Applications are open from September 8 to October 16 2026

Grow your business
with confidence

With the N-SPARK program, you gain access to knowledge, experts, and practical solutions that help businesses grow.
No participation fee
N-SPARK is a program of the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA), which supports micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises from the Northern Bulgaria region with practical training, individual consultations, and expert support. Every step in the program is aimed at achieving real business results.

Upcoming program

Applications are open until October 16, 2026

November 16

Program start

October 16

Application deadline

8 weeks

Duration of each track

Hybrid

Format

North Bulgaria

Scope

Free

Co-funded by the EU

How can N-SPARK help your business?

Explore the key areas where the program offers practical knowledge, work with experts, and support for achieving real business results.

Modules

Choose the level your business needs.
N-Spark offers two levels of development, designed around the real challenges of your business. Work with experts, gain practical knowledge, and turn what you learn into real business actions.

Basic Module

Lay the foundation. Develop new skills. Take action.

2 tracks · 16 weeks · ~4 hours per week

Entrepreneurial Thinking and Change Management
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for MSME Growth

Advanced Module

Upgrade your knowledge. Expand your opportunities.

4 tracks · 32 weeks · ~4 hours per week

Includes the basic module + 2 additional tracks

Leadership and Strategic Management
Digital Transformation

Check if you meet
the requirements

Familiarize yourself with the eligibility criteria and the main conditions for participation in the N-Spark program.

Meet some of the experts
in the N-SPARK program

Georgi Kamov, expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for MSME growth

Georgi Kamov

Entrepreneurial Thinking and Change Management
Биляна Богданова експерт в направление Предприемаческо мислене и управление на промяната

Bilyana Bogdanova

Entrepreneurial Thinking and Change Management
Георги Младенов експерт в направление Изкуствен интелект (AI) за растеж на ММСП

Georgi Mladenov

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for MSME Growth
Ivan Draganov, expert in Entrepreneurial Mindset and Change Management

Ivan Draganov

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for MSME Growth

Pilot phase results

22

companies


4

mentors


300

hours of consultation


20

work sessions


95%

satisfaction


What do participants share?

See what representatives of the companies that have already completed the pilot phase of the program have to say.

“The program gave us a clear direction and practical tools that we applied immediately within the company.”

“The most valuable aspect was the exchange of experience with other entrepreneurs from the region and the structured approach.”

“I enjoyed the discussion with colleagues and the advice from the team.“

“Mentorship helped us prioritize and stop wasting resources.”

Supported by

N-SPARK is part of Project № BG16RFPR001-1.009-0001 "Provision of complex services to enterprises from the Northern regions of Bulgaria with the aim of supporting their sustainable development and growth by supporting the activities of the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA)".

Are you ready to join
the next program?