Planning to start up a business in the Viken district of Romerike?

Etablerertjenesten Øvre Romerike offers residents of the municipalities of Ullensaker, Nes, Hurdal, Nannestad, Gjerdrum, Eidsvoll, Lillestrøm, Lørenskog, Nittedal, Rælingen and Aurskog Høland free business support. These services are funded by Viken County Municipality.

 
 

Our office in Jessheim (Øvre Romerike)

 

We are located at Business Jessheim on the 4th floor on Jessheim Storsenter - side by side with the centre administration. You can take the elevator up or take the escalators up to Clas Ohlson at the 3rd floor and take the stairs from there.

Office days: Mondays and Wednesdays - Book a meeting with us

Contact: Telephone 477 50 105 or E-mail: etablerer@norgesvel.no


 
 
 

Our office in Lillestrøm (Nedre Romerike)

 
 

We are located at Business Lillestrøm in Sørumsgata 1 A, Lillestrøm.

Office days: Thuesdays and Thursdays - Book a meeting with us

Contact: Telephone 477 50 105 or E-mail: etablerer@norgesvel.no

 
 

Our services includes:

 

1-1 startup coaching

Book a coaching session with one of our Startup Coaches where you can discuss your business challenges. Coaching is available at our office or via Teams/Zoom. Book a meeting

Basic startup course in English-How to start a business in Norway

We also arrange a three hours basic startup course called How to start a business in Norway arranged either in a physical course room or as a webinar. Main themes: personal clarification, choice of company form, formal requirements and reporting obligations, personal rights, etc. If physical courses they are held in Lillestrøm and Jessheim

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Business Compass ØVRE Romerike - startup programme for newly arrived refugees

Business Compass ØVRE Romerike is a free startup programme for newly arrived refugees living in the the Øvre Romerike region, north of Oslo. This includes the municipalities Ullensaker (Jessheim), Gjerdrum, Nes, Nannestad, Hurdal and Eidsvoll

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Business Compass NEDRE Romerike - startup programme for newly arrived refugees

Business Compass NEDRE Romerike is a free startup programme for newly arrived refugees living in the the Nedre Romerike region, north of Oslo. This includes the municipalities Lillestrøm, Lørenskog, Aurskog-Høland, Nittedal and Rælingen

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Speciality startup courses (in Norwegian only)

We also arrange a three hours basic startup courses arranged either in a physical course room or as a webinar. Main focus: Business development, sales and marketing. These courses give you practical tips and insights on relevant business issues.

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Næringsfaglig vurdering (Business assessment)

If you are unemployed and receive unemployment benefits, you can apply to keep the unemployment benefits for up to 12 months (9 months if you have an AAP) when you start your own business. In order to apply to NAV for retaining the unemployment benefits during establishment, NAV requires that you must have a socalled "Næringsfaglig vurdering" (business assessment). This is an assessment carried out by the Etablerertjenesten Øvre Romerike and Nedre Romerike. The price for the person who want to get this business assment is NOK 1,875, including VAT.

What kind of requirements are there for "Næringsfaglig vurdering"?

  • The business must be new - taking over an existing business is not regarded as the establishment of a new business. The date of registration of the company is not decisive for whether the business can be considered new. If you go from one form of company to another, but operate immediately, this is also not considered a new business.

  • Commission-based activities are not supported as this is not considered a new activity. This is considered an expansion of existing business.

  • If several people want to establish a new business together, the one or those of the founders who receive unemployment benefits must together have an ownership share in the business of more than 50 per cent.


Næringsfaglig vurdering" (Business assessment) should preferably be made where the business is established, and not where the founder resides. That is, if, for example, you live in the district of Øvre Romerike and are going to start a business elsewhere, you must check who makes business professional assessments where you are to establish the business.

How to proceed to apply for a business assessment


This is how the process for carrying out a professional assessment is carried out:

  • You clarify with your local NAV supervisor that you will be able to qualify for this scheme.

  • You order a professional assessment from Etablerertjenesten here. (information in Norwegian only) You must upload a business plan and CV in the order.

  • We will meet with you either in a video meeting or in our office to discuss your idea.

  • We send an invoice in VIPPS or on EHF of NOK. 1875. When this has been paid, a screenshot is taken of the receipt which is then sent to the Etablerertjensten via e-mail etablerer@norgesvel.no

  • You will then receive the business assessment (næringsfaglig vurdering) sent by e-mail. This will then be used in further communication with its local NAV supervisor

Read more about NAV's scheme Unemployment benefits during the establishment of your own business here (information in Norwegian only)

 
 

Information about starting up a business in Norway

Altinn Starte og Drive bedrift

We reccomend you to take a look at Altinn Starte og Drive bedrift website first https://www.altinn.no/en/start-and-run-business/ You will find a lot of relevant and useful information on this site.

The Norwegian tax administration(Skatteetaten)

The Norwegian Tax Administration is responsible for taxes and VAT. You can find more information here: https://www.skatteetaten.no/en/business-and-organisation/start-and-run/

Innovasjon Norge

Innovation Norway support companies in developing their competitive advantage and to enhance innovation. Norwegian enterprises have access to a broad business support system as well as financial means. Innovation Norway provides competence, advisory services, promotional services and network services. The marketing of Norway as a tourist destination is also considered one of the organizations important tasks. By combining local industry knowledge and international networks with the business ideas and the motivation of entrepreneurs, the foundation for new successful businesses is created. Innovation Norway is the Norwegian government's official trade representative abroad.

More info on https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/en/start-page/