Living in a new country adds an extra layer to the challenges an entrepreneur will face in the process of setting up his/her business. A particular challenge is an absence of social capital essential to facilitating the acquisition of other resources needed for turning...

The beautiful view from the terrace of Julia Dumna Restaurant offered a relaxed and enchanting experience as participants sat and watched the sunset on the distant horizon. They chatted with each other and counted the last minutes of the day's Ramadan fasting. Then beg...

It is generally agreed by entrepreneurs that resources required to create and operate a business are limited. This affirms the famous definition of economics by Lionel Robins. Surprisingly though, there are some valuable resources that are almost limitless. During the...

The idea of becoming one's "boss", appeals to many. However, the reality of starting a business is a challenging task in many aspects. As new arrivals venture into the world of entrepreneurship in Luxembourg, Touchpoints asbl helps them through the journey to increase...

Partnering with well-established Luxembourgers or local residents is an important way for new arrivals to start commercial projects in Luxembourg. During our 11th Meet Up, we met Marianne Donven and Pitt Pirrotte, co-founders of Chiche! (www.chiche.lu) a social pop-up...

Compelling and inspiring narratives are important factors in the success of any social project. During the 10th Sleeves Up Meet Up, Caroline Lam, co-founder of OUNI, Luxembourg's first packaging-free organic grocery co-op, explained how she and colleagues generated mem...

Did you know that most businesses don't use Facebook properly, costing them dearly in terms of clients and money? At our 9th Sleeves Up Meet Up, Fabienne Colling drew on her wide experience as serial entrepreneur and marketing professional to discuss common pitfulls an...

Microlux invited graduates of Sleeves Up Workshops Round 4 to its office for a detailed presentation on how to obtain a microloan. Attendees received tips on how to best prepare their projects and improve their chances of getting financed.

Once again, we had an amazing group of enthusiastic budding entrepreneurs. After some well deserved reflection time during the weekend, next steps are already ahead. The 18-hour program was held over a period of five days at the newly created House of Startups in Luxem...

On Monday, July 30th, the 8th Sleeves Up Meet Up was held at General Technology Luxembourg in Esch. General Technology is a smartphone repair shop and computer training center. The company's founder and owner, Mondher Labidi, spoke about the company and delivered an ov...