Business Guide

Business lifecycle

Type of business

Business growth

Plan your business

Develop your business idea, set goals, and create a roadmap to achieve success through strategic planning.

Startups

Turn your idea into reality, pitch to investors, and secure intellectual property.

Digital transformation & Innovation

Stay ahead with strategies for adopting digital tools, embracing AI, and driving business transformation.

Launch your business

Get ready to start your business by building a strong presence and setting up essential operations.

Small & medium-sized enterprises

Help your small business grow and adapt in a changing market.

Up-skilling and Re-skilling

Build a culture of learning and adapt to changing market demands with skills development

Manage your business

Streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and secure the future of your business with practical management insights.

Self employed

Unlock tips and strategies to thrive as a freelancer, from marketing to legal compliance.

Sustainability

Make your company sustainable to drive growth and create long-term value.

Grow your business

Optimize operations, manage resources effectively, and build strong relationships to ensure steady growth and efficiency.

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Tools & Materials

Guidance

Business dictionary

Find key terms and definitions to support your understanding of essential business concepts.

TOOLS

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Toolkit

A collection of resources and templates to support business development.

Innovation scorecard

A framework to assess and measure innovation performance.

ESG tracker

A tool to monitor environmental, social, and governance metrics.

Loan calculator

An easy-to-use tool for calculating loan payments and terms.

Business assessment tools

Tools designed to evaluate business health and performance.

Business templates

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Gap Analysis Template

A template used to identify the difference between the current and the desired state, identifying improvement actions.

Business PlanningMarketing Strategy

Employee Evaluation Template

A template for evaluating employees' performance, recording skills, achievements, and areas for improvement.

Employee Management

Sales Strategy Template

A structured plan outlining how your business will promote, sell, and deliver its products or services to meet revenue goals.

Business PlanningMarketing Strategy

Roadmap Planning Template

A strategic plan that outlines the steps required to achieve specific goals and set priorities over a set timeframe.

Business Planning

Market Analysis Template

A template that helps you gaining valuable insights into the market landscape, enabling you to make informed decisions and develop strategies to grow your business successfully.

Business Planning

Porter’s Five Forces Template

A template that helps you assess the main factors influencing competition and shaping a company's strategic decisions.

Business PlanningMarketing Strategy

SWOT Analysis Template

A strategic planning tool to identify and evaluate four key aspects of your business operations.

Business PlanningMarketing Strategy

Pitch Deck Template

A template that provides structure and guidance for creating effective and persuasive pitches for investors.

Pitching Documents

Job Position Template

A framework that defines the responsibilities, necessary skills and qualifications for a particular job role.

Employee Management

Business Plan Template

A comprehensive guide to outline your business goals, strategies, and financial plans.

Business Planning
HDB Academy

Get to know us

Discover our mission, values, and commitment to supporting businesses while contributing to community growth.

Contact us

We're here to answer your questions and provide the support you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Explore our frequently asked questions for clear, detailed answers to assist you effectively.

Business guide

Business lifecycle

Plan your business

Develop your business idea, set goals, and create a roadmap to achieve success through strategic planning.

Launch your business

Get ready to start your business by building a strong presence and setting up essential operations.

Manage your business

Streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and secure the future of your business with practical management insights.

Grow your business

Optimize operations, manage resources effectively, and build strong relationships to ensure steady growth and efficiency.

Type of business

Start-ups

Turn your idea into reality, pitch to investors, and secure intellectual property.

Small & medium-sized enterprises

Help your small business grow and adapt in a changing market.

Self employed

Unlock tips and strategies to thrive as a freelancer, from marketing to legal compliance.

Business growth

Digital transformation & Innovation

Stay ahead with strategies for adopting digital tools, embracing AI, and driving business transformation.

Digital transformation & Innovation

Stay ahead with strategies for adopting digital tools, embracing AI, and driving business transformation.

Up-skilling and Re-skilling

Build a culture of learning and adapt to changing market demands with skills development

Sustainability

Make your company sustainable to drive growth and create long-term value.
Tools & Materials

Guidance

Business dictionary

Investing in employee training and development to enhance skills and adapt to changing job demands and market needs.

TOOLS

GUIDANCE

Investing in employee training and development to enhance skills and adapt to changing job demands and market needs.

GUIDANCE

Investing in employee training and development to enhance skills and adapt to changing job demands and market needs.

GUIDANCE

Investing in employee training and development to enhance skills and adapt to changing job demands and market needs.

GUIDANCE

Investing in employee training and development to enhance skills and adapt to changing job demands and market needs.

GUIDANCE

Investing in employee training and development to enhance skills and adapt to changing job demands and market needs.

Templates

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Gap Analysis Template

A template used to identify the difference between the current and the desired state, identifying improvement actions.

Business PlanningMarketing Strategy

Employee Evaluation Template

A template for evaluating employees' performance, recording skills, achievements, and areas for improvement.

Employee Management

Sales Strategy Template

A structured plan outlining how your business will promote, sell, and deliver its products or services to meet revenue goals.

Business PlanningMarketing Strategy

Roadmap Planning Template

A strategic plan that outlines the steps required to achieve specific goals and set priorities over a set timeframe.

Business Planning

Market Analysis Template

A template that helps you gaining valuable insights into the market landscape, enabling you to make informed decisions and develop strategies to grow your business successfully.

Business Planning

Porter’s Five Forces Template

A template that helps you assess the main factors influencing competition and shaping a company's strategic decisions.

Business PlanningMarketing Strategy

SWOT Analysis Template

A strategic planning tool to identify and evaluate four key aspects of your business operations.

Business PlanningMarketing Strategy

Pitch Deck Template

A template that provides structure and guidance for creating effective and persuasive pitches for investors.

Pitching Documents

Job Position Template

A framework that defines the responsibilities, necessary skills and qualifications for a particular job role.

Employee Management

Business Plan Template

A comprehensive guide to outline your business goals, strategies, and financial plans.

Business Planning
Company

Get to know us

Discover our mission, values, and commitment to supporting businesses while contributing to community growth.

Contact us

We’re here to answer your questions and provide the support you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Explore our frequently asked questions for clear, detailed answers to assist you effectively.
EL
EN

Unlocking Your Potential: Turning Ideas into Impactful Ventures

HDB Academy is your trusted partner in success, offering training, specialized tools, and ongoing support to entrepreneurs and businesses. Our aim is to empower Greek SMEs and startups with the skills and knowledge needed for sustainable growth and a successful journey ahead.

We value

INTEGRITY

INNOVATION

EMPOWEREMENT

SUSTAINABILITY

EFFICIENCY

STARTUPS

We provide everything you need to launch and secure the success of your startup.

SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

We support you to navigate challenges and seize opportunities for the growth and success of your SME.

SELF-EMPLOYED

We navigate you with the unique challenges of self-employment.

We value

INTEGRITY

INNOVATION

EMPOWEREMENT

SUSTAINABILITY

EFFICIENCY

STARTUPS

We provide everything you need to launch and secure the success of your startup.

SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

We support you to navigate challenges and seize opportunities for the growth and success of your SME.

SELF-EMPLOYED

We navigate you with the unique challenges of self-employment.

“ With the aim of educating and supporting the growth of businesses with the necessary skills and knowledge, we created the HDB Academy .
At HDB, we empower Greek entrepreneurship with guidance and the necessary tools for a strong
and sustainable business ecosystem. ”

VOICES

SUPPORTING EVERY STAGE OF YOUR BUSINESS JOURNEY

Plan your business

Discover everything you need to turn your business idea into a reality.

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Market research & competitive analysis

Buy an existing business or franchise

Choose business structure of type

Business models

Estimating your initial expenses

Launch your business

Discover how to set up your business and build a professional and secure foundation.

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Open a bank account

Business insurance

Choosing the right location

Developing your brand

Sett up a business website & build an online presence

Accounting & invoicing systems

Manage your business

Learn how to streamline your business operations, manage finances, and empower your team for success.

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Smart financial management

Create a supply chain

Successful employee hiring

Tax payment guide

Choosing the right financing - leasing or buying

Marketing & communication strategy

Grow your business

Find the resources you need to scale up your business, enter new markets, and unlock growth opportunities.

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Secure more funding

Strategies for international & national growth

Franchise your business

Export tips for SMEs

Mergers & Acquisitions

Women-owned businesses

Plan your business

Discover everything you need to turn your business idea into a reality.

Popular Categories

Market research & competitive analysis

Buy an existing business or franchise

Choose business structure of type

Βusiness models

Estimating your initial expenses

Plan your business

Launch your business

Discover how to set up your business and build a professional and secure foundation.

Popular Categories

Open a bank account

Business insurance

Choosing the right location

Developing your brand

Set up a business website & build an online presence

Accounting & invoicing systems

Launch your business

Manage your business

Learn how to streamline your business operations, manage finances, and empower your team for success.

Popular Categories

Smart financial management

Create a supply chain

Successful employee hiring

Tax payment guide

Choosing the right financing - leasing or buying

Marketing & communication strategy

Manage your business

Grow your business

Find the resources you need to scale up your business, enter new markets, and unlock growth opportunities.

Popular Categories

Secure more funding

Expanding your business

Franchise your business

Export tips for SMEs

Mergers & Acquisitions

Women-owned businesses

Grow your business

We finance SMEs, fostering their growth and strengthening their competitiveness

50.716

number of loans approved

€10,5

bn.

value of approved loans

74

%

number of loans to enterprises 0-10 employees

We finance SMEs, fostering their growth and strengthening their competitiveness

50.716

number of loans approved

€10,5

bn.

value of approved loans

74

%

number of loans to enterprises 0-10 employees

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Ready to take your business a step further?
Contact us to turn your ideas into success.

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