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With access to finance still a major challenge for many SMEs in Europe, the InvestEU programme offers a concrete solution. Supported by the European Union and delivered locally by partner institutions, this guarantee mechanism enables high-impact projects to receive support. Jean-Luc Bermes, SME and Real Estate Development Team Manager, sheds light on the role played by Spuerkeess in this programme.

When Anne Le Moigne took the plunge into entrepreneurship, she already had over 20 years' experience in a completely different field. She went from aeronautics and human resources to bakery and pastry-making, because she was convinced that French know-how could be highly appreciated in Luxembourg, and she wasn't wrong! During our interview, we wanted to understand her career choice, as well as the steps she took to take over BioScott, with the help of our expert in ‘Transfer of Business’ Franck Alter. Enjoy your reading!

In an increasingly competitive economic environment, improving corporate profitability remains a major challenge, not only for companies themselves but also for all stakeholders and, more broadly, for the Luxembourg economy. We interviewed Laura Schauss, Senior Manager at Resultance, to find out more about their approach for companies.

Ferdinand-Marc Gallinelli's takeover of the Dessange group in Luxembourg, after devoting virtually his entire career to this internationally renowned French brand, marks the culmination of a successful career. During our interview, we wanted to find out about what motivates him and the various steps that had made him a major entrepreneur in the Luxembourg hairdressing market, as well as the details of this business takeover, which has been supported by our experts Johny Basher and Franck Alter from the Transfer team at Spuerkeess. Happy reading!

Passing on your business to a third party or within your family is a crucial stage in the life of your company, just as taking over a business marks the start of a new life for a business owner. At Spuerkeess, these two important steps are taken with the advice and support of dedicated experts. Whether you are the assigner or assignee, our experts Johny Basher and Franck Alter, both business transfer advisers at Spuerkeess, reveal the keys to a successful transfer in this article. Happy reading!

Are you self-employed in Luxembourg, live there and want to boost your retirement? Do you want to cover yourself and your loved ones against the risk of death or disability? In this article, our expert Bruno Mendes, Business Advisor Coordinator at Spuerkeess, explains why and how you can benefit from a highly advantageous tax framework. Happy reading!

Three “Fit 4” support programmes offered by Luxinnovation already enable companies to improve their performance in three areas: digitalisation, sustainability and operational excellence. In July 2024, Lex Delles, Minister for the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism, and Sasha Baillie, CEO of Luxinnovation, announced that existing programmes were to be standardised and simplified, and a new one to be launched: Fit 4 Digital - AI. We asked Emmanuelle Kipper, Senior Advisor - SME Performance at Luxinnovation, to tell us more about these performance programmes for businesses.

Originally from Canada and an expatriate, Kasia has plenty of creative ideas when it comes to getting involved in ecological projects. After a baby and a pandemic, her desire to help others was too strong not to embark on an entrepreneurial project. What steps did she take to set up her own business? In this article, she explains her journey. Happy reading!

Growing up in Paris, Thierry developed a taste for cooking. He inherited his entrepreneurial spirit from his Chinese grandfather. With these ingredients, market analyses, recipe tests and production processes, Thierry embarked on the Seabiscuit adventure. Local production, regional products, sheltered workshops - these are just some of the key words in this project. Happy reading!!

Antoine, who originally comes from France and has a background in marketing, decided to try his hand at entrepreneurship in 2021 and set up his company WE ARE VOYAGERS in Luxembourg. His goal: to create a clothing brand made from recycled and French-made garments to consume fashion differently and move away from fast fashion. Happy reading!

Julia drew on her professional experience in environmental education and the development of sustainable and innovative projects to co-create the on.perfekt cooperative. The main aim is to create distribution channels for less-than-perfect food in order to raise awareness of food waste. Happy reading!

Marina, co-founder of WIDE ANDCO, has always been passionate about entrepreneurship. After learning to code, she realised there was a real need to train women in this field. Using digital technology to innovate and create a positive impact is one of her objectives. WIDE ANDCO obtained Societal Impact Company status at the beginning of 2022 and the adventure of this company has only just begun. Happy reading!

Jessica has always considered design to be her vocation. The birth of her son made her reflect on the meaning of her work after being employed as a jewelry designer for several years. Setting up her own creative business, considering ethical and environmental aspects, upgrading existing objects through recycling and upcycling - these are the core ingredients of her DIMANCHE MATIN project. Happy reading!

Alec, Joao and Eric, who has just joined, have created DèsVuStays, a B2B platform that offers all types of accommodation, from company accommodation to long-stay hotel accommodation, thereby helping companies to streamline their search for temporary accommodation for expatriate employees and others. Find out more about their backgrounds, visions and challenges in this article. Happy reading!

With her deep desire to make a difference in this world, Giulia came to Luxembourg in 2020, where she decided to take her existing business next level and transform it into a social enterprise (SIS). Her primary goals are to promote gender equality and give women in business greater influence in order to create a society that is fair and inclusive. Happy reading!

Three friends who shared a common dream: a trendy meeting place in eastern Luxembourg selling local wines and promoting Luxembourg's beautiful Moselle region. Charel Vandivinit, one of the initiators, tells us about their entrepreneurial journey, which was not without obstacles. Happy reading!

Born and raised in Mauritius, Raginee Poloogadoo, CEO and Lead Mediator at Pro Solve Consulting studied law and for family reasons moved to Luxembourg. Since she always had a dream of helping parties achieve fairness in their legal proceedings, she developed her interest in mediation and trained to be a professional mediator giving support in a professional environment as well as in interhuman conflicts. Happy reading!

After studying in Paris and London, Isabelle Mattern decided to join the rising local scene in Luxembourg to set up as a freelance designer and conceptor in early 2020. Joining the 1535° Creative Hub gives her a space to exchange ideas and collaborate with other designers and artists. Happy reading!

Passionate about social entrepreneurship and convinced that this is the model that will meet the economic, environmental and social challenges facing our society, Laure Talavet-Omont chose to become a social entrepreneur when she left university. Her aim is to offer private tuition to all children, giving them equal opportunities through variable pricing. Happy reading!

The entrepreneurial spirit in her DNA and her son’s diagnosis with multiple allergies pushed Ahoua Bakayoko to get started as a socially responsible entrepreneur by creating MissBak, a natural cosmetics brand. Happy reading!

A burn-out in 2018 was for Josée Thyes an opportunity to rethink her lifestyle. Interested in coaching and supporting people for a long time, she decided to change her career and launch her coaching practice with a four-legged friend as facilitator. Happy reading!

Passionate about the environment and digitalisation, Stéphanie Lamberty has brought them together with Kilogram, the first completely online shop for local, organic and zero waste shopping. In this article, Stéphanie describes her path to entrepreneurship. Happy reading!

Driven by her desire to "make beauty accessible for everyone", Susana Costa created a personalised treatment and wellness programme provided in homes, institutes and businesses. In this article, Susana describes her path to entrepreneurship. Happy reading!

Driven by his passion for baking and his entrepreneurial drive, Simon decided to leave his finance job and start a baking business by creating an inclusive project. In this article Simon describes his entrepreneurial journey. Happy reading!

Born in Spain, Sylvia arrived in the Greater Region in 2007. Having worked in a bank for 21 years, she decided to make a living from her passion, which is the creation of ready-to-wear and couture hats. In this article, Sylvia tells us about her entrepreneurial journey. Happy reading!

Ten years ago, Linda and Benoît Depaye decided to adopt a 100% vegan lifestyle. This decision led them to open their own restaurant where they put a vegan twist on traditional dishes. In this article, Benoît describes their path to entrepreneurship. Happy reading!

Of Indian origin, Supriya Sodhi arrived in Luxembourg in 2016. Although she holds two higher education degrees, she chose to follow her heart. Her great love for dogs led her to create a personalized daycare network for man's best friend. In this article, Supriya describes her entrepreneurial journey. Enjoy reading!

Of Chinese origin and British nationality, Mei Chan has been immersed in Japanese culture thanks to her many travels but also because of her passion for this traditional cuisine. She turned this passion into a business and opened the first Japanese grocery shop in the country. In this article, Mei explains her entrepreneurial journey. Enjoy reading it!

After immigrating to Luxembourg at the age of six with her parents, Charlotte Reuter's studies focused on literature and philosophy. Later, after a few years as an employee, she decided to become an entrepreneur thanks to a great opportunity she seized...

After an extensive human resources experience in the field of finance, Chaffa Zaroui chose to shift her focus to the world of entrepreneurship and launch her own recruitment firm. In this article, she explains what pushed her to take this step. Enjoy your reading!

After a burnout, Marc Plata undertook a training course in sophrology which, in the end, led him to the world of entrepreneurship two years later. What were his motivations and what path did he take? In this article, he explains to us what pushed him to launch his business. Enjoy reading it!

After ten years with an advertiser, Marie-Caroline Dumas decided to create her own digital marketing and communication agency and thus became an entrepreneur. Why this choice? And how did she manage to do it, when the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown started the week after its launch? In this article, she explains her journey. Enjoy reading it!

Alice Tiberio left her native Italy 11 years ago to discover new cultures. She lived in Canada, the USA and moved to Luxembourg to start her business. Whether in a market or in a shop, the products from her family farm in Rimini, such as olive oil, jams, juices, etc. are worth a visit. What made her decide to change careers? In this article, she explains her journey. Enjoy reading it!

After living in Sweden and Holland, Francesca Pogliani, of Italian origin, has settled in Luxembourg. Employed full time in a Big Four company, she spends the rest of her time running her office rental business as an entrepreneur. How does she manage to juggle the two and how did her business idea become a reality? In this article, she explains her journey. Enjoy reading!

After 15 years of professional experience in the financial sector, Christelle Dewaele trained in kinesiology and switched to the world of entrepreneurship. What gave her the desire to become an entrepreneur and how did she take the plunge? In this article, she explains her journey. Enjoy reading it!

Is it possible to create nourishing self-care products for body and soul while protecting the planet? This question has been at the heart of how Tree.to.Skin came about.

The pandemic has restructured and changed our habits and the way we live and work. With COVID-19, our homes have become more important than ever.

This is the motto at Supermiro (the personal assistant that handles your free time) and now Helloboss (which takes care of your professional schedule and your career).

Our software openAudit is a solution for managing decision-making data flows, in order to massively simplify systems and tackle the most stringent regulatory texts e.g. BCBS239 or GDPR.

Ruth Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that aims to showcase different cultures from all over the world. Having presented the pop art universe a few months ago with Dganit Blechner and Michael Waizman to celebrate the new year in our new exhibition venue, we have now turned our attention to Vietnam. Integrating art into the professional environment is a great way to create social links and to boost the corporate culture. Ruth Gallery rents paintings, sculptures and photographs to companies and self-employed professionals to decorate their offices. This mobile gallery passionately supports its artists while aiming to open new horizons to contemporary art through entrepreneurship.

Nyuko, a challenger of ideas, is repositioning and has signed a partnership with Spuerkeess. This will enable nyuko to supervise project leaders even better and to offer its services to a wider public. Robert Goeres, Managing Director of Goeres Horlogerie and Chairman of nyuko, spoke to us about the importance of restructuring.

Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg (Spuerkeess) has announced it is taking part in the “InnovFin” programme, with a budget of 40 million euros. Norbert Brausch, Head of Banque des Entreprises et Secteur Public, explains to us the importance of this initiative and why Spuerkeess wished to participate.