Poles have a poor assessment of their preparedness for running a business
Gaps in business knowledge, lack of experience, and refined business ideas, and difficulties in establishing initial contacts and acquiring capital – are some of the most common problems that novice entrepreneurs must face at the start.
"There are many tools to cope with these difficulties. One can supplement knowledge on their own by using books or test their skills in practice, but all information and experience gained from people who have previously gone through a similar path are very valuable," Natalia Kupsik from the Polish Development Fund said.
As she pointed out, this is precisely the purpose of the PFR Pioneers School program, whose sixth edition starts this September. It enables participants to acquire the highest business competencies and build an innovative startup from scratch.
As shown by last year's PARP report, 55 percent of Poles believe that starting their own company is a good career path, and according to 64 percent, establishing it in Poland is straightforward, which is a result higher than the European average of 50 percent. On the other hand, as many as 43 percent of Poles admit that the fear of failure discourages them from starting their own business.
(Newseria)
