BusinessInfo

What BusinessInfo does

BusinessInfo.cz is an official online information portal of the Czech Republic, established in 1997 and operated as a public service for entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises, and exporters. The platform is implemented by CzechTrade, the Czech Republic's official trade and investment promotion agency, and is under the patronage of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic (MPO ČR). It delivers verified, government-sourced business information organized into five core sections: articles and news, events, foreign opportunities and tenders, tools and forms, and business guides. The portal also provides a regional filter covering all 14 Czech regions, themed newsletters on subsidies, legislation, innovation, and taxation, and an English-language version for international audiences. Companion channels include social media (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube), podcasts (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Captivate), and a WhatsApp channel.

The portal is funded directly by the Czech state budget through CzechTrade and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, operates without advertising, and provides its services to users free of charge. It has no commercial revenue model: there are no subscription fees, no advertising inventory, no e-commerce transactions, and no disclosed private-sector investors. Its end users are Czech small entrepreneurs and sole traders, SMEs seeking growth and international expansion, and Czech exporters. The supporting technology stack consists of a standard web CMS with social login (Google, Facebook, X, LinkedIn), reCAPTCHA bot protection, and third-party media embeds; no proprietary technology platform, API, SDK, or AI/ML system is disclosed. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, and the entity has no parent-company investability, no commercial customers, no funding rounds, and no M&A history. From a private-market investment perspective, BusinessInfo.cz is functionally a public-sector communications and information-delivery asset rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

BusinessInfo

Legal name

CzechTrade (Agentura CzechTrade)

Website

https://businessinfo.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BusinessInfo.cz is a Czech government-operated online portal, implemented by CzechTrade and patronized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, that provides free, verified business information, events, tenders, tools, and guides to Czech entrepreneurs, SMEs, and exporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government funding: The portal is funded by the Czech government through CzechTrade agency and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, which guarantees it remains ad-free.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BusinessInfo.cz is a Czech state-run online portal that aggregates articles, current-affairs reporting, business events, public tenders, interactive tools, and how-to guides for entrepreneurs. It is fully financed by the Czech state through the Ministry of Industry and Trade, operated by the CzechTrade agency, and offered free of charge and without advertising to anyone starting or running a business in the Czech Republic. The portal consolidates regulatory information, procurement opportunities, and practical SME guidance into a single trusted government-backed reference.

Product overview

BusinessInfo.cz is a unified online portal for entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, and exporters, offering an integrated suite of content and tools. The core platform consists of five interconnected sections: (1) Články a aktuality for articles and news, (2) Akce a události for business events, (3) Příležitosti a tendry for international trade opportunities, (4) Nástroje a formuláře providing business tools including an exchange rate risk calculator and family business database, and (5) Průvodce podnikáním for business guides. The portal is complemented by thematic newsletters and is sponsored by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and implemented by CzechTrade agency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Articles and News Continuously updated articles and current-affairs reporting covering topics relevant to Czech entrepreneurs and businesses, providing a daily information feed for owners and managers of SMEs.
• Events Business events calendar that aggregates conferences, workshops, seminars, and networking opportunities relevant to Czech entrepreneurs and SME operators.
• Opportunities and Tenders Aggregated public procurement notices and business opportunities sourced from official Czech and EU channels, enabling Czech businesses to identify and respond to relevant tenders.
• Tools and Forms Interactive online tools and forms for Czech entrepreneurs, including an Exchange Rate Risk Calculator, a Family Business Finder, and an Entrepreneur Query tool that supports operational and registration decisions.
• Business Guides and How-tos Practical step-by-step guides and how-to articles covering the formation, operation, and regulatory compliance of businesses in the Czech Republic.
• Business Premises Information and resources on business premises and operating locations, supporting Czech entrepreneurs in selecting and establishing a physical business site.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CzechTradecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzechTrade agency is the implementing organization (realizátor) of the BusinessInfo.cz project. The agency operates the portal and provides verified information and services for exporters and businesses.
• Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO ČR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Industry and Trade is the patron (gestor) of the BusinessInfo.cz project. As the governing body, it ensures the portal serves Czech business interests and provides authoritative information.
• ExportMag.czminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExportMag.cz is a partner website operated by CzechTrade and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, serving as the export magazine companion to BusinessInfo.cz.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Enterprise Ireland: Irish government agency supporting Irish exporters and SMEs with market intelligence, capability programs, and export leads — directly analogous structure to CzechTrade and BusinessInfo.cz's combined role of promoting domestic enterprise internationally.
• Business France: French national agency supporting international business development, providing export resources, market intelligence, and partner-matching for French companies — directly comparable mission and operating model to the CzechTrade/BusinessInfo.cz combination.
• CzechInvest: Czech state investment and business development agency under the same Ministry of Industry and Trade; runs a parallel government portal covering investment incentives, sector opportunities, and business support services — same parent ministry, same Czech ecosystem, same verified-information positioning.
• Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI): German federal economic development agency that operates a government-backed information portal providing verified business, market-entry, and export data for German and international companies — directly comparable in mandate, government-patronage model, and B2G/B2B information services to BusinessInfo.cz.
• UK Department for Business and Trade: UK government department delivering business guidance, export support, and regulatory information to British companies through its GOV.UK portal — directly comparable function as the authoritative single-source portal for entrepreneurs and exporters in its market.
• ABA - Invest in Austria: Austrian government business agency operating under the Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs; provides verified business location, expansion, and export information — closely comparable agency structure, government backing, and SME/export focus.
• Business Sweden: Swedish government-backed trade and investment promotion agency that publishes curated business intelligence and export-support resources for Swedish SMEs — highly comparable mandate, funding model, and target audience to BusinessInfo.cz.
• Business Finland: Finnish government organization for innovation funding, trade, and investment promotion; runs an information-rich portal targeted at Finnish SMEs and exporters — same government-patronage, SME/export focus, and verified-information mandate as BusinessInfo.cz.
• Enterprise Estonia (EAS): Estonian state foundation under the Ministry of Economic Affairs providing export consulting, investment support, and an SME information portal — comparable Central/Northern European government-backed trade-promotion and business-information function.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. International Trade Administration (Trade.gov): U.S. Department of Commerce agency providing export assistance, market research, and trade data for U.S. companies — larger and broader in scope but the same archetype of a federal government information portal serving exporters and SMEs, with deep content libraries and trade-opportunity databases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BusinessInfoCZ
• YouTubebizinfo.cz/youtube-bi
• Facebookfacebook.com/portalBusinessInfo.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/businessinfo-cz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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