How to seek help at SERCOTEC
Looking for help in the right place? SERCOTEC Do you have doubts about starting your business? Do you feel that there is not enough support to undertake? In the talk that Hispanos Emprendedores brings you called Are you looking for help in the right place? SERCOTEC; dictated by Carla San Martín from the Entrepreneurship Center of Concepción you will find all the answers and a guide to achieve your project.
What is SERCOTEC
San Martín stressed that the two services they provide are advice and training that are currently done online as well. He clarified that SERCOTEC is a private law corporation that depends directly on the Ministry of Development, Economy and Tourism whose mission is to support micro-enterprises and entrepreneurs in Chile so that they generate economic impact, “when a company grows, its environment grows, improves the quality of life of the founders, it is a virtuous circle that is generated when a company does well ”. SERCOTEC's offer The specialist indicated that it is divided into five areas: financial support, advice, training, focus on digitization and financing.
The digitization thing comes from 2019 when the social outbreak occurred because it is something necessary today, said San Martín. Regarding the financial support program, he commented that although there is a great offer, some are not open all year round, which generally work in a call format; that is, the application process is opened, evaluated and assigned. San Martín added that in each region they also have a fund and can open financing programs that are not available in other areas, so entrepreneurs have to take this aspect into account.
How to apply to SERCOTEC
They can apply through the SERCOTEC website. “In the end, each program has funding and a limit of resources, which is why the bases are defined, which are the rules of the game in the background. I recommend that when you are interested in applying, the first thing you have to do is review the bases so that frustration is not generated about why I did not stay, "said the expert who advises taking time to analyze in which profile the business fits.
Another strong point of the center is that of advising, which is a kind of accompaniment, they are present during the process, especially of companies that are just beginning to formalize, “we are always available to schedule a meeting, rethink a plan of action and review ”. If you want to know more about what SERCOTEC offers, visit our YouTube channel so that you can enjoy the interview in its entirety and get various tips on the subject. For more info visit www.hispanosemprendedores.com