Post on 26-Mar-2015
From idea to competitive enterprise
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From idea to competitive enterprise
Mission
To strenghen enterprise and competitiveness in
companies through risk financing and business
development as well as contributing to a growing
and more dynamic economy.
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From idea to competitive enterprise
ALMI Företagspartner AB
• 19 regional companies
• 400 employees
• Parent company is state-owned
• Subsidiaries owned by county councils to 49%
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From idea to competitive enterprise
• The loan fund holds M€ 550
• 13 000 clients in portfolio
• Close cooperation with commercial banks
• Different financial solutions suitable for target groups
ALMI Business Finance
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From idea to competitive enterprise
ALMIs’ role in the financial market
Risk
Interest/return
Bank
ALMI
Shareholder
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From idea to competitive enterprise
ALMI is financing companies in all lines of business.
Most important to evaluate is business idea, potential in the market and management skills.
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From idea to competitive enterprise
Business development
ALMI offers professional advice and several different programmes designed to improve skills for increased competitiveness.
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From idea to competitive enterprise
Network created by the initiative
of the European Commission
Covers 40 European countries, 600 organisations, 4000 staff 15 partners in Sweden
Aims to offer a “one-stop shop” to meet all the needs of SMEs inEurope.
Network created by the initiative
of the European Commission
Covers 40 European countries, 600 organisations, 4000 staff 15 partners in Sweden
Aims to offer a “one-stop shop” to meet all the needs of SMEs inEurope.
The Enterprise Europe Network
http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm
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From idea to competitive enterprise
We offer companies:
Enquiry ServiceAssist and advice companies with their questions regarding: Single Market, VAT, EU Policies and Directives, CE Marking and
Standards, Public Procurement rules, EU funding and Legislation Help with setting up a business in Europe etc
Seminars specific to SMEsRaising awareness of subjects particularly interesting for the
SMEs
Website and newsletter
Feedback to the European Commission on business issues arising from EU policy or legislation
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From idea to competitive enterprise
The Enterprise Europe Network
Enterprise Europe Network’s Technology and Commercial Database can help find suitable partners for:
• Commercial Agreements - agents, distributors or suppliers in Europe
• Technology Partnership - licensing, development, cooperation with partners in Europe
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From idea to competitive enterprise
Match-making
Sakab participated during the match-making event in Berlin 2007 for companies within waste management: - We are now discussing business worth several thousand Euros with a company from Lithuania and the co-operation agreement is signed.
Partner search
Danfo AB is looking for retailers in Europe for their products and is now discussing retailer agreements with companies in France and Poland.
Incoming partner search
Published in our newsletter and forwarded to regional companies that are interested. Back-up skylt och Dekor AB is today working with an Estonian manufacture of neon.
New retailer
New supplier
New customer
Success stories: