Applying a socio-economic perspective, it works to facilitate the development of profitable enterprises and jobs in the region. In addition to providing advice and guidance, organising courses on establishing a business and staging the Helgeland Entrepreneur Week, the service offers free office space in a start-up and development phase. Its support is free of charge and open to all sectors and industries with both local and international markets. Its support is free of charge and open to all sectors and industries with both local and international markets.

Rana Utvikling has been offering guidance to entrepreneurs and companies in the region for more than 30 years, and takes a long-term social perspective. The aim is to develop an entrepreneurial culture in Rana, and many good regional, national and international partners have been acquired to help these efforts to succeed.

Guidance on establishing businesses

Support for business development offered to companies and entrepreneurs includes:

• market analyses and strategies
• business strategies and models
• financial analyses
• election and formation of a company
• investment and financing support
• mentors and company directors

Rana Utvikling arranges courses on business establishment every year. These are designed for everyone who wants to assess the potential of their own business idea.

Rana Utvikling has a large network of both private- and public-sector enterprises, which can be made available to the individual entrepreneur or company.

The threshold for receiving assistance is low. If you have ambitions of starting a business, just get touch. For information on the business establishment services, contact Annfrid Olsen.

E-mail: annfrid@ru.no , mobile: + 47 907 53 322