Conference: Learning from Failure – Bankruptcy and Second chance for Honest Bankrupt Entrepreneurs
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Entrepreneurship and SMEsdate: 18/06/2015 - 18/06/2015
venue: SQUARE - BRUSSELS MEETING CENTRE
Organiser: DG GROW
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The conference gathered high-level representatives from European and national administrations, support services, academia and business stakeholders to:
- explore the possibilities on how to improve support to enterprises or entrepreneurs in distress;
- create chances for honest, failed entrepreneurs to re-start;
- craft concrete actions based on the results of the conference.
The following topics were addressed at the conference:
- the legal framework of the rescue culture in Europe;
- entrepreneurship education – preparation for failure;
- access to finance for a second chance;
- how to learn from dealing with failure in other areas (aviation, health, nuclear and audit);
- support/advisory services for failed entrepreneurs;
- lessons learned from failure and second start – testimonials from entrepreneurs.