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The potencial for small and medium enterprises: OP PIK
Bendlová, Kateřina ; Antal, Jarolím (advisor) ; Jedlička, Jan (referee)
Both the European Union and the Czech Republic support small and medium enterprises as an important leverage point for increasing competitiveness, employment and added value through European funds and programs. Thus, the thesis analyzes key changes between OP PI from the 2007-2013 financial framework with its successor OP PIK and the implications for small and medium enterprises in the Czech Republic. Besides that is the main goal of this thesis to understand the underlying motivation of SMEs when applying for a financial aid from European funds. The research identifies key changes, such as changes in the priority axes, increase in budget, and decrease in maximum public support or single methodical environment. Based on the literature research, case studies with successful applicants for European grants and subsidies and interviews with consultants and governmental experts, the thesis defines key challenges and issues for SMEs when applying for financial support such as excessive bureaucracy, user experience with a new monitoring system, ever changing requirements for applications or governmental preferences on price the over the quality standards when assessing an application. The thesis recommends following key factors - thorough business plan, detail-oriented preparations for applications and dedicated project management - mentioned by the analyzed companies to successfully receive a subsidy from the European funds.
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