{"id":6191,"date":"2021-03-08T11:30:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T10:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/?p=6191"},"modified":"2021-03-08T11:30:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T10:30:16","slug":"how-to-start-a-business-in-sweden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/how-to-start-a-business-in-sweden\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a Business in Sweden &#8211; Tips for Non-Swedish Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-start-a-business-in-Sweden-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-start-a-business-in-Sweden-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-start-a-business-in-Sweden-1240x698.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-start-a-business-in-Sweden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-start-a-business-in-Sweden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/How-to-start-a-business-in-Sweden.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you think about starting your own business in Sweden? In this post, you find tips how to get started and personal experiences from my business journey as a foreigner in Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to start your own business in Sweden <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To be able to run a company or be self-employed in Sweden you have a <strong>personal identity number<\/strong> or <strong>coordination number<\/strong> (more info <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skatteverket.se\/servicelankar\/otherlanguages\/inenglish\/individualsandemployees\/livinginsweden\/personalidentitynumberandcoordinationnumber.4.2cf1b5cd163796a5c8b4295.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here, Swedish Tax Agency <em>Skatteverket<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li> Decide which <strong>kind of enterprise<\/strong> you want to register. Choose between:<ul><li><em>enskild n\u00e4ringsidkare<\/em> (sole trader)<\/li><li><em>aktiebolag<\/em> (limited liability company)<\/li><li><em>handelsbolag<\/em> (trading partnership)<\/li><li><em>kommanditbolag<\/em> (limited partnership)<\/li><li><em>ekonomisk f\u00f6rening<\/em> (economic association)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Registration<ol><li>Register your business at <em><strong>Verksamt.se<\/strong><\/em><br \/>Get your registration through the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verksamt.se\/en\/web\/international\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">verksamt.se (in English)<\/a>. They have excellent advice on their website and will guide you step by step. <\/li><li>Register with the Swedish Tax Agency <em><strong>Skatteverket<\/strong><\/em><br \/>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skatteverket.se\/servicelankar\/otherlanguages\/inenglish\/businessesandemployers\/registeringabusiness\/startingabusinessinsweden.4.12815e4f14a62bc048f51be.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this page on Skatteverket (in English)<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Useful links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>More about the registration process and other useful advice directly from <em>Skatteverket<\/em>: &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skatteverket.se\/servicelankar\/otherlanguages\/inenglish\/businessesandemployers\/startingandrunningaswedishbusiness\/registeringabusiness\/startingabusinessinsweden.4.12815e4f14a62bc048f51be.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starting a Business in Sweden<\/a>&#8220;<\/li><li>Further useful tips for registration and administration at <a href=\"https:\/\/workinginsweden.se\/running-a-business\/\"><em>Business Sweden<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;Running a business in Sweden&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal experiences and advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful skills to start and run a business in Sweden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have any business experience or education, I strongly recommend to join an entrepreneurship or <strong>&#8220;start your own business&#8221; course<\/strong> to get familiar with the requirements and framework of running a business. Ask <em>Arbetsf\u00f6rmedlingen<\/em> or your local municipality which institution or organisation offers these courses in your region. They usually either offer courses themselves or direct you to an alternative organisation with a similar program. If you want to go the fast route you might consider online courses or publicly available infos on YouTube etc., which might do the job for you just as well or even faster. Search for &#8220;starta eget kurs&#8221; online.<\/p><div id=\"hejsw-1762220830\" class=\"hejsw-content-sfa-desktop-and-tablet-1 hejsw-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eu3RS1\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Book about Sweden - How to be Swedish\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1.png\" alt=\"Book about Sweden - How to be Swedish\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1.png 900w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/HtbS-ad-main-220420-1-1-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Personal experience: <br \/>Since I already studied business administration and entrepreneurship in Germany and Sweden, I had already a good base to build my Swedish business knowledge on. Yet, in order to understand Swedish rules and processes, I joined an entrepreneurship course at my university in Sweden. Every Swedish university has a branch of the organisation <em>Drivhuset<\/em> which supports students with the development of their business ideas. If you are a student in Sweden, check out what your local <a href=\"https:\/\/drivhuset.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drivhuset<\/a> can offer you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another important aspect is the understanding of the <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/how-to-learn-swedish\/\"><strong>Swedish language<\/strong><\/a>. Yes, English is widely understood in Sweden, even most agencies have sufficient English skills or documents in English. But learning Swedish &#8211; or at least understanding it &#8211; will help you a lot when you want to gather relevant information in your branch or niche. So, <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/how-to-learn-swedish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn Swedish<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-language-easy-to-learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Is Swedish easy to learn? Yes (and no) &#8211; here is why<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understand your niche &#8211; market research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you target Swedish customers, learn about cultural and demographical differences. The rules from your old country might not apply in Sweden. Find out what&#8217;s different and where you have to adjust your product or marketing communication. Check out trade organisations (<em>branschorganisationer<\/em>) in your area. They usually offer useful data and connections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another great resource for data is  <em>SCB<\/em>, a public Swedish agency that collects all kinds of statistics in Sweden: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scb.se\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SCB, Statistiska centralbyr\u00e5n (Statistics Sweden)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All companies in Sweden can be found in this register:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allabolag.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allabolag.se<\/a>, filter or select regions and business areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Networking in Sweden &#8211; connect with other entrepreneurs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find people with experience or those who have similar struggles as you. Get out and meet Swedish as well as business owners with an international background who have gone through a similar process already before you or have a good understanding of your particular business field in Sweden. Those connections can be very valuable, particular in times when you can feel a bit lost in a foreign country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to build a network in Sweden<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to entrepreneur events. Check out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arbetsformedlingen.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ALMI<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/arbetsformedlingen.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arbetf\u00f6rmedlingen<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyforetagarcentrum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nyf\u00f6retagarcentrum<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foretagarna.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F\u00f6retagarna<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/drivhuset.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drivhuset<\/a> (for students)<\/li><li>Facebook groups (e.g. &#8220;starta eget i (your city)&#8221;, &#8220;f\u00f6retagare i (your city)&#8221; etc.)<\/li><li>Your municipality&#8217;s website, and there more specifically&nbsp;<em>n\u00e4ringslivskontoret<\/em>, office for business matters<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230; just to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to a few events here and there. There will be breaks where you are supposed to <em>mingla<\/em>, mingle, while having a <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/have-coffee-breaks-called-fika-swedish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fika (Swedish coffee break)<\/a>, where you will be able to ask others how they solved their business issues. <br \/>Good to know: check out my guide to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/small-talk-with-swedes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">small talk with Swedes<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/making-friends-with-swedes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to make friends with Swedes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet and greet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Sweden, sending emails is not always the most efficient way to get the required information quickly. If you don&#8217;t receive an answer within two days, pick up the phone! Make the call! Or, even better, consider showing up at the reception desk at the office of an organisation in person and ask to speak to speak to someone who is in charge of the area where you need expertise in. My personal experience is, having eye-to-eye conversations accelerates processes in Sweden a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/working-in-sweden-swedish-work-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swedish working culture, here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More about Sweden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/swedish-culture-guide\/\">Swedish culture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/sweden-travel-guide\/\">Sweden travel<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hejsweden.com\/en\/best-places-to-visit-in-sweden\/\">Best places to visit in Sweden<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think about starting your own business in Sweden? In this post, you find tips how to get started and personal experiences from my business journey as a foreigner in Sweden. 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