Internationalisation is crucial for Micro SMEs as it expands growth opportunities and revenue by accessing new markets and diversifying customer bases. It mitigates the risks of relying on a single market, fosters innovation and learning, enhances brand image, attracts partnerships and investments, and stimulates economic development. To improve internationalization, micro SMEs should conduct market research, […]

The Int4furn project, titled “Enhancing Internationalisation Capabilities of Micro-SMEs in the Furniture Sector Through an ECVET Compliant Innovative Training Course,” officially launched on December 31, 2022. This ambitious two-year project has brought together seven partners from Turkey, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Estonia, and the Netherlands. The furniture sector has been significantly impacted by recent crises, including […]

Are you a furniture business owner with ambitions to expand your operations internationally? Expanding your furniture business to the international is invaluable for your business’ growth and profitability. However, it won’t be a walk in the park. To succeed it requires careful planning and proper execution of a well-crafted strategy. In this post, we will […]

INT4FURN is an Erasmus+ project that lasts 24 months. The project began in December 2022 and will end in November 2024. The project was created because of recent crises such as Covid-19 and Russian attack on Ukraine, that have hitted severely the furniture sector which faces a significant drop in the number of companies, jobs, […]

When setting up a base in the furniture business, most entrepreneurs first focus on technical know-how: knowing design, manufacturing processes, and how to manage supply chains. However, these days, soft skills—those intangible yet vital abilities—have also become important for entrepreneurs in an attempt to be successful and rise to the top of the industry. While […]

It ranges from design and production to marketing and retail and, in fact, is one of the oldest and most diverse industries in the world. In addition, highly skilled professionals are in greater demand to be able to produce innovative, sustainable, and customized products that meet growing consumer demand. Vocational training will play a key […]