

?Reviving Ostrava’s tradition of enterprise

The purpose of the subsidy programme is to help small businesses in Ostrava to take their first steps towards success – and to revive the city’s proud entrepreneurial tradition.

Even after three decades of the free market economy, we can still feel the consequences of the previous era, when private enterprise was suppressed and people were used to the security of stable employment at large companies. Today this is reflected in a somewhat weak entrepreneurial culture, with many people unwilling to take the risk of starting their own businesses. We are keen to overcome this barrier by supporting small businesses in their early stages – not only reviving the once-strong tradition of enterprise in Ostrava, but also helping to create attractive new jobs. ???

For many years, the city has placed a strong emphasis on creating excellent conditions that enable small and medium enterprises to flourish here. Support for businesses is one of the declared priorities of the city’s Strategic Development Plan for the period 2024-2030 (communicated to the public via the fajnOVA brand). The plan sets out ambitious goals – including the goal of attracting and retaining young, talented and hard-working people to help the city achieve its vision of where it wants to be in 2040.

?? Who is the programme targeted at: small businesses based in Ostrava

???Sectors: Textiles/fashion ??, clothing ??, leather, footwear, printing, paper/photography/film ??, food/gastronomy ??, mechanical engineering, decorative arts and industrial design.

The first project: Impact Hub Ostrava – ?emeslny akcelerátor 2 ??

For many years, Impact Hub Ostrava has been a place where great ideas are born and where businesspeople from various sectors can get the support they need to grow. ?? It is a regular venue for training courses, workshops, and popular networking breakfasts featuring inspirational guests who help bring the local business community together. ?

Building on the success of last year’s Craft Accelerator, Impact Hub Ostrava is again running this programme to support small artisanal producers and creative people. Last year, the Craft Accelerator helped 1??7?? businesses step up to the next level and acquire new skills and contacts essential for future growth.

For more details plus information about how to apply, go to www.remeslny-akcelerator.impacthub.cz/

The second project: Icons of Ostrava’s textile scene – FashionUp! ??

Darina Ermisová and Petra Orságová have both proved that if you combine passion with determination, you can create a very strong brand. Both of them ???? built their businesses from the ground up, and today they are inspirational examples for many new entrepreneurs.

They have experienced the entire business cycle – from their first steps, through expansion, to stable growth ?? – and they have also had to overcome some unexpected setbacks. Their story shows that it is possible to succeed not only on the local market, but far beyond its borders.

Darina and Petra are now planning to share their experience in FashionUp! – a series of workshops for businesses focusing on textiles/fashion. ????

For more details plus information about how to participate, go to podnikanimsk.cz

The third project: Support for gastro projects in Ostrava – Culinary Accelerator ???

Alena Danielová and Irena Hluchníková are two inspirational women who have decided to actively support local gastro businesses. Their Culinary Accelerator programme will bring new ideas and help develop creativity in this exciting sector.

The project is targeted at people who are planning to open a café ? or restaurant, set up a food truck, or conquer the world with their family recipe. So if you have a gastro dream, Culinary Accelerator is here to help you make it a reality. ??

For more details plus information about how to participate, go to www.culinaryaccelerator.cz

?All three projects are completely free of charge for participants thanks to funding from the City of Ostrava!

?Login to all programs is now open!

Whether you are a craftsman, designer or just a curious supporter of local creativity, join us and become part of the entrepreneurial restart in Ostrava! ? Who knows - you might find inspiration for your own project at Meat Design.

We look forward to seeing you!

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