Strategic Guideline Independence, Entrepreneurial Spirit

The basic target of the strategic guideline “Independence, Entrepreneurial Spirit” consists in the construction and continues further development of an entrepreneurial basic attitude in Styria. Different types of independence, as well as different accesses into the world of independence are the center part of our activities. The entrepreneurial spirit refers not only to the classic form of the start-up of a new enterprise, but also to the taking-over of an already existing operational infrastructure, as well as new ways into independence, as for instance, franchise start-ups or new independents.

The statement of task is not only down to the classical support of single undertakings, but rather in offering of an overall range of support possibilities via virtual platforms, information and consultations, as well as infrastructure offers within the individual Styrian impulse centers.

Additionally target groups which are getting younger and younger need to become familiar with the theme of starting a business . New forms of communication in this segment are in demand. Recent surveys in the study field in Austria show that schools can contribute significantly to the development of entrepreneurial thinking. By initialization of competitions, as the Start-Up! School, the project Junior Schools in cooperation with the Styrian National Economy Association, we are meeting the responsibility of motivating an entrepreneurial spirit.

The strategic guideline “Independence, Entrepreneurial Spirit” has to be seen as a team player in the network of the Styrian start-up scenery. All activities are principally coordinated partner-like with the individual players in the ‘start-up country’ Styria.