Support & Advisory

Tailored support to bring your projects to life

Are you an agricultural or agri-food business looking to innovate, develop a new activity, or tackle a strategic challenge?

We're here to support you every step of the way. With our Support & Advisory service, you'll receive personalised guidance from the initial idea through to the implementation of your business model. We help you structure, validate, and strengthen your projects to maximise their chances of success.

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What we offer

Problem and needs assessment: We help you identify your strategic challenges and key needs. This essential first step lays the foundations for developing tailored solutions that fit your specific context.

Opportunity workshop: Take part in collaborative ideation workshops, where collective intelligence and expert insights help generate innovative ideas and practical solutions to address your challenges.

Business model development and partner identification: We work with you to build a robust and relevant business model aligned with your objectives and target market. We also help you identify strategic partners to strengthen your project's viability and long-term success.

Funding support: Explore the funding opportunities best suited to your project with our guidance. We support you throughout the application process to maximise your chances of securing the resources needed to bring your project to life.

Tailored advice: Benefit from expert guidance tailored to your specific needs, whether it's optimising processes, identifying strategic partners, or connecting you with key contacts. We provide focused expertise to help move your projects forward efficiently.

How can you benefit from the Support & Advisory service?

1. Submit your request

You submit your request via the online form, describing your project, idea, or the challenge you are facing.

2. Initial consultation

Our team gets in touch with you to better understand your needs and identify the key challenges and opportunities of your project.

3. Initial advisory session

During an initial meeting, we assess your project and provide you with initial insights, recommendations, and potential next steps.

4. Project development

You work on the agreed actions and gather the information and resources needed to move your project forward.

5. Personalised follow-up

One or two follow-up sessions help refine your approach, explore new opportunities, and address any questions that arise along the way.

6. In-depth support

If needed, we can provide a tailored support package to continue guiding you and help bring your project to implementation.

Benefit from a free half-day advisory session!

This initial consultation helps you:

Clarify your needs and priorities
Explore opportunities for development or industrialisation
Identify the right partners and solutions

Depending on your project, you'll leave with practical outcomes such as:

A SWOT analysis of your product portfolio
A list of potential suppliers or co-packers
Introductions to professionals with the expertise needed to support your project

This offer is available to organisations based in the Canton of Fribourg or planning to establish operations there, and/or to members of the Cluster Food & Nutrition.

Dedicated financial support tailored to your profile

The Support & Advisory service not only provides tailored guidance but also gives you access to dedicated financial support. Depending on your profile, you may be eligible for funding covering up to 50% of the associated costs.