2020-09-17 | Human Resources Management/Employment regulation and taxes

2020-06-25 | Successful Stories on Applying for a Bank Loan

On June 25, 2020, the Successful Stories on Applying for a Loan webinar was held by Eduka Plus. The webinar used an interview/group discussion format and included the participation of three interviewees (Olivera Petkovic of Eduka Plus (Nis), Ivica Ristic of Zlatni Bik S3 (Prokuplje) and Mile Arnaut of Gram d.o.o. (Belgrade).

2020-06-17 | Geographic Origin

The aim of the training was to inform producers of traditional and origin based products of the steps to designate their produce under Serbian and European Union standards protected as Geographic Origin. Training topics (broken down by two parts):
1) Protection of Geographic Origin of Food Products
– What are traditional food products?
– What are the markings of geographic origins?
– Legal regulations in the EU and Republic of Serbia
– Registration of Geographical Origin – organization of producer groups, establishment of rules, elaboration, etc.
2) Systematic Control of Certification and Regional Marking as Geographical Origin
– What is the certification process of a product with a known Geographical Origin?
– Definition of a control plan
– Quality control of specialized products of various types – control system development
– Managing the status of authorized users and directives

2020-06-02 | Preparing a Bank Loan Application

The aim of the interactive training was to enable participants to gain insights on how to approach a bank for applying to a loan. The training covered the following elements:
– Necessary documentation description
– Completing the necessary documentation
– Request to a bank based on investment/application purpose
– Evaluation process in bank (description)
– Loan realization based on the decision of the bank
– Bank loan application evaluation process

2020-05-13 | Developing Export Markets for Products and Services

The training was generally targeting enterprises which are interested in moving into foreign markets for their products and services for the first time. The overall scope of the training was to enable participants to make decision with regard to moving to export markets and make the next step to compile an export development plan. The interactive training contained the following elements:
– Business strategy for exports
– Raising customers’ interest
– Export quality management
– Export documentation
– International transportation
– Export financing and payment

2020-05-11 | Financial Planning

The Financial Planning training was held to enable participants to get a picture into their cash inflows & outflows and guide them on how to budget resources to reduce financial shocks in the long-run. The interactive training contained the following elements:
– Basic elements of financial planning
– Methodology of developing a financial plan
– Discussion on working cash, balance, cash flows and investments
– Using of loans
– Managing of MSME’s and farmer’s finances
– Recognizing the real financial needs of MSMEs and farmers

2020-05-05 | Risk Management

The aim of the training was to enable participants to develop skills in assessing the risks and plan appropriate response; learn how to enhance positive risk-opportunities and to reduce negative risks in their business operations. The training elements were as follows:
– Plan risk management
– Identify risks
– Creating of risk register
– Perform qualitative risk analysis
– Perform quantitative risk analysis
– Plan risk responses
– Implement risk responses
– Monitor risks

2020-04-29 | Raising Milk Production Quality Standards (2)

The aim of the training was to enable participants to gain new knowledge and techniques in milking systems pertinent to raising quality and handling. The training covered:
– Technological units of a facility and their dimensions
– Micro-climate parameters (air composition, temperature, humidity and light)
– Air systems in open, semi-open and closed systems of breeding dairy cows
– Milking systems
– Milking equipment, types and capacities
– Milk robots, usage, advantages and deficiencies
– Procedures with milk after milking, milk cooling and heat pumps

2020-04-28 | Raising Milk Production Quality Standards (1)

The aim of the training was to enable participants to gain new knowledge and techniques in milking systems pertinent to raising quality and handling. The training covered:
– Technological units of a facility and their dimensions
– Micro-climate parameters (air composition, temperature, humidity and light)
– Air systems in open, semi-open and closed systems of breeding dairy cows
– Milking systems
– Milking equipment, types and capacities
– Milk robots, usage, advantages and deficiencies
– Procedures with milk after milking, milk cooling and heat pumps

2020-04-24 | E-Commerce for MSMEs

The aim of the training was to inform participants on how to develop an electronic/online presence of their company and enable E-commerce of their goods and services. The training covered:
– How to open a page on Facebook, providing a practical example in the training
– How to pay to advertise through Facebook with a practical example
– How to use Instagram for placement of the most popular products and services
– Advertising on Instagram with a practical example
– Organization and contact with clients
– Organizing delivery of contracted products and services