actors promoting businessTogether for entrepreneurs in Västernorrland
In Västernorrland there is a strong business promotion system where actors work together to give you as an entrepreneur the best conditions to succeed. Whether you are just starting out with an idea or running a well-established business, there is support available - from business development and financing to networks and advice. Here is an overview of the network that supports entrepreneurship in our region. Together we create opportunities for sustainable growth and innovation.
We have your back
Alone is not strong. We know that the path from idea to successful entrepreneurship can be both exciting and challenging, which is why we are here to facilitate, inspire and guide you on the journey. In Västernorrland, we are many organizations and actors who work to make it easier for you who are or want to become an entrepreneur.
Almi invest
Almi Invest is Sweden's most active investor in early-stage companies and is a partner in hundreds of start-up companies. We can make a difference for innovative companies that have great market potential, the right team and a realistic business plan. For those who have come a little further with a climate-smart CO2-reducing business idea, there is also our Greentech Fund.
Ånge municipality
The business office is your way in and guides you with fast handling to the right contacts with Ånge municipality, authorities and other organizations. We contribute with our resources and our expertise to starting a business, developing a business, establishing a business or other considerations.
Enterprise Europe Network
We target small and medium-sized enterprises with international ambitions. Do you want to grow in new markets outside Sweden? Or do you want to become more innovative and increase your international competitiveness? We accelerate your international business through personalized free advice, innovation coaching and access to our international business contacts.
IUC Västernorrland
The Industrial Development Center Västernorrland works to create the conditions for manufacturing companies in Västernorrland to develop, maintain their competitiveness and grow. We support companies in areas such as efficiency improvement, market development and digitization - it is the needs of the companies that govern the content of our efforts.
Kramfors Municipality
We work with growth and development issues, new businesses, business development, start-ups, access to industrial land, skills supply, infrastructure, financing opportunities, business intelligence and more. Contact us and we will guide you to the contacts and actors you need in your business
Leader Höga Kusten
Works with rural development in the four municipalities of the High Coast - Härnösand, Kramfors, Sollefteå and Örnsköldsvik. We support initiatives and ideas that are implemented together; where companies, the public sector and civil society work together to develop their location. Leader allocates its own funding and can also act as a support for seeking funding from others.
Mid Sweden University
Our mission is to promote the utilization of the Academy's knowledge assets, which we do in collaboration with the surrounding innovation support systems, industry and society. Our role is to professionally guide researchers, students and staff in their development processes towards solutions that contribute positively to the SDGs.
New Business Centre
We offer free advice to anyone who wants to start or has recently started a business. We are often the first contact you need before starting a business. Our advisors are experienced entrepreneurs who can provide advice, assess your business idea, business plan, budget and everything else that should be in place before starting a business.
Municipality of Örnsköldsvik
Whether you have been running your business for a long time and want to develop it further, or are just starting out, the Business Pilot is ready to help you move forward with your plans. This can range from providing tips and advice to coordinating and simplifying your contacts with the municipality.
Sollefteå municipality
We have continuous "one-way-in meetings" where entrepreneurs get to meet the municipal competencies that may be relevant when starting or developing a business, such as building permits, environmental issues, detailed plans, roads. Our ambition is for the municipality to be an enabler and not an obstacle to starting and running a business in Sollefteå.
Young entrepreneurship
Young Enterprise works to ensure that all young people develop their entrepreneurial skills. We do this in school from preschool class up to the final year of upper secondary school by allowing students to train entrepreneurial skills such as responsibility, cooperation, initiative and innovation.
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