Strategies of the Development of Entrepreneurship and SME

entrepreneurship in National Employment Service are realized through the activities of Businesscenters. The activities of Business centers are based on development of completeentrepreneurship culture, through entrepreneur and business training, advisory and informationactivities, acquainting with economic structure changes, innovations and flexible forms ofoperations, competitiveness, efficiency in production and service sector.The Business Centers offer the following services:• Motivational training for entrepreneurship• Information and consultations on:o the most favorable legal form of entrepreneurshipo registration procedure of shop/enterpriseo sources of financingo tax obligationso expert assistance in making the business plan (for foundation or development)• Business training for unemployed and surplus of employees (organizing of informationand education seminars for future entrepreneurs)• Information on necessary documentation and forms which are to be delivered toNational Employment Service and how they should be filled in)• Consultations between the employers and individuals seeking for job on regulations inthe filed of work and employment (Article 30 of Law on Employment)• Expert conference of entrepreneurs who used subventions of NES aimed at sustainabilityand promotion of entrepreneur operations.The business centers of National Employment Service offer the following professionalinformation and advice on:• corresponding laws• sub-law regulations• collective agreements• job agreements• rights, duties and responsibilities of employers and employees, and their associations.The Entrepreneurs Society of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce was founded in2003. The main activities of the Society are mainly to protect the interests of its members –entrepreneurs. So far, the Society was mainly occupied by the issues relating to promotion ofbusiness activities conditions of entrepreneurs and necessities for their development:entrepreneurship development and financing programs for entrepreneurs , work improvementof general associations of entrepreneurs, employment capacity conditions improvement ineconomy, competitiveness and domestic manufacturers protection, return of publicauthorization to chambers, discussion on economic policy measures, development ofinformation system of Society, connecting the activities different participants onentrepreneurship improvement and entrepreneurs promotion, promotion of their associationsand Society. Besides this, Serbian Chamber of Commerce provides wide range of advisoryservices.Ministry of Economy’s Policy of Entrepreneurship Growth provides easier access to fundsfor business start – up, growth and development. Development fund of the Republic directsover 90% of means to SMEs. Development fund was established by the Law fund fordevelopment for Republic of Serbia (Official Gazette 20/92 and 107/05), with the basic aim toenhance dynamic economic growth, provide even regional development, improvecompetitiveness, promote employment, and develop capital market. Therefore, its main targetsare small and medium-sized enterprises.The Development fund provides loans:• for companies (short-term loans, loans for reconstruction, building construction andequipment purchase, loans for current assets, National Bank of Greece credit line)• for converting the innovation into final product61