Business Forum Skovde

Name

Business Forum Skovde

Legal name

Näringslivsforum i Skövde

Website

https://nlfskovde.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association / Networking Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer/User Conferences & Client Advisory Boards (THAHAMAD)

Keywords

• Business networking
• Local business association
• Membership organization
• Regional business development
• Member events

Headquarters

HQ city

Skövde

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue is generated through membership fees from over 300 member companies across all industries and sizes in Skövde. Membership provides access to networking events, business opportunities, influence in local business climate matters, visibility through social channels, and access to member-only offers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Näringslivsforum Skövde operates a membership-based business networking organization that brings together over 300 local companies, organizations, the municipality of Skövde, and academia. It sells recurring memberships that grant access to networking events, business-development opportunities, influence on the local business climate, visibility through social channels and a member registry, and member-only offers. Core activities include the annual Näringslivsgalan, recurring nätverksträffar, TemaTisdag sessions, the "Made in Skövde" working group for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and the multi-year "Kompetenskraft Skaraborg" skills-supply project.

Product overview

Näringslivsforum Skövde is a non-profit business networking organization (ideell förening) that serves as Skövde's largest and most important business network. The organization does not offer a unified technology product but rather provides a platform of services including networking events, business development support, dialogue with municipal government, and influence on the local business climate. Key offerings include the 'Made in Skövde' working group for manufacturing companies and participation in the 'Kompetenskraft Skaraborg' project for skills supply collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Made in Skövde: A working group within Näringslivsforum for small and medium-sized direct manufacturing industrial companies in Skövde to collaborate and network, strengthening and promoting the manufacturing industry.

Products and services

• Membership in Näringslivsforum Skövde Recurring membership in the non-profit business network open to companies of all sizes and industries in Skövde and the wider Skaraborg region. Members gain access to networking events, member-only offers, visibility through social channels and a searchable member registry, and the ability to influence local business-climate dialogue. Over 300 companies participate.
• Näringslivsforum events and networking meetings Program of in-person gatherings for member companies, including recurring nätverksträffar (networking meetings), TemaTisdag themed sessions, Valdebatt political debates, AI workshops, study visits, and the annual Näringslivsgalan (Business Gala) where awards such as Årets Skövdeambassadör and Årets Landsbygdsutvecklare are presented.
• Made in Skövde working group A working group within Näringslivsforum Skövde designed for small and medium-sized direct manufacturing industrial companies in Skövde. Provides networking, collaboration, and joint marketing opportunities, including annual participation in the Elmia Subcontractor trade fair. Member companies include Ferrocon, Nystedts Smides- & Mekaniska Verkstad, ToWe Elektronik, Skövde Gravyr, Götlunda CNC Teknik, Nordåker Teknik AB, and Horse Tool Grinding.
• Projekt Kompetenskraft Skaraborg A regional project led by Näringslivsforum Skövde addressing strategic skills supply and collaboration between small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in Skaraborg and students at the University of Skövde. Project partners include Stiftelsen Drivhuset Skaraborg, Näringslivet i Lidköping, Högskolan i Skövde, and IDC West Sweden AB; funded by Tillväxtverket (via ERUF) and Västra Götalandsregionen.
• Member-only offers (medlemserbjudanden) A members-only benefits program in which Näringslivsforum Skövde members can both access exclusive offers from other members and create offers targeted at fellow members, surfaced through a dedicated offers page on the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Skövde municipality improved 42 positions in Svenskt Näringsliv's local business climate ranking 2026

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Projekt Kompetenskraft Skaraborg - Stiftelsen Drivhuset SkaraborgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Project partner in a major initiative addressing strategic skills supply and collaboration between small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in Skaraborg and students at the University of Skövde. Project period: January 1, 2025 – April 30, 2028.
• Skövde kommun (Skövde Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Näringslivsforum has maintained a formal collaboration agreement with Skövde municipality for nearly 20 years. The organization is the obvious collaboration partner for business-related matters and participates in various municipal committees, dialogues, and development initiatives.
• Näringslivet i LidköpingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in the Kompetenskraft Skaraborg project alongside other regional stakeholders to strengthen skills supply for manufacturing industry.
• Högskolan i Skövde (University of Skövde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in multiple initiatives including Kompetenskraft Skaraborg project, aimed at connecting students with local businesses and strengthening regional employment opportunities.
• IDC West Sweden ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development company and partner in Kompetenskraft Skaraborg project. IDC is owned by approximately 160 manufacturing companies in Skaraborg with mission to strengthen competitiveness.
• Västra Götalandsregionen (Västra Götaland Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancing partner for Kompetenskraft Skaraborg project through miljö- och regionutvecklingsnämnden (environmental and regional development committee).
• Tillväxtverket (Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancing partner for Kompetenskraft Skaraborg project through European Regional Development Fund (ERUF).
• Företagarna Skövde (Enterprisers Skövde)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSweden's largest business organization with 60,000 entrepreneurs. Co-organizer of Näringslivsgalan annual gala event.
• FerroconminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing company member of 'Made in Skövde' working group. Specializes in construction steel and sheet metal fabrication with certifications ISO 9001, ISO 3834-2, EN 1090-2.
• Nystedts Smides- & Mekaniska VerkstadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 'Made in Skövde' working group. Complete manufacturer of welded and machined constructions and details, specializing in subcontractor work.
• ToWe ElektronikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 'Made in Skövde' working group. Electronics company with 20 years experience in design and production of circuit boards and cabling.
• Skövde GravyrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 'Made in Skövde' working group. Experts in engraving and signs with capabilities in laser, plastic and metal engraving.
• Götlunda CNC TeknikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 'Made in Skövde' working group. Precision machining company specializing in cutting operations, turning and milling in stainless steel and metals.
• Nordåker Teknik ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 'Made in Skövde' working group. Service-oriented company with 17 turning machines producing details from Ø2mm to Ø65mm on bar stock.
• Horse Tool Grinding (fd Aurobay)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of 'Made in Skövde' working group. Tool grinding machines helping manufacturing businesses reduce costs and environmental impact by regrinding tools since 1975.
• Balthazar Science CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience center and co-organizer of ForskarFredag (Research Friday) event. A meeting place where visitors of all ages discover scientific phenomena and technical innovations.
• Science Park SkövdecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation hub operating in close connection with University of Skövde, facilitating collaboration between academia, business and society. Multiple collaboration initiatives including networking events.
• Welcome House SkövdeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to welcome newcomers to Skövde and organize welcome events for new residents to the area.
• Fastighetsägarna SkaraborgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate owners association co-organizing events like Skaraborgs Reboot to strengthen city centers.
• Byggföretagen SkaraborgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry association participating in community building group and co-organizing events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Svensk Handel: Swedish Trade Federation representing retail and wholesale businesses nationwide. Comparable member-association model with industry advocacy and SME support services relevant to Näringslivsforum's trade and retail members.
• Almega: Swedish federation of trade and service-sector employers. A broad-incumbent association whose member services, advocacy and event programming overlap with Näringslivsforum's professional-services and consulting members.
• Företagarna Sverige: Sweden's largest business organization with 60,000 entrepreneur members; already a partner co-organizing Näringslivsforum's annual gala. Competes for the same SME mindshare and membership dues, but at national scale and with a broader service portfolio.
• Svenskt Näringsliv: National confederation of Swedish employers and business associations; produces the very business-climate ranking where Skövde rose 42 places thanks to Näringslivsforum's advocacy. Operates as the national-level counterpart with a much wider policy and member-services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Göteborgs Handelskammaren: Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce — a regional Swedish business network offering member services, events and policy advocacy for local businesses. The closest structural analog to Näringslivsforum's role in Skövde, scaled to the Gothenburg region.
• Stockholms Handelskammare: Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the largest Swedish regional business network. Mirrors Näringslivsforum's member-driven, advocacy-focused model for the Stockholm metropolitan area and competes for senior executive attention from cross-regional members.
• IDC West Sweden AB: Regional development company owned by ~160 manufacturing companies in Skaraborg. Direct Kompetenskraft Skaraborg project partner with deep manufacturing-industry focus that materially overlaps with Näringslivsforum's 'Made in Skövde' sub-brand.

Emerging players

• Science Park Skövde: Innovation hub adjacent to Näringslivsforum in Skövde, bridging University of Skövde with industry through startup support and innovation programs. Complements Näringslivsforum's broader membership role and is a co-organizer of multiple events.

Regional players

• Handelskammaren Mälardalen: Mälardalen chamber of commerce serving the central Sweden region; mirrors the regional-chamber model of member services and local business-climate advocacy, but in a different geography from Näringslivsforum's Skaraborg focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nlfskovde

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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