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Country Observatory 2011Country Observatory 2011(Data 2010)
BelgiumBelgiumEuropean BIC NetworkEuropean BIC Network
IntroductionIntroduction
The following graphs and tables reports the key facts and figures in 2010 of the Belgium community of Business Innovation Centers, benchmarking them with those of the whole EBN network benchmarking them with those of the whole EBN network.
The survey has been undertaken thanks to the yearly implementation of EBN’s Quality system which is primarily aimed at ensuring the compliance of the BICs, EBN Full Members, to the BIC Quality Mark Criteria.
The Statistical characteristics of the survey
Total number of potential participants 148
Total number of potential participants in Belgium 8
Percentage of BICs participating in the survey 86,5%
Percentage of Belgium BICs participating in the survey 75%
Method: on-line self-evaluation questionnaire plus subsequent validation by EBN Quality Team
Source: EBN Quality System http://quality.ebn.beSource: EBN Quality System http://quality.ebn.be
Responsible for the publication: Mr. Philippe Vanrie, EBN CEOAddress: Avenue de Tervueren 168, B – 1150, BrusselsTel: +32-2-7728900 Fax: +32-2-7729574Fax: +32 2 7729574E-mail: ebn@ebn.euWebsite: http://www.ebn.eu; http://quality.ebn.beDate of publication: 31 May 2011
This report has been prepared by the EBN Quality team, led by Mr. Giordano Dichter and assisted by Ms. Chiara Davalli and Mr. Pierluigi Antonelli
Belgium BicsBelgium Bics
IdeluxW b it id l b
Bureau Economique de la Province de NamurWeb site : www.idelux.beWeb site : www.bep.be
CEEI HéraclèsWeb site : www héraclès be
InnotekWeb site : www innotek beWeb site : www.héraclès.be Web site : www.innotek.be
Innovation & Développement SCRLWeb site: www.agenceid.be
CEEI Solvay EntrepreneursWeb site: www.solvayentrepreneurs.be
Maison de l'Entreprise S.A.Web site: www.ime.be
CIDE - SOCRAN asblWeb site: www.cide-socran.be
Nature and Legal Status of BICs
71,43% 28,57%Belgium BIC as new entity
BIC hosted in existing 63,28% 36,72%Network BIC hosted in existing organization
Legal IdentityBICs as new entities BICs in hosting
organizations
Belgium(%) Network (%) Belgium (%) Network (%)
Equity based (with shareholders) 20 36,84 50 21,28
Foundation 20 7,89 0 2,13
Association 40 29,82 0 23,40
Cooperative 20 2,63 0 4,26
Public body under special law 0 9,65 0 34,04
O h 0 13 16 50 14 89Other 0 13,16 50 14,89
100 100 100 100
BICs’ Ownership
Ownership: Public / Private Breakdown
BICs’ Ownership
Ownership: Public / Private Breakdown
Belgium Network
Public Private Public Private
Total Number of Shareholders 109 63 659 1119
Weight over the network 59,02% 40,98% 67,50% 32,50%
Voting rights (%)
Public shareholders Belgium Network
Voting rights (%)
P i t h h ld B l i N t kPublic shareholders Belgium Network
National/federal government 0,00 3,20
State (s) in federal organized states 00,71 1,22
R i l G t 30 56 18 85
Private shareholders Belgium Network
Private financed R&D structures 2,68 1,42
Chambers of Commerce 1,46 1,65
Regional Government 30,56 18,85
Local Government 9,04 14,15
Municipalities 2,55 7,66
Specific governmental agencies 0 35 3 35
Employers associations 0,50 1,72
Trade Unions 0,00 0,53
Economic development not for profit entities 0,35 2,62
Specific governmental agencies 0,35 3,35
100% publicly financed R&D structures 6,47 5,32
Public owned companies 3,33 2,40
Ch b f (if bli ) 0 00 4 48
entities
Enterprises 16,95 11,27
Private owned capital funds 0,00 4,10
Banks 11,89 4,11Chambers of commerce (if public) 0,00 4,48
Public owned capital funds 5,66 1,07
Others 0,35 2,27
Banks 11,89 4,11
Private people 7,14 4,24
Others 0,00 0,84
BICs & territory
Main catchment areasAcknowledgement by the public sector
Belgium Network
Main catchment areasAcknowledgement by the public sector
30%0%100% publicly financed R&D
structures
City 0% 5%47%
30%
0%Specific governmental agencies
structures
Region / province 100% 84%
State (federal91%
76%
14%
0%
Local Government
Municipalities
Belgium State (federalorganised countries) 0% 4%
N ti 0% 4%
77%
29%
57%
State (s) in federal organized
Regional Government
Belgium
Network
Nation 0% 4%
Other 0% 3%35%
79%
0%
29%
National/federal government
State (s) ede a o ga edstates
Total 100% 100%33%
0%Other
Alliances & Cooperation
Strategic Alliances Cooperation
28 57%
34,38%
28,57%Large Companies Private
consultants/public BSO in business
development
87,50%
85,71%Universities/other R&D Institutions
Belgium
Cooperation with business schools
Cooperation with the EEN Network
Network
Belgium
60,94%
57,14%Chambers of Commerce and RDA/LDAs
Network
Database of research and technology
centers
Involvment in clusters
g
14,29%No cooperation agreements
centers
Private consultants/public BSO in intellectual
property7,81%agreements property
BICs’ Team
Total N. of BICs’ StaffBelgium Network
93 1865
Belgium (%)
Network (%)
Breakdown by role External experts (day/year)
%(%) (%)
Management 9,18 9,18
Administration 14,61 14,61
50%
%
43%
Network
B l iAdministration 14,61 14,61
Entrepreneurs guidance 27,41 27,41
Project management 14 04 14 04
16%
17%
7% 9%
14%
14%
29%
0%
Belgium
Project management 14,04 14,04
Incubator management 11,72 11,72
Communication & events 8 27 8 27 Size of BICs
7 90
< 50 50 - 99 100 - 199 200 - 299 > 300
Communication & events 8,27 8,27
Training 4,54 4,53
Other 10 23 10 23 % % % 29%
43%
Network
lOther 10,23 10,23
Total 100 100
23%
21%
23%
20%
14%
14%
14%
2
0%
3 - 6 7 - 9 10 - 14 15 - 25 > 25
Belgium
Key qualifications & Services
Areas of expertise Additional services
41%43%Promotion of SMEs regions
68%71%Financial engineering
49%
%
29%
29%
Human resources
Advanced use of ITC for SMEs development 73%
68%
86%Specialized technology support for enterprise
creation
45%
35%
14%
29%
Policy making advice/project design and management
development
62%
73%
57%
57%
Structural cooperation with other EC Networks
Specific training know-how
57%
79%
57%
71%
Legal advice to enterprise creation
Access to funding
62%
86%
57%
Set up / implementation
International B2B or investment experience
84%
68%
71%
71%
R&D / University spin-off / High-tech SME creation &
International cooperation / SME internationalization
95%
75%
0%
86%
No services offered
Set-up / implementation (inter)national projects
24%
84%
29%Other
High tech SME creation & support
Belgium
Network
77%71%Other
Key Sectors
25,00%
15 00%
20,00%
10,00%
15,00%
0,00%
5,00%
Sector's weight Network Sector's weight Belgium
Financial AssessmentFinancial Assessment
BICs’ Income (%) BICs’ Expenditures (%)( ) p ( )
5,9%
1,8%
1,03%
1,29%
Other private income
Private sponsorship1,26%
6,53%Financial costs (from loans etc.)
22 2%
6,3%
,
25,24%
12,60%
Income from housing + incubator services
Income from client-SMEs/Entrepreneurs
11,89%
17,54%
0,08%
Overheads (furniture, travel,
Cost of incubator building(s)
5 7%
4,8%
22,2%
3,28%
0,00%
Income from EU Programmes ( k
Other public income
incubator services
1,18%
17,06%
15,63%Subsidies to entrepreneurs
energy, IT facilities etc.)
14,0%
5,7%
6,71%
7,26%
Other public subsidies
Public Income through National & Regional programmes
(Framework Programme, …
12,84%0,44%Consultants and external
experts
7,5%
4,9%
24 79%
17,80%
6,71%
From national regional local
EU structural Funds (e.g. ERDF, ESF)
Other public subsidies
46,67%
44 94%
14,85%Payroll
27,2%24,79%From national, regional, local
bodies
Belgium Network
9,19%44,94%
Other costs
Belgium Network
Innovation & IPInnovation & IP
53% 51%n )
35%33%
Networknnov
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nur
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12%16%
Belgium
cus
on I
nof
ent
repr
ene
Technological innovation Non Technological Innovation Other
Foc
(% o
rope
rty
495
ectu
al P
r
227 Network
Belgium
Inte
ll 6 1
Patents request Patents granted
Services to new entrepreneurs & IncubationIdentification of ideal target
/ entrepreneur
Template for risk analysisTraining for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial skill asessment tool
Assessment of training needs
Provision of business plan templateProvision of incubation space
Network
Belgium
Helping to define the business model
Helping to write the business Availability of database of
Help in finding financial support
p gplan
Support financial planning and simulation
yfinancial tools
Physical Incubation activities Belgium Network
Average square meters available for incubation activities of owned incubators (square meters) 6025,00 7549,41
Average incubator space occupancy rate (%) 68,77% 78,11%
Average incubation time (years) 3,92 3,08
Services to existing SMEsg
47%
32%
22%
17% 17% 17%
20%Network
Belgium17% 17% 17%16%
13%
3%
Designing and implementing
innovative projects
Innovation diagnostic Internationalization Commercialization Access to finance
Training & Events
2010 Belgium Network
Training & Events
Number Average Median Number Average Median
Number of events organised in 2010 to promote entrepreneurship
70 10 9 3.925 30,66 15,5
Number of training events in 2010 for either new entrepreneurs or existing SMEs
148 21,14 4 2003 50,85 14
Number of people that attended events to promote entrepreneurship
5122 363 731,71 168.284 1.314.72 548.50
N b f l th t Number of people that attended training events 1350 192,85 45 36.120 774.20 195.5
72% 70% 65%71% 71% 71% 71%
pic
53%
36%
23%29% 29% Network
Belgiumg by
top
Business planning
Marketing Management Investment Readiness
IP Rights Other
g
Trai
ning
(% o
f BIC
s)
Access to fundingAccess to funding
Network BelgiumNetwork Belgium
N. of companies assisted in fund raising 2.968 161
Estimated capital raised € 316.782.992,13 € 26.857.142,86
N. of companies assisted 2968 344Estimated capital raised 2140425,6234507114,844
by
urce
s
28% 18% 8% 46%Belgium
akdo
wn
ding
sou
35% 15% 26% 24%N t k
Seed capital
Business Angels
Venture capital
Other
Bre
afu
nd 35% 15% 26% 24%Network
KPIs Key Performance Indicators
Belgium Network
KPIs, Key Performance Indicators
Belgium NetworkNumber Average Median Number Average Median
Number of tenants in incubators 236 33,71 24 3.937 31,71 23,50
Total employment by tenants 859 122,71 112 24.505 181,44 95,50
Total numbers of contacts for enterprise creation 1173 167,57 147 69.307 318,95 88,50
Number of feasibility studies created during the year 531 75,85 65 12.461 97,89 36,00
Number of enterprise creation projects during the year 392 56 64 7.125 51,73 18,00
Number of business plans produced during the year 187 26,71 20 6.989 73,50 19,50
Number of start-ups created during the year 103 14,71 14 6.358 43,50 14,00
Number of jobs created in SMEs (client companies of BICs) 139 19,85 17 6.165 45,03 15,00
Number of jobs created in Start-ups in the year 201 28,71 30 12.668 85,01 33,50
Enterprise Survival Rate (within the incubation period) N.A. 97,14% 100% N.A. 91,07% 95,00%
Enterprise Survival Rate (3 years following Enterprise Survival Rate (3 years following graduation) N.A. 94,36% 95,00% N.A. 89,04% 91,90%
Existing SMEs supported during the year 402 57,42 52 11.000 90,41 50
Value for Money
Network BelgiumCost per job created with support of a BIC € 12.068,79 37.486,88 €
Public financial contribution per job created € 8.338,79 24.68,52 €p j , ,
Average number of start-ups per 100K€ of BIC income 2,80 0,81
Average number of jobs created per 100K€ of BIC income 8,29 2,67
Average number of business plans created per 100K€ of BIC income 3,08 1,47
Average number of companies assisted per 100K€ of BIC income 5 10 4 56Average number of companies assisted per 100K€ of BIC income 5,10 4,56
Average number of start-ups per FTE member of BIC staff 3,15 1,11
Average number of jobs created per FTE member of BIC staff 9,34 3,65
Average number of business plans created per FTE member of BIC staff 3,46 2,01
* Full time equivalent
Average number of companies assisted per FTE member of BIC staff 5,74 6,23
Contacts
EBN’s Quality Team:
Giordano Dichter
Quality and Membership Manager +32 (0) 2 761 1083 gdi@ebn.begdi@ebn.be
Chiara Davalli
Quality and Membership Officer +32 (0) 2 761 1094 cda@ebn.be
The Belgian BICs
Mr Jean-Claude Ettinger +32 (0) 67 88 36 11 jean-claude.ettinger@ulb.ac.be
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