30 June, 2026

BOCOD - Supporting SMEs in rural areas to strengthen business continuity and facilitate business transfers in Ireland, Finland & Iceland.

The Hincks Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence are continuing our work on the BOCOD (Boosting Continuity and Digitalisation of Rural Region Businesses) Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic Project, supporting rural SMEs across the three partner countries of Ireland, Finland, and Iceland.

Our survey is still open, and we would greatly appreciate your participation. We are gathering insights on how rural businesses engage with the following three topics:

• Digital tools and supports
• Business continuity and succession planning
• Future growth opportunities

Your input will directly shape the training and support we develop for rural SMEs and will help inform real change.

It just takes 10 minutes, take part here: BOCOD: Boosting Continuity and Digitalisation of Rural Region Businesses

If you have any questions, please contact Dr Brenda Lynch at Brenda.Lynch@mtu.ie.

Dr Brenda Lynch

Academic Researcher

Hincks Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence

To learn more about BOCOD, click here to visit the project page on our website.

Disclaimer: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.