Economusée Northern Europe will combine culture, craft and tourism to create an economy platform for craft artisans practicing traditional techniques in order to help the crafts survive and create new jobs. The project, which focused on rural or remote communities, will assist with business development, showcasing indigenous crafts, job creation and training of young people. The project is based on a successful Canadian model with 20 years experience and will see them all adopt a common house style for all the Economusée's and be part of the joint internet site. Achievements: The first Economusee in Northern Europe, the Aurland shoemaker was opened 1st July 2009 by the Norwegian Minister for Communication and Transport, Ms. Liv Signe Navarsete. The no. 2 Canadian Economusee Bilodeau Fur dealer and Bootmaker was opened soon after in Normandin village of Quebec Province. The Oselvar Boatbuilder outside Bergen, opened on 10 th December as the 3rd Economusee. There will be 15 more to come during 2010. There is an extensive publicity around each economusee opening. The project produces regular Newsletters, brochures, etc. that can be downloaded from the website www.economusee.no.Products and services:Title: Transfer of Economuseum concept Transfer of good-practice model 'Economusée' which, by combining culture, craft and tourism, creates an economic foundation for craft artisans that practice traditional crafts. The service consists of supporting traditional craft businesses in converting to an Economuseum by helping each artisan set the craft in the local historic and ethnological context, assessing financial viability and the necessary commitment to actual storytelling to demonstrating the craft to potential customers.More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/Title: Business Support Manual A Business Manual which serves as a as a reference guide on how to develop a unique business support service, drawing heavily on the experiences with implementing the Économusée business model and aimed specifically for the artisan members of the project.More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/Title: Workshop and premises layout and design support A support service specifically for the artisan members of the Économusée network on how to layout the Economuseum workshop and premises with respect to reception and welcome area, production and creation area, traditional production area, contemporary production area, information and documentation area and product display and sales in order to maximise visitor experience and boost sales. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/Title: Business Design of Pellet Production Advisory service designed for entrepreneurs (e.g. in wood processing or farming) who are interested in pellet production and need to know the economic potential of pelletizing available resources. Pre-analyses can be used for finding optimal scale, market niche and business model of pellet production.More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/Title: Heat mapping and supply chain design A GIS based heat mapping system for the Scottish Highlands, which gives an indication of the economics and emissions differentials from biomass and fossil fuels. The system also makes rudimentary calculations of the available biomass resource and allows the supply/demand parameters of any area to be calculated.More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/Title: Small-scale harvesting machine for willow Small-scale harvesting machine which fills the gap between motor manual and combine harvester, allowing small plots to be harvested without importing large machinery and, thus, providing an economic solution. The machine is used for demonstrations, to encourage local farmers to grow willow, and is available for hire from the owner.More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/Title: Development centre of Snæfellsnes Development centre that aims to boost the economy and strengthen the competitiveness of enterprises in Snæfellsnes. It provides services and consultancy in on business planning and analysis, project management for development projects, marketing, financial planning and analysis, feasibility studies, strategic planning for firms, industry sectors, municipalities and regions and helps to find investment opportunities and financing for projects. More information see: http://nppoutcomes.eu/