Do you have an idea and want to start your own business?
Your time as a student is a perfect opportunity to start a business, and many students both start and run businesses alongside their studies. Whether you are entirely new with just an idea, have taken the first steps but need support to find your niche, or are already up and running and want to further develop, there is plenty of free support available.
There are several organizations whose mission is to support ideas, individuals, and startups free of charge. All these organizations collaborate, so the important thing is to reach out to one of them, and you will receive the support and guidance to get on the right track. Below are some organizations you can contact for support in your business journey.
Dalarna Science Park
If you have an idea or are a startup, you can contact Dalarna Science Park to discuss your thoughts and ideas.
Dalarna Science Park works to support early-stage companies that are involved in some form of innovation, whether it be a product, service, method, process, or something else.
Dalarna Science Park is active throughout the entire Dalarna region. Reach out to us and tell us about your idea.
[https://www.dalarnasciencepark.se/boka-ett-mote/](https://www.dalarnasciencepark.se/boka-ett-mote/)
Nyföretagarcentrum
If you're considering starting a business or have just started your own, you're welcome to free counseling at NyföretagarCentrum!
Through NyföretagarCentrum, free counseling is provided to anyone looking to start a business.
NyföretagarCentrum is available in more than 220 municipalities and promotes entrepreneurship.
Counseling can be done in person or digitally.
Primarily works with companies in the startup process.
Bring all your ideas, a list of your questions, and a willingness to work hard to get your business started!
NyföretagarCentrum is divided by municipality. Book counseling in Borlänge, Falun, or find your municipality in the list.
Coompanion
Do you want to start an association or a cooperative together with others?
Coompanion offers free counseling!
- Businesses together
- Cooperatives and economic associations
- Socially beneficial ideas and social entrepreneurship
Coompanion promotes entrepreneurship that values social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Their work results in businesses that take social responsibility, local development, and a diversity of ownership models in the Swedish business sector.
Coompanion is regionally divided, and you can book counseling through their website. Their office in Borlänge is located in the Dalarna Science Park building. [https://coompanion.se/dalarna/](https://coompanion.se/dalarna/)
ALMI
ALMI offers services in two areas: Financing and Business Development.
Financing: Funding opportunities in the form of loans, venture capital, and validation funds tailored for companies that want and can grow.
Business Development: With a focus on future businesses, we help identify opportunities and challenges in the company and develop a plan to move from words to action.
ALMI's target group is small and medium-sized enterprises in all industries across the country.
ALMI is regionally divided, and you can book counseling directly through their website. [https://www.almi.se/dalarna](https://www.almi.se/dalarna)
Coompanion
Do you want to start an association or a cooperative together with others?
Coompanion offers free counseling!
- Businesses together
- Cooperatives and economic associations
- Socially beneficial ideas and social entrepreneurship
Coompanion promotes entrepreneurship that values social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Their work results in businesses that take social responsibility, local development, and a diversity of ownership models in the Swedish business sector.
Coompanion is regionally divided, and you can book counseling through their website. Their office in Borlänge is located in the Dalarna Science Park building. [https://coompanion.se/dalarna/](https://coompanion.se/dalarna/)