Manifattura Milano
arrow_backBack to the cases Manifattura Milano Promotion of Manufacturing in the city Manifattura Milano is the program of the Municipality of Milan officially launched in April 2017. Its objective is…
Milan
In parallel with a digital revolution hitting the world economy – upstream and down – Oslo has over the last four years taken the role as the new industry and job creator of future Norway. Over the last four years, Oslo has become the fastest growing startup ecosystem in the Nordics, in a time when the Nordics are leading the way. Looking in the rearview mirror, a dangerous perspective when the world moves fast, in 2017 we have experienced five facts that will change the politics of job creation for a long time.
Oslo Business Region 2017 annual report
The Oslo Business Region Magazine is an overview of the main activities we did in 2017 with an emphasis on its results in each area.
This City's Cases
Metter su bottega
arrow_backBack to the cases Metter su bottega Regeneration of the local suburbs Metter su bottega is a call published in July 2018 by the Municipality of Milan, aimed at regeneration…
Milan
Makerspace and FabLab
arrow_backBack to the cases Makerspace and FabLab Digital fabrication laboratories Milan is the first city in Italy and among the first in Europe in terms of number of digital fabrication…
Milan
Startup Commission and Regional Policies
arrow_backBack to the cases Startup Commission and regional policies Legislation changes supporting the startup ecosystem growth Set of policies and fund allocations related to venture business, based on the work…
Rome
Inspiring Women in the Digital Era
arrow_backBack to the cases Inspiring Women in the Digital Era Training, giving visibility and awareness for female entrepreneurs The Madrid Startup Community Forum, a Spanish association, runs the programme pro…
Madrid
Amsterdam Startup Map
arrow_backBack to the cases Amsterdam Startup Map A complete overview of the Amsterdam startup scene Creating the Amsterdam Startup Map was one of StartupAmsterdam’s first and most important objectives. The…
Amsterdam
Hub Criativo do Beato
arrow_backBack to the cases Hub Criativo do Beato Urban rehabilitation and innovation Hub The new creativity and innovation hub in Lisbon that brings together national and international players united by…
Lisbon
The Berlin Startup Scholarship
arrow_backBack to the cases The Berlin Startup Scholarship A program to support innovative & technology-related startups Regional incubator programme for promotion of technology-related startups in the context of knowledge and…
Berlin
ScaleUp Porto. Call for Activities
arrow_backBack to the cases ScaleUp Porto. Call for Activities An open call for activities to strengthen Porto’s startup ecosystem ScaleUp Porto Call for Activities is an Open Call run by…
Porto
Munich Startup
arrow_backBack to the cases Munich Startup Official Startup Portal for Munich Munich Startup is the official startup portal for Munich and the surrounding region. What was/is the challenge? Munich has…
Munich
Event Services by NewCo Helsinki
arrow_backBack to the cases Event Services by NewCo Helsinki Event Services for growth companies and entrepreneurs The city of Helsinki produces 200+ events annually targeted for entrepreneurs. The amount of…
Helsinki
Cleantech Camp
arrow_backBack to the cases Cleantech Camp Support the creation of startups in cleantech Cleantech camp is a programme to support the creation of startups in the cleantech field. What is/was…
Barcelona, Porto
TAKEOFFANTWERP
arrow_backBack to the cases TAKEOFFANTWERP Fuelling entrepreneurship TAKEOFFANTWERP is a working place for entrepreneurial students and a program that focusses on the development of competences related to entrepreneurship by students.…
Antwerp
Gründen in Wien
arrow_backBack to the cases Gründen in Wien Discover the Viennese startup scene The project “Gründen in Wien” can be described best as an “open house” event on which all relevant…
Vienna
World Summit AI
arrow_backBack to the cases World Summit AI Flagship event in the Ecosystem The event, which brings together the 3 pillars of AI System: Enterprise, Startups & Investors and Deep Tech…
Amsterdam
The Next Web
arrow_backBack to the cases The Next Web Scaling a good event to the next level Cooperating with a local event organiser to see how to make it even better and…
Amsterdam
StartupAmsterdam Resources
arrow_backBack to the cases StartupAmsterdam Resources Website, Calendar, Newsletter, Social Media channels To keep track of Amsterdam ecosystem’s main developments (events, news, opportunities for stakeholders, success stories) and communicate them…
Amsterdam
project: a
arrow_backBack to the cases project: a Attracting Tech Talent to the Amsterdam Ecosystem Facilitating the most prominent scale-ups in the ecosystem with the attraction of highly skilled tech talent, by…
Amsterdam
B. Startup School Amsterdam (BSSA)
arrow_backBack to the cases B. Startup School Amsterdam (BSSA) Solving the problem of the tech talent shortage in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem through the re-education of young unemployed graduates by giving…
Amsterdam
Coding for Amsterdam
arrow_backBack to the cases Coding for Amsterdam Educating the Future Generation Bringing coding lessons into the school curriculum and making sure that schools know the importance of these skills. What…
Amsterdam
Corporate Network
arrow_backBack to the cases Corporate Network Actively engaging corporates with the startup and tech ecosystem of Amsterdam The Corporate Network initiative aims to actively engage corporates with the startup and…
Amsterdam
Amsterdam Capital Week
arrow_backBack to the cases Amsterdam Capital Week Where founders meet investors Attracting Investors from all around the world to your Ecosystem by organising a week dedicated to creating as much…
Amsterdam
Startup in Residence
The Startup in Residence Program allows the municipality to serve as a launching customer to startups by providing the opportunity to solve ..
Amsterdam
Useful information
Settling as a founder
Registration
Norway Immigration Guide should equip you with info about registration and visas.
Taxes – Registration with the VAT Register
A business must be registered with the VAT Register when the total value of sales and withdrawals that fall under the scope of the Norwegian VAT Act exceeds NOK 50,000 during a 12-month period.
Supporting organizations
Oslo Business Region supports and enables startups and entrepreneurs to successfully launch and grow their businesses.
Access to capital
Bank loan
A bank loan can be just the right thing, if you can control the risk.
Other public financing
Professional private investors/Business angels
Seed funds/Venture capital funds
Access to talent
Finding work
If you have not already got a job in Norway, the best place to look for practical information about how to apply can be found at the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) website. This site will also have information about working and living conditions, as well as links to webs sites where actual vacancies are listed. Available jobs in Oslo are advertised through official, public portals and national newspapers, as well as company websites, recruitment agencies and internet databases.
International Talent
Oslo is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe. Oslo is a city for talent. The city region constantly seeks top quality, educated and experienced people from all over the world to come and work and live here.
The region is home to world-leading environments within fields such as ocean industries, finance, information and communication technologies, energy and environmental technologies, life sciences and culture industries.
Setting up your Company
Business Registration
All enterprises are registered in the National Register of Business Enterprises (Brønnøysundregisteret). You can do it online or on paper.
Company structure
There are four main structures to choose from when setting up a small enterprise: limited company, partnership, sole proprietorship or cooperative societies.
Read more: Altinn – Choosing form of incorporation
Business Location
Coworking and Makerspaces
Accounting
You do not have to use external help with your accounting, but you are responsible for making sure the numbers are correct. Hence, having an accountant is recommended. If your annual turnover is more than NOK 5 million you are normally required to get your accounting audited by a licensed auditor.
- Find out if you need an accountant
- The Norwegian Association of Authorised Accountants (NARF)
- Norwegian Tax Administration – Value Added Tax
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