What erhvervsFORUM Roskilde does

Roskilde Handel & Erhverv is a Danish business association formed in 2025 through the merger of Erhvervsforum Roskilde (founded 1981) and Roskilde Handel. It serves small and medium-sized enterprises, solo self-employed professionals, retail businesses, and aspiring entrepreneurs operating within Roskilde municipality, with a stated mission to strengthen companies, shops, and entrepreneurs through networking, business services, and events. The organization reports more than 500 invoiced members and operates with a staff of 12 from its headquarters at Byens Hus on Stændertorvet, Roskilde's central square.

The core product is an annual membership subscription priced at 1,900 DKK for solo self-employed members and 3,500 DKK for businesses with 2-9 employees. Membership unlocks access to specialized peer networks (Bestyrelsesnetværk, Ejerledernetværk, Mellemledernetværk, Detailnetværk, Business Brunch, TemaTorsdag), structured entrepreneurship programs (IværksætterBoost, Startup Café, Inkubationsforløb, handleKRAFT, DRIVE for ADHD entrepreneurs), business-development services (Udviklingsmøde, Grøn Omstilling counseling), an AI-literacy workshop series, the Erhvervsguiden business directory covering approximately 350 local companies, and the annual Roskilde Erhvervspris award. Delivery is hybrid: physical events and in-person counseling supplemented by web, email, and webinar channels.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership subscriptions, supplemented by event-related contributions, sponsorship, and project grants such as participation in the Interreg-funded Best of Baltic project (2025-2028). The association holds a formal collaboration agreement with Roskilde Kommune covering Sommertræf, Erhvervspris, and joint business-development initiatives, and works with additional partners including Lederne Østsjælland and PSE Musicon. Roskilde Handel & Erhverv is a private member-owned association with no parent company, institutional investors, or public listing; governance is exercised through an annual general assembly (generalforsamling) and a board.

Name

erhvervsFORUM Roskilde

Legal name

Roskilde Handel & Erhverv

Website

https://erhvervsforum.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roskilde Handel & Erhverv is a Danish business association serving 500+ SMEs, retailers, and entrepreneurs in Roskilde municipality through annual memberships, peer networks, and business-development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roskilde

HQ country

Denmark

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: Annual membership fees charged to businesses in Roskilde municipality. Membership provides access to networking events, business development services, and the association's platforms. Fee structure is based on company size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

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Core offering

erhvervsFORUM Roskilde (operating as Roskilde Handel & Erhverv) is a non-profit business association providing membership-based networking, business development services, and entrepreneurship support to more than 500 businesses in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark. The core offering is an annual membership that grants access to specialized network groups for boards, owner-managers, middle managers, and retail professionals, alongside business counseling, the Erhvervsguiden directory, workshops on AI and sustainability, and the annual Erhvervspris award program.

Product overview

Roskilde Handel & Erhverv operates as a unified business association offering a membership-based platform that combines networking services, business development programs, and entrepreneurship support for companies in Roskilde municipality. The core product is the membership program, which provides access to various specialized network groups (including Bestyrelsesnetværk, Ejerledernetværk, Mellemledernetværk, Detailnetværk, and Business Brunch), entrepreneurship programs (IværksætterBoost, Startup Café, Inkubationsforløb, DRIVE), and educational workshops (including Værdiskabende AI series and Webinarserie). Additional services include green transition support (Grøn Omstilling), strategic development meetings (Udviklingsmøde), the Erhvervsguiden business directory, and the annual Roskilde Erhvervspris award. The organization resulted from the 2025 merger of Erhvervsforum Roskilde and Roskilde Handel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medlemskab (Membership) Annual membership program for businesses in Roskilde Municipality, providing access to specialized network groups, business counseling, development meetings, the Erhvervsguiden directory, workshops, and member-to-member offers. Priced at 1,900 DKK/year for solo self-employed and 3,500 DKK/year for businesses with 2-9 employees.
• Erhvervsguiden (Business Guide) Comprehensive business directory featuring approximately 350 local companies in Roskilde, providing visibility and networking opportunities for member businesses and the wider local economy.
• IværksætterBoost (Entrepreneur Boost) Intensive program for entrepreneur businesses helping them sharpen their business idea, test and understand customers, work with business models, and create financial overview, alongside practical and administrative startup guidance.
• handleKRAFT Intensive 2-day development program for entrepreneurs and solo self-employed seeking greater focus, stronger impact, and concrete business results.
• Inkubationsforløb: Fra idé til forretning (Incubation Program: From Idea to Business) Three-workshop program providing practical tools to develop business ideas and start sales, focused on customer readiness for aspiring entrepreneurs.
• DRIVE Iværksætterforløb Free 8-week entrepreneurship program for people with ADHD or ADHD traits, combining online teaching with physical networking meetings.
• Grøn Omstilling (Green Transition) Support service providing overview, counseling, and assistance for green sustainability transformation targeted at SMEs in Roskilde Municipality.
• Værdiskabende AI Workshops (Value-Creating AI Workshops) Three-workshop series covering AI for personal productivity, work processes, and leadership, teaching practical AI integration into business operations.
• Webinarserie: AI som leder (Webinar Series: AI as a Leader) Monthly webinar series providing leaders with practical overview of how AI affects their leadership and decision-making, with monthly updates to strengthen leadership decisions.
• Roskilde Erhvervspris (Roskilde Business Prize) Annual business award recognizing companies that have created special attention for the business community in Roskilde Municipality, presented at the New Year's reception.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roskilde KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal collaboration agreement with Roskilde Municipality for joint initiatives including Sommertræf, Erhvervspris, business development programs, and city marketing. The municipality provides support and resources for initiatives benefiting the local business community.
• Lederne ØstsjællandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on events such as the April 2026 fyraftensmøde (after-work meeting) on business crisis preparedness and emergency planning. Combines expertise from both organizations.
• PSE MusiconminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on events including the Christmas market at Stændertorvet. PSE Musicon contributes cultural programming expertise and resources to joint initiatives.
• Interreg (via Best of Baltic project)minorOthersParticipation in the Best of Baltic project (2025-2028), an Interreg-supported initiative promoting sustainability across Denmark and Germany. Involves cross-border collaboration with organizations and youth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Erhvervsrådene (network of local Danish business councils): Network of locally focused Danish business associations (e.g., Aalborg Erhvervsråd, Aarhus Erhverv, Københavns Erhvervsråd) serving SMEs in specific municipalities. Closely comparable to Roskilde Handel & Erhverv in business model, member services, and municipal partnership scope.
• Vejle Erhverv: Local business association in Vejle, Denmark, serving SMEs with networking, business development, and member services. Equivalent to Roskilde Handel & Erhverv in business model and member profile.
• Business Kolding: Local business association in Kolding, Denmark, providing networking, business development, and entrepreneurship support to member SMEs. Direct peer in scale, member profile, and service offering mix, but serving a different municipality.
• Silkeborg Erhverv: Local business association in Silkeborg, Denmark, focused on business development, networking, and member services for SMEs. Closely comparable to Roskilde Handel & Erhverv in mission, scope, and member offerings.
• Fredericia Erhverv: Local business association in Fredericia, Denmark, supporting local SMEs through networking, events, and business development services. Comparable mission and small-scale association model to Roskilde Handel & Erhverv.

Broad incumbents

• Dansk Erhverv: Denmark's national chamber of commerce representing thousands of businesses across retail, service, and knowledge sectors. Comparable to Roskilde Handel & Erhverv as a business membership organization, but operating at national scale across many industries rather than a single municipality.
• Industriens Hus / Dansk Industri (DI): Denmark's largest industry and business association, offering networking, advisory services, and policy advocacy to Danish companies. Operates a similar member-based business association model but at national scope and with a broader industry footprint than Roskilde Handel & Erhverv.

Regional players

• Dansk Handel & Service (historical DH&S) members: Historical retail and service trade association activities now largely consolidated into Dansk Erhverv. Relevant as the broader category that Roskilde Handel's retail-focused predecessor represents, illustrating the trade association space where Roskilde Handel & Erhverv operates.

Others

• Roskilde Kommune Erhvervsservice: Municipal economic development arm of Roskilde Kommune, which is a formal strategic partner of Roskilde Handel & Erhverv. Adjacent rather than direct competitor — co-funds and co-designs business initiatives with the association, demonstrating the public-private economic development model.

Emerging players

• Startup Odense / Odense Iværksætterhus: Entrepreneurship-focused organization in Odense offering incubation, networking, and startup programs. Comparable to Roskilde Handel & Erhverv's entrepreneurship programs (IværksætterBoost, Startup Café, DRIVE) but with a startup-only focus rather than a broader SME chamber model.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Investors

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