A

Internal Activities of a Nucleus

A.1 

A member of a Nucleus of the same or another sector explains how his Nucleus works and the experiences gained by its members 

A.2

Discussion of problems and objectives

A.3

Meeting of the Nucleus in the workshop of an entrepreneur

A.4

Distribution of a list with name, address and telephone numbers of the participants

A.5

Survey of the Nucleus companies by questionnaire

A.6

Dinner of fraternization

A.7 

Meeting of the entrepreneurs’ wives who participate actively in the company business

A.8

Three / six months evaluation of the Nucleus activities

A.9 

Planning of the Nucleus activities for the next months / for the following year

A.10

Debate with the CEO, chairperson and other directors of the business association / chamber about the relationship, expectations and needs of the Nucleus

A.11

Debate: What do the entrepreneurs expect from the Counsellor

B

Activities of the Nucleus for the development of the companies

B.1

Collective purchase of equipment, raw material and services by the Nucleus members

B.2

Purchase of bigger equipment (investment of higher value) through a consortium of Nucleus members

B.3

Discussion about price agreements

B.4

Introduction of data processing

C

Training

C.1 

Transfer of know-how about management, administration, technologies and techniques related to the sector through short, problem orientated training courses

C.2

Practical training by a Nucleus member

C.3

Subjects for training activities (all sectors)

C.4

Calculation of costs and prices

C.5

Selection and recruitment of staff

C.6

Short debate / speech / presentation during a Nucleus meeting

C.7

Technical training for employees of the Nucleus companies by Nucleus members

C.8

Training by a supplier company

C.9

Training through a customer company

C.10

CEFE course for entrepreneur development 

D

Visits, apprenticeships and technical missions

D.1

Visit to a Nucleus of the same type of Nucleus of another business association / chamber

D.2

Visit to a supplier of machines, equipment, raw materials, etc.

D.3

Visit to local, regional, national and international trade fairs and exhibitions

E 

Counselling and consulting

E.1

Definition of a sequence of visits by the Nucleus counsellor to the members

E.2

“Individual counselling” to Nucleus members by the counsellor

E.3 

Evaluation of a Nucleus member enterprise through the other Nucleus members – entrepreneurs counsel entrepreneurs

F

Lobby activities

F.1

Debate with a public institution, department

F.2

Marketing activities

F.3

Marketing / advertisement through TV, journal or flyer by some Nucleus companies

G

For the Counsellor

G.1 

Collection of technical publications about the sector

G.2

Internet sites

G.3

Acquisition of videos about business administration and technologies of the sector