During September 2022 Lead Beneficiary - Center For Promoting Entrepreneurship Association conducted Business club under Work Package 4 from the project. It was held in the Bulgarian target border region - in the city of Bansko (Blagoevgrad region) on the 2^nd and 3^rd of September.

Experts from Bulgaria and Greece moderated the event and it was attended by entrepreneurs with similar interests.

The main idea of the club is to prevent the lack of contact between the cross-border businesses. It was open to representatives from both countries with the idea to share experience, information and future intentions. They were introduced to issues of common interest during the business club meeting.

Within the event, groups again with common interests were organized - getting to know different entrepreneurs from one field of business and providing an opportunity for discussions and sharing of ideas and experience between them. Valuable time to get to know each other and create partnerships.

Тhe business club lasted for two days with a sleepover and it was held in a hotel along with a comfortable atmosphere. Coffee breaks, lunch and dinner were provided.

Participants received useful information as follows:

- Day 1:

• The events as an important part of the company business development.
• What is Human Capital Management and how can business benefit from it?
• Cost priorities – Should I buy a new car or new computers for my staff.
• Discussion and individual conversations with the participants.

- Day 2:

• Business models in the digital era.
• On-site visit to local companies.

Materials from the Business club can be found here:

• I. The events as an important part of the company business development
• II. What is Human Capital Management and how can business benefit from it?
• III. Cost priorities – should I buy a new car or new computers for my staff
• IV. Business models in the digital era

Deliverables for the Business club can be found here:

Del._4.1.2_Business_club.pdf