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FAQ LISBOA EMPREENDE +

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1. What is Lisboa Empreende+?

The Lisboa Empreende programme was launched by Lisbon City Council in February 2013 to support entrepreneurship and encourage the creation of new businesses.

Given the current situation, and in response to the need to support companies in the recovery of the economy, the programme was renamed Lisboa Empreende + (LE+) with a wider range of services, providing information on extraordinary measures to support the economy and companies, as well as advice to mitigate the effects of the crisis and promote the recovery of the business fabric.

2. What are the axes of support for LE+?

The LE+ Programme focuses on providing support to companies based in the Lisbon municipality through:

LE+ OFFICE - Information on initiatives to support SMEs.

EXPERT SUPPORT LE- Specialised support for companies affected by the crisis. Offering free specialised support services in the areas of Management, Communication, Marketing, eCommerce, Digital Transformation, among other areas.

NEW BUSINESS LE+ - Support for the creation of new businesses. Support to entrepreneurship in the implementation of new business ideas, new products or services.

3. How do I access the LE+ programme?

A inscrição é feita através de formulário online.

4. What kind of companies can benefit from the LE+ programme?
All micro, small and medium-sized companies with head office or establishment in the municipality of Lisbon, regardless of their legal nature, can benefit from the support related to the LE+ programme.
5. Which sectors of activity can benefit from LE+ support?
Any SME, regardless of its sector of activity, eligible to benefit from support under the programme.
6. My company has its head office outside the municipality of Lisbon, can I benefit from the programme?
Yes, provided that it has a branch or establishment located in the municipality of Lisbon. The initiative is aimed at companies located in Lisbon, whether they have their head office, branch or establishment.
7. Do I have to pay anything to access the LE+ programme?
No. The Lisbon City Council and the other institutions that joined the project provide the support covered by the programme free of charge.
8. Do I have to present any documentation concerning my company's activity in order to access the LE+ programme?
No. To access the LE+ programme you do not need to present any kind of documentation.
9. What guarantees are there for the confidentiality of my company's data?

The LE+ programme ensures the confidentiality of the information transmitted through the submission of the forms.
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1. What kind of specialised support is provided in this measure?
LE+ provides, free of charge, together with a wide group of partners, specialised support to help companies to reinforce internal skills at management level (HR, communication, marketing, operational areas, etc.) in order to get through the current crisis situation.
2. Are there any limitations on this specialised support for SMEs?
LE+ provides a maximum of 5 hours of specialist support per SME, in the full range of support areas provided.
3. How do I access LE+ Specialist Support?

The company must express its interest in accessing specialised support by filling in the form, identifying the area in which it would like to have support.

1. What kind of specialised support is provided in this measure?
LE+ offers free personalised technical support with an economic and financial vision of the business, providing a previous analysis of the business plan and access to financing instruments.
2. How can I access New Business support?

Applications are submitted by filling an online form . Later you will be contacted by the Lisboa Empreende + team.

3. How long does it take to have a reply after registration?

The first contact to be made by the LE+ team will be by sending an email to schedule an exploratory meeting to get to know the candidates and their project. These meetings are scheduled in a short period of time. We recommend that the candidate has the availability to establish this remote contact (meeting through the whereby platform) and that he/she feels prepared, so as not to delay the process by missing the meeting.

4. How can I proceed if I cannot be present on the scheduled day/ time?

If you cannot be present you can send an email with that indication and the reason why you cannot be present. You can also call the Lisboa Empreende + telephone number which is on the FrontPage of the website, in case something unexpected has happened and you need to communicate your unavailability later than the time established for the meeting. We recommend that you contact us and tell us what your availability is. According to the rules of the programme, we can only take 2 exploratory meeting appointments. Unexcused absence from 2 regularly scheduled exploratory meetings leads to cancellation of registration.

5. Can my partner also attend the meeting?

Yes you can.
The exploratory meeting may be attended by up to 3 participants on different devices with internet connection.

6. How long does the process take to be complete?

It depends on the documents that are needed, the speed with which they are delivered or even their approval.
Não existe por isso um tempo determinado porque é variável.

7. What is the maximum amount of the micro-credit?

If you want to apply for funding and your project can apply for a microcredit line, the maximum amount stipulated is 20.000,00 euros (twenty thousand euros).

8. Is it necessary to fill in the Business Plan that was sent to me? There are questions I don't know the answer to, can I send it with the information I have?

The completion of the business plan is recommended because it will serve as a working basis and allows a better framing of the project.
If you are not able to fill in the business plan before the meeting, this is not a problem, nor is it a hindrance to getting support from the programme.

9. Can I choose the bank?

The Lisboa Empreende + Programme does not interfere in the applicants' choice of the bank where they want to submit their application for funding. Some financial institutions are partners of the programme and we have a long-lasting trustworthy working relationship with them, but the choice is not limited to the programme partners

10. Can Lisboa Empreende + provide municipal spaces for the implementation of the project?

No, Lisboa Empreende + does not have municipal spaces that can be assigned or rented.
By law, the cession of municipal spaces, whether shops or others, is subject to public tender or public auction

11. If I don't need investment can I apply?

Yes you can.
The New Business LE+, is a mean of help for the creation or development of businesses in Lisbon.
The programme provides support from an early stage of the project until its implementation.
The use of funding is a possibility that is made available in the support that is provided, but it is not, nor could it be, a requirement or an obligation.

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