Business advice and place transformation

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No 2026/07, OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers from OECD Publishing

Abstract: This paper examines the role of business advice to SMEs and startups in supporting place transition to higher productivity activities. It draws evidence from case study regions in Malaga, Spain, South East Ireland, and Scania, Sweden. It covers the coaching, mentoring, training and consultancy services and information portals offered to startups and SMEs in each region, the success factors for these supports and the impacts on transforming the business base. The paper ends with key takeaways for policymakers on local business advisory services.

Keywords: Business advice; Entrepreneurship; Incubation; Local Development; Mentoring; SMEs; Startups (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H70 L2 L25 L26 M13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-05-28
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