Who can use the handbook?
This handbook is designed for BSO, Business support organizations that want to help SMEs and starters to develop circular and sustainable business models in a group setting.
Why should you use the handbook?
The purpose of the handbook is to provide you as a BSO with the necessary knowledge, tools and methods to be able to recreate and further develop the program that was developed in the CIBIP project. Furthermore, the handbook will contribute to you as a BSO, to have the knowledge and methods to help SMEs work and act in a more circular way.
The handbook contains a detailed introduction to "Circular Economy and Circular Business Strategies" as well as information on what problems can be associated with working circularly and how to identify these problems. The handbook also contains a detailed description of the process developed in the CIBIP project, as well as a presentation of the results and experiences gained in the project. In the appendix you can find the template and tools used throughout the program as well the overall program presentation.