Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Baltic Sea

Date of latest update: 2023-06-16

Description

Description (EN):

Business intermediaries, owner-managers and universities jointly develop and apply innovative tools and methods for business counselling that respond to the specific needs of owner-managers of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Owner-managers of SMEs tend to be driven by different considerations than SMEs run by employed managers, for example, their own family’s well-being, the employees’ situations and lack of time for developing their own managerial skills. Intermediaries struggle when counselling SME owner-managers: Despite of a wide range of professional tools, a majority of business intermediaries experience complex challenges and insufficiency when counselling SME owner-mangers. The majority of their existing tools are for companies with externally recruited and educated management with a rational attitude. Owner-managers are driven by more complex and subjective considerations as for example long-term interest, the local society, employees and relations. The project provides the intermediaries with new tools to improve the dialogue to be more personalized and based on trust. These tools take into account owner managers’ attitudes and expectations and give the companies solutions that support their development and growth. Targeting owner-managed manufacturing SMEs: A large number of European SME’s are owner-managed and they represent sectors with huge potential for innovation, growth and increased employment. The project includes representatives of such ownwr managed SMEs in Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Finland and Denmark. Through a co-creation process with non-profit intermediary organizations and universities of applied science the project develops tools and methods for business intermediaries that respond to the challenges the owner-managed SME’s faces. Overall, the objective of the project is to establish good and valuable communication between owner-managed SME’s and business intermediaries across the Baltic Sea region.

Achievements (EN):

Two test rounds of the SNOwMan counselling toolbox were completed. After collecting data and inputs from owner-managers of SMEs, the project partners developed a prototype of the counselling process between business intermediaries and owner-managers. The model covers six business-related themes, called “steps”. They include: 1) trust building 2) visions 3) identification of challenges and needs 4) strategy and action plan 5) operationalisation 6) measuring and evaluating outputs. The first test round focused on steps 1- 4. Five owner-managers from each country involved in the project (Denmark, Poland, Finland and Lithuania) participated in meetings to test the developed counselling model. The involved business intermediaries also tried out the developed guidelines on how to lead the counselling interview with a logical sequence, specific methods of conduct, questions and pieces of advice to each step. At each test, an observer was present to note the interaction between the owner-manager and the intermediary during the counselling process. After implementing some adjustments, the SNOwMan partners tested the toolbox once more. The counselling process became smoother this time and better perceived by forty owner-managers participated in the second test round. http://interreg-baltic.eu/project/snowman/

Website: http://www.Snowman-ibsr.eu

Delivered Outputs (EN):

Final paper version of counselling toolbox and evaluation report of post-test counselling outcome Train-the-trainer programme curriculum and HEI catalogue of curriculum and VET modules Final output: Toolbox Portal containing counselling and supporting toolboxes - and corporate training and implementation as first step of institutionalization.

Thematic information

Clustering and economic cooperation SME and entrepreneurship

Specific Objective: ‘Non-technological innovation’: To advance the Baltic Sea Region performance in non-technological innovation based on increased capacity of innovation actors

Thematic Objective: (01) strengthening research, technological development and innovation by:

Investment Priority:

(01b) promoting business investment in R&I, developing links and synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education sector, in particular promoting investment in product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation, and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production, in particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies

Partners (14)

Lead Partner: VIA University College

Department: VIA School of Business, Technology & Creative Industries

Address: Christian M. Oestergaardsvej 4, 8700 Horsens, Denmark

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.via.dk

Total budget: EUR 506 500.00

ERDF budget: EUR 379 875.00

Gdansk University of Technology

Name: Gdansk University of Technology

Department: Faculty of Management and Economics

Address: ul. Narutowicza 11/12, 80233 Gdańsk, Poland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.pg.edu.pl

Total budget: EUR 143 200.00

ERDF budget: EUR 121 720.00

Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

Name: Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

Department: School of Entrepreneurship and Business

Address: Visamäentie 35 A, PL 230, 13101 Hämeenlinna, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.hamk.fi

Total budget: EUR 224 350.00

ERDF budget: EUR 168 262.50

Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas

Name: Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas

Department: Business Management Faculty

Address: Saulètekio al. 11, Vilnius, LT10223 Lithuania, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.vgtu.lt/

Total budget: EUR 146 200.00

ERDF budget: EUR 124 270.00

Hanse Parlement

Name: Hanse Parlement

Address: Blankeneser Landstrasse 7, 22587 Hamburg, Germany

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.hanse-parlament.org

Total budget: EUR 200 800.00

ERDF budget: EUR 150 600.00

BusinessHorsens, WITHDRAWAL (01.05.2019)

Name: BusinessHorsens, WITHDRAWAL (01.05.2019)

Address: Chr. M. Østergaards Vej 4a, 8700 Horsens, Denmark

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.businesshorsens.dk

Total budget: EUR 59 719.15

ERDF budget: EUR 44 789.36

Væksthus Midtjylland SUCCEEDED by Erhvervshus Midtjylland (01.01.2019)

Name: Væksthus Midtjylland SUCCEEDED by Erhvervshus Midtjylland (01.01.2019)

Address: Aabogade 15, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.vhmidtjylland.dk

Total budget: EUR 2 521.03

ERDF budget: EUR 1 890.77

Vilniaus Pramonės ir Verslo Asociacija (VPVA)

Name: Vilniaus Pramonės ir Verslo Asociacija (VPVA)

Address: A. Vienuolio g. 8, 01104 Vlinius, Lithuania

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.vpva.lt

Total budget: EUR 96 550.00

ERDF budget: EUR 82 067.50

VšĮ Lietuvos inovacijų centras

Name: VšĮ Lietuvos inovacijų centras

Address: T. Sevcenkos str. 13, LT03223 Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.lic.lt

Total budget: EUR 96 550.00

ERDF budget: EUR 82 067.50

Hämeen Yrittäjät Ry

Name: Hämeen Yrittäjät Ry

Address: Sibeliuksenkatu 11 A, 13100 Hämeenlinna, Finland

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.hameenyrittajat.fi

Total budget: EUR 126 500.00

ERDF budget: EUR 94 875.00

Pomerania Development Agency Co.

Name: Pomerania Development Agency Co.

Address: Al. Grunwaldzka 472 D, 80-309 Gdansk, Poland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.arp.gda.pl

Total budget: EUR 94 750.00

ERDF budget: EUR 80 537.50

Stowarzyszenie "Wolna Przedsiębiorczość" Oddział Terenowy w Gdańsku

Name: Stowarzyszenie "Wolna Przedsiębiorczość" Oddział Terenowy w Gdańsku

Address: Piekarnicza 12A, 80-126 Gdańsk, Poland

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.swp.gda.pl

Total budget: EUR 94 750.00

ERDF budget: EUR 80 537.50

Suomen Yrittäjäopisto

Name: Suomen Yrittäjäopisto

Address: Kauppatie 109, 63100 Kauhava, Finland

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.syo.fi

Total budget: EUR 126 500.00

ERDF budget: EUR 94 875.00

Erhvervshus Midtjylland

Name: Erhvervshus Midtjylland

Address: Aabogade 15, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark

Legal status: public

Website: https://erhvervshusmidtjylland.dk/

Total budget: EUR 166 959.82

ERDF budget: EUR 125 219.86

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VIA University College

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Gdansk University of Technology

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Häme University of Applied Sciences Ltd.

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Vilnius Gediminas technical university

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Hanseatic Parliament

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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BusinessHorsens, WITHDRAWAL (01.05.2019)

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Business Development Centre Central Denmark SUCCEEDED by Business Centre/Hub Central Denmark (01.01.2019)

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Vilnius Industry and Business Association (VPVA)

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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VsI Lietuvos inovaciju centras

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Federation of Finnish Enterprises in Häme

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Agencja Rozwoju Romorza S.A.

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Free Entrepreneurship Association, Regional Department Gdańsk

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Finnish Institute for Enterprise Management

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Business Centre/Hub Central Denmark

Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

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Summary

Project name (EN): Supporting Non-technological Innovation in Owner-managed Manufacturing SMEs through increased capacity of business intermediaries

Project acronym: SNOwMan

Project start date: 2017-10-01

Project end date: 2021-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 085 850.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 631 587.49

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 78.20%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 631 587.49.

Documents

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Websites / webtools / webforums / cooperative platforms

6 steps for innovation

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Website / webtool / webforum / cooperative platform

Data source: https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/snowman/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-09-30

Languages: en

Attachment link (not verified): https://www.6stepsforinnovation.com/

Inspirational Catalogue

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Website / webtool / webforum / cooperative platform

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-09-30

Languages: en

Attachment link: https://issuu.com/stineholmvia/docs/inspirational_20catalogue

Brochures / magazines / manuals

GUIDELINES TO THE 6-STEP PROCESS

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2019-04-16

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Guidelines to Spider Web Tool

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2019-04-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

GUIDELINE FOR TRANSNATIONAL NETWORKING AND COOPERATION

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2019-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

BUSINESS MODEL GUIDELINE

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2019-08-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Strategic Plan for Institutionalization

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-09-15

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Train-the-Trainer seminar

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-09-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Reports

Evaluation Report Of Post-Test Counselling Outcomes in Finland, Denmark, Poland and Lithuania

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-09-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

SNOwMAn - Analysis of the Communication Report

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-09-14

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Books

6 STEPS FOR INNOVATION

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Book

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-04-01

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Catalogues

HEI catalogue of curriculum and VET modules

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Catalogue

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-12-14

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Presentations

Strategic plan for final dissemination of the counselling toolbox and the supporting toolbox

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2019-04-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Project overview

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-09-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

The Phenomenon of Overall "Family Investor" Parameter During All Stages of Business Financing: Diversified Targets & Needs of Potential Investors

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-11-12

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Growth in owner-managed SMEs – Uniqueness, challenges and opportunities

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-11-12

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Institutionalization strategy

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Presentation

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-11-12

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

Design of Cooperative Processes of Innovation

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2013-01-29

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Strategy process for smaller companies

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-05-12

Languages: en

Introduction to the 6 step Counselling Process

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-05-12

Languages: en

What is non technological innovation?

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-05-12

Languages: en

Non technological innovations Tytax

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-09-14

Languages: en, ru

International Furniture A/S - 6 steps for innovation (med undertekster)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-09-14

Languages: en, da

Herkkumaa and Puutyöliike Pekka Väre – 6 steps for innovations

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-10-01

Languages: en, fi

JSC Sports Aviation - 6 steps for innovation

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2020-11-11

Languages: en, lt

VIA SNOWMAN FINAL

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://snowman-ibsr.eu/

Publication date: 2022-08-27

Document date: 2018-02-08

Languages: en

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