Not the end of a project - but an ongoing journey
Every year, new entrepreneurs start our 2-year training program at BPN. They contribute fresh ideas, motivation and the will to further develop their companies. And even after completing the BPN program, they remain part of our community: the BPN-businessbusiness owners' association offers every entrepreneur a great network to maintain important entrepreneurial contacts and stay in touch professionally. Our work knows no project end. We have been active in many countries for years and provide long-term support to entrepreneurs.
Helping people to help themselves instead of setting guidelines
We support existing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that make their own decisions. We therefore do not provide ready-made solutions - we empower. Our aim is to impart knowledge. Entrepreneurs should shape things themselves.
Personal. Local. Effective.
We work with local teams in every country in which we operate. Our BPN employees are familiar with the local culture, challenges and opportunities. This cultural context is central to us. Our BPN teams are in personal contact with every participant. This individual approach is what makes our approach so effective. The drop-out rate is just 3% in the last 3 years, a sign of an effective selection process, strong retention and the real added value of our programs.
BPN stands for a special kind of development cooperation: entrepreneurial, locally anchored and effective in the long term. Those who support us do not invest in short-term projects, but in sustainable prospects.
