Economic Science

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs, advisers, municipalities, local action groups, professional organizations, public sector.

The preparation of a development plan helps to plan the development of a company, organization, institution, region or field of activity. The service includes analysis of the situation of the object or area (review of regulatory legislation, development documents, socio-economic situation and preparation of SWOT analysis and problem analysis) and mapping of strategic choices (creation of vision, mission statements, defining and choosing of strategic goals, formulation of strategy, formulation of fields of activities, preparation of action plan, creation of system of development indicators). In the implementation of the development plan, it is important to monitor and assess its effects, based on which adjustments are made to the development and action plans.

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs, advisers, municipalities, professional organizations, public sector.

Screening options for making strategic decisions in enterprises. Description of different processes, mapping and analysis of managerial decisions (incl. use of resources, investments, financing and availability of supports) and their impact on the economic performance of the enterprise (key performance indicators). Analysis of the diversification possibilities of enterprises’ activities, risk and hazard assessments. Compilation and evaluation of business plans. Management consulting.

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs, start-ups, young entrepreneurs, development organizations, professional organizations.

Business model analysis and design using business model canvas. Providing mentoring support to an entrepreneur in creating and developing a business model. Mentoring for start-ups and young entrepreneurs. Preparation of a business plan and financial analysis of investments.

Target groups: rural entrepreneurs, cooperatives, non-profit organizations, development organizations, advisers, municipalities, professional organizations, public sector.

Preparation of an action plan for the establishment of a cooperative and/or cooperation project. Formulation of the goals of the cooperative and/or cooperation project, planning of the structure, governance and management model of the cooperative and/or cooperation project. Composition of the capital of the cooperative and implementing democratic control over its use. Estonian legislation on cooperatives and success stories of Estonian cooperatives. 

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs; advisers, municipalities, professional organizations, public sector.

Setting up productivity, performance and efficiency indicators in the company and organization; calculating, analyzing and interpreting indicators, and finding possible alternatives to increase productivity and efficiency.

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs, food producers, advisers, municipalities, professional organizations, public sector.

Compilation of necessary information for the enterprise and its analysis on the basis of evaluation of competitiveness, compilation of market information and data on product marketing. The use of competitiveness indicators in directing the economic activities of the enterprise and in improving its economic performance. Compilation of data on competitiveness indicators and their analysis to assess the local and international competitiveness. Evaluation of the enterprise’s/sector’s competitiveness and benchmarking.

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs; advisers, municipalities, professional organizations, public sector.

The peculiarities of small businesses marketing through marketing mix (product development, pricing tactics and strategy, marketing communication methods). Small businesses’ decisions on marketing channels and short distribution channels (individual and cooperative). Branding systems for small business (from individual to national) and public relations. Planning and analysis of marketing. Digital marketing (social media, website, online-shop) - planning and analysis.

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs, advisers, municipalities, professional organizations, public sector.

Analysis of socio-economic aspects and business models of bioresource use and enhancement. Assessing the impact of the application of environmentally friendly technologies on the company's financial results and considering the possibilities of alternatives.

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs, advisers, municipalities, professional organizations, public sector.

Accounting legislation. Preparation of enterprise’s accounting manual. Organization of enterprise’s financial account (incl. accounting of biological assets) and managerial accounting. Preparation of enterprise’s annual report and evaluation of enterprise’s financial situation.

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs, advisers, municipalities, professional organizations, public sector.

Evaluation and analysis of competitiveness of rural areas (village, rural municipality, town) on the basis of their situation. The assessment is formed on the basis of the comparison of specific indicators (social capital, entrepreneurial activity, income etc.) and of additional regional indicators formulated for the analysis.

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs, advisers, municipalities, professional organizations, public sector.

Preparation of the research question and research methods (qualitative or quantitative), choice of survey method, sampling (choice of target group, preparation of sample, sampling methods, choice of sample size and distribution), preparation of questionnaire, conducting the survey, data analysis, reporting.

Target groups: rural enterprises and entrepreneurs, advisers, public sector.

Establishment of a methodological framework for risk assessment and development of tools for risk management. Analysis of risk scenarios and development of mitigation options for the company.