Retailer training and information

Whether you are about to launch your business or are already up and running, here is some advice: keep learning and stay informed to maximise your chances of success! Furthermore, the Brussels-Capital Region offers substantial support!

Training & Development

Whether you wish to improve your business management skills, specialise in a particular area, or develop professionally, the Brussels-Capital Region provides numerous training opportunities for (future) retailers.

Specialized training for retail and hospitality

a) Retail Academy by hub.brussels

• For (future) retailers and restaurant owners opening or running a physical store.
• Topics : digital marketing, window display design, video creation, HR management, etc.
• Two training programs per year + customized courses. Would you like to be kept informed of forthcoming dates? Contact the Retail team and you'll be added to their mailing list.
• 💌 Contact: retail@hub.brussels 

b) Horeca Training – Horeca Forma Be Pro

• For employees, self-employed professionals, and job seekers. 
• Topics: hygiene, customer management, menu creation, etc.
• 💌 Contact: Horeca Forma Be Pro

c) Idea incubator by hub.brussels: express coaching to help you launch your business 

• For individuals with a business idea who need guidance to bring it to fruition.
• Topics: various subjects to assist you in refining and challenging your business idea (shop or restaurant) and laying the foundations for your project.
• 💌 Contact: hub.brussels

Entrepreneurial skills development

 a) The hub.info agenda 

• Regularly check the Events section on this site for training sessions, workshops, and networking events.
• 🔍 View the agenda
• Sign up for the newsletter at no cost (available in French or Dutch only). Please refer to the banner just above the footer of this site.

b) La cité des métiers / Bruxelles Formation 

• Access all available training courses in Brussels or find a course on a specific subject
• 🔍via the following websites: Cité des Métiers or Bruxelles Formation

c) Professional Training Programs

Looking for:

• Work-study programmes from age 15, merging practical company experience with technical and theoretical courses.
• Training for professions that are future-proof, aligned with market developments.
• Continuing professional development for those seeking to advance in a specific sector.
• Certifications and accreditations required for certain professions, in compliance with Belgian regulations.
• Refresher courses to keep your skills current with technological and market changes.
  • 🔍 Efp 
  • 🔍 Ceria Institutes
     

Training grants

Training is essential, yet it may entail certain costs. Explore the financial assistance available in the Brussels region.

a) Actiris training vouchers

• A benefit granted to jobseekers to make it easier for them to start up or become self-employed.
• Actiris : training voucher

b) Business start-up grant by Brussels Economy & Employment

• For future entrepreneurs with a business project who require financial support to develop it. Includes a training subsidy for up to 3 months.
• Brussels Economy & Employment : business start-up grant

c)  Training grant by Brussels Economy & Employment

• For self-employed individuals and businesses looking to improve their own or their employees’ skills to boost their company’s efficiency or competitiveness.
• Brussels Economy & Employment : training grant
   

Stay informed & get support

As an entrepreneur, staying informed about available support, legislation, and networking opportunities is essential.

a) hub.info

• The regional information service that answers all your questions about entrepreneurship in Brussels.
•  💌 Contact: hub.info (by phone, email, or in person at our infopoint in Saint-Gilles

b) Retail team of hub.brussels

• Coaching and events for business owners.
• 💌 Contact: hub.brussels. Keep their agenda in your favourites!

c) Join the retailer community

• Connect with the Brussels retailer community via Facebook Retail for :
  • ✔ Networking
  • ✔ Expert advice
  • ✔ Project calls & initiatives
  • ✔ Sector-specific classifieds ads
  • ✔ … and much more!