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Research was carried out using questionnaires to identify the lack of competences & skills and specify
the needs of the target groups in each partner country (Slovakia, Malta, Ireland, Poland, Bulgaria,
Sweden and Greece).

The topics questioned referred to basic information of the crafters and artisans’ enterprises, the level
of entrepreneurial and digital skills and the degree of impact of the crafters and artisans’ enterprise
due to the pandemic and the digital uptake of the business activities.

Th field research was conducted via means of a Google Form, initially prepared in English, and then
translated to the national languages of the Consortium. Annex 3 corresponds to the questionnaire
that was used for data collection.

It was estimated that there would be 15 participants to inception meetings per partnering country,
representing the group of crafters and artisans, and 105 in total.

Through field research, The MicroHUB Consortium reached 111 respondents.

✓ 26 in Bulgaria
✓ 18 in Greece
✓ 17 in Malta
✓ 15 in Slovakia
✓ 15 in Poland
✓ 15 in Sweden
✓ 15 in Ireland

Summary of results from data collection

With the submission of national reports by MicroHUB partners summarizing the data collected while
qualitative and quantitative research, followed the analysis of the data received.

Relevance to EntreComp

Since both research activities were focused on the EntreComp, the input received was related to the
competences within that framework. Questions asked covered the three EntreComp Areas, i.e., Ideas
and Opportunities, Resources and Into Action, and all 15 competences described in the Framework.

With the previously stated, the 15 EntreComp competences were scored based on answers provided
by participants and respondents collected at an international level of the MicroHUB Consortium.

Priority scores applied:

ESSENTIAL HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication
reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use
which may be made of the information contained therein.