The objective of this feasibility study was to evaluate the possibility to develop coaching and mentoring of young entrepreneurs by experienced businessmen in Lebanon, and the possibility to issue loans on honour to entrepreneurs. The study had the following steps:

§         Inventory and description of the supporting programmes for enterprise creation;

§         Identify the specific needs in the field of entrepreneurs support;

§         Meet young entreprneurs to identify their expectations in terms of coaching ;

§         Meet with coaches to identify their expectations in terms of capacity building;

§         Propose relevant actions accordingly.

Conclusion :

For all the organisations met, a collective will :

§         To stimulate the economic development of the country

§         To develop the entrepreneurial spirit in Lebanon

§         To help the emergence of new entrepreneurs

§         To anchor in Lebanon potential creators who have the tendency to expatriate

§         To be more active in helping entrepreneurs to succeed

Business entrepreneurs realised the following :

§         The social and economic role they have to play in their country, and the impact they can have on the economic eco-system;

§         The solidarity actions they can develop toward new entrepreneurs, in a collective interest;

§         The complementary needs in terms of coaching for new entrepreneurs.