The main aim is to offer advice and assistance to ensure independence for new business owners as well as in-depth understanding of the day-to-day running of their business.
- The entrepreneur and business start-up is always at the centre
- The barrier to enter the market is decreased
- Rogaland will be the greatest area in the country in which to establish a new business
- The same offer is given to all new businesses across all councils
- Motivation and safeguards for all business start-upss
- Increased success rate for new businesses
- Focused individual follow-up and guidance
- Connection of new ideas with local commerce and investors
- Enhance the region’s reputation as an attractive place for new business establishments
- Create more profitable businesses
Target Group
Main target group
Other target groups
Who’s behind
Skape.no is a 3-year development project that aims to strengthen advice and guidance for entrepreneurs and new businesses in all of Rogaland. The entrepreneurshipcentre in Rogaland is funded and supported by:
Benefits of skape.no A common centre for new business establishment for the entire region ensures more clarity for the entrepreneur and also for the public and private support system.
Increased efficiency and reduced costs, especially those related to administration.
Increased visibility of support to new businesses.
A concept that is transferable to other councils and regions.
Great transfer value, also to Europe and various EU / EEA projects.
Which activities does skape.no offer
- Useful information for new businesses
- Personal contact
- Information on the web www.skape.no
- Individual advice to the entrepreneur and business start-ups
- Theme nights
- Seminars and forums for business start-ups
- Business start-up calendar showing all activities across the district
- Courses for new business establishers
- Regular introduction courses for entrepreneurs in Rogaland
- Video conferences
- Online information and practical advice about establishing a business
- Capital – where to locate finance for new businesses
- Business start-up calendar with overview of all courses for entrepreneurs across Rogaland
- Links to useful websites for business start-ups
- News and guides for business establishers
Go to BEDIN for more information in english - please click here for information about doing business in Norway.
New in Rogaland? Stavanger Chamber of Commerce and Industry has now opened a Service Center that will assist new employees and their families settling in the region. We offer classes for cross cultural training, workshops for spouses applying for work, individually counseling, a helpline for questions, monthly news in English, and an arena for networking and social events. Go here for more information.