One year after launch, Stup has become the largest entrepreneurship hub in the country: 2,600 entrepreneurs have accessed 3,800 business solutions, and the Stup community has reached 14,000 members.   

Stup, an initiative of Banca Transilvania and BT Mic, is a physical space (Bucharest, Calea Șerban Vodă 206–218) and an online platform for entrepreneurs — regardless of who they bank with — where they receive advice and the implementation of the right business solutions. At Stup, the bank has built the infrastructure and environment needed to connect entrepreneurs with providers of services and products essential to starting, running and managing a business, namely: BaseLinker, Danubius, D&C Conta, Ebriza, eJobs, Filip & Company, fonduri-structurale.ro, Franchwise, Gomag, Hosterion, The Yellow Creators, MiniCRM, MTH.Digital, Namirial, Prime Dash, Regina Maria, REGnet, SmartBill, Termene, ThinkOut and Weex Global.

Stup’s first year in numbers:

• 14,000 members in the Stup community;
• 2,600 entrepreneurs accessed over 3,800 non-financial and financial business solutions;
• 200 businesses were launched at Stup and accessed over 600 solutions; 
• 5,000 one-to-one advisory meetings;
• 760 digital business solutions were accessed by over 500 clients; 
• 110 businesses went online: marketplaces, online stores, marketing campaigns;
• 6,000 entrepreneurs attended events;
• 1,500 small businesses and start-ups obtained financing through BT Mic.

“Stup’s first year was intense and rewarding. Many entrepreneurs crossed our threshold for events, for a concrete solution or simply for a conversation about how they can do more, better, in their business. The experience of this first year is the solid foundation on which we aim to keep growing Stup and to contribute to the development of the entrepreneurial community in a real, useful and authentic way” – says Cristina Sindile, CEO, BT Mic.

What happens at Stup:

• Businesses, websites, online stores, online marketing campaigns; businesses are franchised; electronic signatures are obtained, etc.
• Businesses are incorporated: anyone who wants to start a business will find at Stup everything needed to take this step — Trade Registry registration, invoicing and accounting solutions, cash register, etc. 
• Go online: to launch a business in the digital space, entrepreneurs benefit from advice and implementation of the solution — website, online store, marketplace — as well as the rollout of online marketing campaigns.
• Solutions are accessed to address real needs every business has: accounting, invoicing, online marketing, cash flow management and financial analysis, legal advisory and access to EU funds, recruitment and healthcare services for employees, etc.
• Financing is obtained from BT Mic, the microfinance company of Banca Transilvania Group.

Benefits for entrepreneurs who are members of the Stup community:

• Free advice on any entrepreneurship topic;
• No membership fee;
• Free participation in courses.

The first step towards Stup is to open an account on www.stup.bancatransilvania.ro.

Banca Transilvania | Public Relations & Communications 

About Banca Transilvania:

Banca Transilvania is the largest bank in Romania and the main lender to the economy, serving all customer segments and business lines across the financial sector. With a story that began almost 30 years ago, it has a 20% market share, 4 million customers, over 9,200 employees, online banking solutions and 500 branches across 180 locations. The value of the Banca Transilvania brand has exceeded USD 500 million and entered the top 300 in Brand Finance Banking 500 2023. It is also in the Top 10 Strongest Banking Brands worldwide, with a AAA+ brand rating. Beyond banking, the bank aims to have a positive impact in Romania — for people, business and the environment.

About BT Mic:

BT Mic is the microfinance company of the Banca Transilvania Financial Group. It serves companies across all industries with annual turnover of up to 1 million lei. It facilitates access to finance: over 70% of clients obtained their first business loan through BT Mic. To date, the company has helped more than 26,000 small businesses grow, extending financing of over 2 billion lei.