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The Investment Center [Blackbird Group] is a consulting services center with the aim of integrating Businesses into Investment Programs as well as Finding New Business Opportunities.

We aim at the improvement, restructuring and development of dynamic local businesses, which have the ability to perceive and adapt to the data of the constantly changing environment - local and global.

By providing constant and continuous information, the primary purpose is to obtain an integrated support for business operators of the private sector, taking into account the business specificities of the locale, personalizing to the specific needs of each business.

Consulting is not limited to simple study services, but above all there is an additional benefit, with substantial support to each entrepreneur, with duration and with a comprehensive basis for preparing for the future, thus adding substantial value to our clients.


The Investment Center in numbers:

 

Sponsored Programs:


⬣ 3,000 subsidized investment projects

⬣ 95.6% success rate (approved applications)

⬣ €120 million of funds for Grant

⬣ 750 approved companies

Economic Studies:


⬣ 480 Business/ Marketing Plans

⬣ 220 Economic Studies

⬣ 20 BPR (Reorganization Studies)

⬣ 360 beneficiary young entrepreneurs

 


Corporate identity

Vision: The Continuous Development and Improvement of businesses.

Mission: Offering substantial benefit and consulting value to businesses both for their inclusion in subsidized programs and absorption of developmental funds, as well as for increasing business intelligence.

Values: Substantial benefit, Ethics and Integrity, with a sense of social responsibility.

 

What distinguishes us

Expertise > Specialized Business Support

Result > Large Number of Successful Projects

Integrity > Honest Business Relations

Merit > Valid and Responsible Information

Alertness > Continuous Evolution & Adaptation to new conditions

Realism > Good knowledge of Local & Global market

Pioneering > Substantial Business Support

Organization > Business Process Automation

Versatile > Wide range of Business Cases

Networking > Developing Long-term Partnerships

Uniqueness > Nationwide Awards & Records

 


Successful Projects (2010 to 2022):

Our company, as a model agency for studies and providing consulting services, has received important distinctions in all the years of its operation. The large number of companies/entities that have joined Granted Programs makes us proud and makes us responsible for maintaining our successful course.

 

Successful Start-up Grant Projects:

✓ OAED Business Restart (2nd Business Opportunity) €20,000.
51 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects > 97%]. #More..

✓ Establishment of a New Business from 18-29 years of age OAED (Emphasis on Women A & B cycle) €14,800.
35 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 100%]. #More..

✓ Establishment of a New Business from 18-66 years of age OAED (Enhancement of Business Initiatives) €12,000.
21 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects > 95%]. #More..

✓ Establishment of a New Business from 18-29 years of age OAED €14,800 (Emphasis on the Digital Economy).
16 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 93%]. #More..

✓ OAED Program (New Businesses).
32 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects > 95%].

✓ OAED Program (New Innovative Enterprises).
20 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects > 85%].

✓ OAED Youth/Women's Entrepreneurship Program €24,000.
20 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 100%]. #More..

✓ Women's Entrepreneurship NSRF €32,000.
95 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects > 70%]. #More..

✓ National Contingency Reserve €35,000.
20 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 100%] #More..

 

Successful Projects in NSRF 2014-2020 & Developmental Law:

✓ e-Retail for building and upgrading E-SHOP. 20 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 100%]. #More..

✓ Digital Upgrade of Crete. 37 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 84%] #More..

✓ Digital Step. 20 applications were submitted
[success rate of approved projects 85%] #More..

✓ New Development Law. 4 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects > 75%]. #More..

✓ Establishment of Tourist Units. 14 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 50%]

✓ Strengthening EPANEK Graduates. 52 membership applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects > 70%]. #More..

✓ Grant for Tourism Enterprises EPANEK. 7 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 100%] #More..

✓ Competitiveness Toolkit. 11 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 100%]

✓ Entrepreneurship Toolkit. 8 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 100%]

✓ Upgrading of SMEs. 4 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects 100%]

✓ LEADER Outreach Program - Axis 4. 8 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects > 75%].

✓ Investment (Development) Law: 5 applications were submitted:
[100% success rate]. #More..

✓ Strengthening Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). 31 applications were submitted:
[success rate of approved projects > 95%]. #More..

 

Successful Projects in business support due to Covid (non-refundable grant:

✓ Reinforcement of Businesses affected by Covid-19 in the Region of Crete.
Total Applications 113, Eligible for Approval 37/37:
[100% correct submission success rate] #More..

✓ Reinforcement of Businesses affected by Covid-19 in Attica.
Total Applications 44, Eligible for Approval 32/33:
[97% correct submission success rate] #More..

✓ Strengthening Businesses affected by Covid-19 in Central Macedonia.
Total Applications 14, Eligible for Approval 8/8:
[100% correct submission success rate] #More..

✓ Focus Restart Program - Working Capital Grant. 23 membership applications were submitted:
[correct submission success rate 100%]. #More..

✓ Tourism Business Support Program. 19 membership applications were submitted:
[correct submission success rate 100%]. #More..

 


CEO Message:

Since 2010, when the Investment Center started operating, it has been active in Business Consulting, our goal is the continuous improvement of both the members of our organization and our partners/customers.

In this way, we have managed to make our company the basic medium and the main instrument for those companies that seek to successfully join the favorable regulations and provisions of the European subsidized programs for the implementation of investment projects.

Always focusing on the Future, we strive with integrity to achieve the following:

 Providing advice at a business level with proper organization and adaptation to new data.

✓ Responsible and Valid information for effective information.

✓ Continuous market research for the creation and provision of new services, through monitoring the business environment and real needs.

✓ Continuous improvement of the services provided, having knowledge of the local and global reality.

✓ Improving the level of our associates by planning and organizing processes, while increasing the index of business intelligence.

✓ Substantial support in the business sectors, with the cultivation of reliability and meritocracy that lead to long-term cooperation.

With Pioneering and Innovation as our main concern, we have managed to establish ourselves in the consciousness of the business world as a model office of investment and company development consultants.

Nikolaos K. Kotsifos
Economist, Business Administration, University of Piraeus MSc Marketing,
Athens University of Economics and Business

[Brief CV]


Corporate social responsibility:

Our company aims at actions that improve as many involved parts of society with which we interact as possible. Our values find a positive impact in actions with local (and non) bodies, where support, proper knowledge (speeches, forum) is provided while playing an important role for their further improvement.

In addition to the repeated actions of financial assistance to Vulnerable Groups and Structures, Support Actions take place such as:

✓ Provision of Advisory Support to Cultural Associations to raise funding in the context of their development.

✓ Guiding actions and Business Planning to create Support Structures.

✓ Non-formal Learning with Coaching-type topics for New Entrepreneurs (private initiatives).

✓ Distribution of Supporting Material (Books/Articles) to educational schools/entrepreneurship institutes.

✓ Conducting a research project on Corporate Social Responsibility, on behalf of Agencies and Institutes.

Οι δράσεις μας στοχεύουν σε ζητήματα Πολιτισμικού, Κοινωνικού και Επιχειρηματικού τομέα.


Partnership Registrations/ Certifications - Members of Bodies:

Our company is made up of specialized scientific staff, who, in addition to experience and expertise, hold Certificates in registers related to the subject of Business Consulting.

The following Certifications are indicated as examples:

  • Research Degree in Economic Studies and Organization Studies and Business Research.
  • Certification (Certified Evaluators) as Evaluators of Investment Plans Developmental Law 4887/2022 Ministry of Finance.
  • Register of Liquidators/Accountants.
  • Active members in the Chamber of Commerce.
  • Certified Members of the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications/Adult Education (EOPPEP).
  • Members of the Association of Business Consultants (SYSEP).
  • Members of Greek MENSA.
  • Members Hellenic Academy of Marketing (ΕLΑΜ).

 

In addition to the above, long-term collaborations with entities related to the Financial Sector of Aid through Subsidized Programs or loans are recorded, such as:

  • EFEPAE / ELANET / Development of Crete
  • District of Attica / Crete / Macedonia & Other Districts
  • Ministry of Development/ Digital Governance/ Foreign Affairs/ Finance
  • Competitiveness / NSRF / ERDF
  • DYPA (former OAED)
  • Information Society
  • Piraeus Bank / Eurobank EFG
  •  

ISO certifications

The Investment Center [Blackbird Business Consultants Group] applies ISO 9001:2015, 45001:2018 & 14001:2015 quality system. Our company trusted the technical competence of the BQC Body and was certified according to the standards of management systems:

 

ISO 9001:2015, international Quality Management Standard

ISO 45001:2018, international Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

ISO 14001:2015, international Standard for Environmental Management Systems

 

The scope of the System is activity in the field of Business Consulting, Business Development and IT/ Digital Signature Services. The services for which the Investment Center has been certified according to the above ISO systems cover the following areas:

  • Economic and Business studies.
  • Inclusion of Businesses in Development Programs.
  • Business Support - Consulting Services.
  • Business Development & Technology Application Solutions.

 

  

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Indicative client list:

The long-standing presence of our company in the field of business consulting has established us in the consciousness of the business world as an integrated office of investment and development consultants. Our company has significant experience in all sectors of the business market [Trade, Manufacturing, Tourism, Services].

Clients who chose to work with us in recent years and who successfully joined Subsidized Programs and/or successfully implemented (full extraction of funding - disbursement of funds) are indicated as examples.

See more about the Clientele (indicative) of the Investment Center..

 

 

 

We constantly strengthen the improvement of our country with the means at our disposal.

Ενισχύουμε συνεχώς με τα μέσα που διαθέτουμε την βελτίωση του τόπου μας.

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