Along the Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara, new business opportunities are emerging: accommodation facilities, restaurants, services for pilgrims, experiences, crafts, and much more. Thanks to financing tools and non-repayable grants, and with the support of Banco di Sardegna, turning an idea into a real business is now easier than ever.
No obligation – Support from the Foundation is free of charge
The Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara is now one of Sardinia’s most important territorial infrastructures. The slow, experiential, and identity-driven tourism it attracts is generating widespread economic growth, new micro-enterprises, and local employment — and with them, needs that are still waiting to be met: those who welcome walkers, those who guide them, those who host them and offer good food, and those who provide experiences to enjoy in the area.
The opportunity at a glance
The number of walkers increases year after year, bringing a demand for services that are still lacking in small towns. The demand is already there.
Subsidized credit tools and non-repayable grants support those starting a new business. Evaluation and financing are managed by Banco di Sardegna.
Financing and grants
There are tools available to support those starting a new business, offering non-repayable grants and subsidized financing. The application assessment and funding are managed by Banco di Sardegna as part of agreements with the Foundation.
up to €40,000
up to €50,000 for innovative, digital, or green initiatives
75% of eligible expenses
up to €120,000 of investment
70% of eligible expenses
microcredit · bank loans · SME Guarantee Fund
Generally, the company must be newly or recently established and still inactive at the time of application. This is a crucial step: it is precisely here that preliminary support can make the difference between a simple idea and a well-prepared application.
Indicative information. Requirements, amounts, percentages, and conditions are established by current regulations and may change or run out over time. The review of applications and the granting of credit are the responsibility of Banco di Sardegna, according to agreements with the Foundation. The Foundation carries out territorial promotion activities, does not intervene in the assessment of individual cases, and does not guarantee access to the benefit.
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The Foundation receives the request and forwards it to Banco di Sardegna, without making any assessment on the matter
The bank reviews and evaluates your application according to its own criteria and will contact you for further steps
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The Foundation forwards your request to Banco di Sardegna, which reviews it and will contact you for further steps.
No. The Foundation promotes the region and supports ideas. Financial aspects and application processing are managed by Banco di Sardegna.
You can even start with just an idea. Generally, these tools require a newly established or recently founded business that is not yet active: that's why it's helpful to have the right support from the very beginning.
The assessment and financing are the exclusive responsibility of Banco di Sardegna, according to its own criteria and within the framework of the agreements with the Foundation. The Foundation does not intervene in the evaluation of the application.
No. Completing the form and the preliminary support from the Foundation are free of charge and come with no obligations.
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