{"id":961,"date":"2026-05-01T12:21:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgradesolutions.gr\/?p=961"},"modified":"2026-10-17T18:17:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T15:17:42","slug":"espa-xekino-epicheirimatika-start-a-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgradesolutions.gr\/en\/espa-xekino-epicheirimatika-start-a-business\/","title":{"rendered":"New ESPA Programme \u201cXekino Epicheirimatika\u201d (Starting a Business)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Grant of up to \u20ac36,000 for new businesses set up by university graduates
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On 30\/04\/2026 the ESPA programme \u201cXekino Epicheirimatika\u201d (Starting a Business) was published \u2014 one of the most significant grant schemes for new entrepreneurs in recent years. It is open exclusively to graduates of higher education and funds the start-up or operation of a new business with no obligation to submit invoices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme provides 100% funding<\/strong> \u2014 with no own contribution \u2014 for running a new business for 12 or 18 months, using lump-sum amounts and a simplified procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How the grant is paid:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Period<\/th>Sole proprietorship<\/th>Company<\/th><\/tr>
1st half-year (months 1\u20136)<\/td>4.400 \u20ac<\/td>7.000 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr>
2nd half-year (months 7\u201312)<\/td>4.300 \u20ac<\/td>7.000 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr>
3rd half-year (months 13\u201318)<\/td>4.300 \u20ac<\/td>7.000 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr>
Total<\/strong><\/td>13.000 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>21.000 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Who can apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n