‘’Businesses to support business future development and growth‘’Jan-Olov Ericksson, Chairman, Swedish Jobs and Society

10 000 STARTING /YEAR

ONLY 1% BANKRUPTCIES

81% STILL ACTIVE AFTER 3 YEARS

89% + WITH MENTORSHIP

94% RECOMMEND

1000 € COST / COMPANY STARTED

200 000 COMPANY STARTED SINCE 1985

200 000 000 € - IN TAX REVENUES/YEAR

"Volvo has often been synonymous withentrepreneurship and business.

Volvo is the founding partner of Swedish Jobs and Society and after 28 years,

still supports the organization.

More viable and sustainable new businesses is what Sweden and Europe need. “

Jan-Erik Sundgren, CSR/Sustainability Manager, AB Volvo

2013

• 86 Enterprise Agencies• We reach 85% of the population• 52,000 hours of voluntary work

• 5,250 people involved

Professional counceling and mentorship

In addition: “Mentor Your Own Business” – the worlds, second largest mentoring program for new entrepreneurs.

“…a model to inspire and get lessons from.”/The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)

Caxton Juliana and JosefinKicki

Kerstin

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