Ondernemershuis Paramaribo (OHP)

What Ondernemershuis Paramaribo (OHP) does

Ondernemershuis Paramaribo (OHP) is a Paramaribo-based business support organization and coworking operator founded in 2018 by Mila Bahadoersing. It serves three distinct customer segments: local SMB entrepreneurs seeking workspace and community, Dutch-diaspora and international firms looking to enter the Surinamese market, and operators in Suriname's oil & gas sector needing local content support. The company operates two physical coworking locations in Paramaribo (Julianastraat 56 and Zwartenhovenbrugstraat 116) and runs four branded programs: the core OHP Community membership, the Young Entrepreneur House Collective (YEH) for aspiring entrepreneurs, the Local Content BusinessClub (LCBC) for oil & gas local content, and Road To Suriname, a market-entry service linked to RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) subsidies.

OHP's business model is built on a tiered subscription structure layered with workspace rentals and consulting fees. OHP Community memberships range from $150 to $1,250 per year ($10 to $125 per month), YEH tiers run from $100 to $750 per year ($10 to $75 per month), and the LCBC is priced at $150 per year. Coworking revenue comes from day passes ($15-$150) and private offices ($250-$650 per month), while Road To Suriname generates higher-value consulting revenue from international clients. Strategic partnerships with Dutch-diaspora-facing organizations (Crowe Burgos, Meyer Management, Intervast, ClimateCoating, the Surinaamse Ambassade, Suwemo) and participation in the Emigratiebeurs 2026 Suriname Pavilion position OHP as the de facto bridge between the Netherlands and Suriname for entrepreneur flows.

The company employs 7 people and operates as a small but multi-program service business. Its growth relies on expanding the Suriname-Netherlands corridor through diaspora returnee services, capitalizing on local content demand from international oil & gas operators, and scaling membership-based community revenue across the four program brands.

Name

Ondernemershuis Paramaribo (OHP)

Legal name

Ondernemershuis Paramaribo

Website

https://ondernemershuis.sr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ondernemershuis Paramaribo (OHP) is a Paramaribo-based coworking and business support organization operating two locations and four branded programs (OHP Community, YEH, LCBC, Road To Suriname) serving local SMB entrepreneurs, Dutch-diaspora returnees, and international firms entering Suriname.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support and Coworking Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship support services
• Coworking space rental
• Market entry consulting
• SME business development
• Trade representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paramaribo

HQ country

Suriname

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Tiered annual/multi-year membership plans providing access to coworking spaces, networking events, mentoring, training, and business support services. Plans range from basic community membership to full member with unlimited access and establishment address benefits.
2. Workspace Rental: Flexible coworking and office space rental on daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Includes meeting room rentals and network event venue hire. Revenue generated through per-use and subscription-style rental arrangements.
3. Road To Suriname Consulting: Structured market entry consulting program providing comprehensive support from market exploration to establishment formalities, with optional RVO subsidy linkage.
4. Local Content BusinessClub: Annual membership at 150 USD providing networking, knowledge database access, event discounts, and investment matching for local entrepreneurs seeking opportunities in oil and gas sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ondernemershuis Paramaribo provides strategic business consulting, market entry support, community networking, and flexible coworking/office space in Paramaribo, Suriname. It operates tiered membership programs (Community Basis, Regular, Full) and sub-brands including Young Entrepreneur House Collective (for young entrepreneurs) and Local Content BusinessClub (for oil and gas sector suppliers). The Road To Suriname program offers structured consulting for international companies seeking to enter the Surinamese market, with linkage to Dutch RVO subsidies.

Product overview

Ondernemershuis Paramaribo is a unified business support and coworking ecosystem operating as a single integrated platform with multiple complementary sub-brands and modules. The core offering centers on strategic advisory, market entry consulting, and community membership for entrepreneurs in Suriname. Key products include the Ondernemershuis Paramaribo Core Services (strategic consulting and community membership with Basis, Regulier, and Full tiers), the Young Entrepreneur House Collective (YEH) sub-brand for young entrepreneurs offering tiered membership from Explorer to Founder Circle, the Local Content BusinessClub (LCBC) for oil and gas industry networking, the Road To Suriname market entry consulting module, and flexible Co-Working Spaces for daily to monthly rentals. Additional modules include Handelsmissies en Beurzen (trade missions), Agenda & Events (networking and training), News & Updates, and Jobs & Opportunities listings. The platform targets both local Surinamese entrepreneurs seeking to professionalize and international companies looking to enter the Surinamese market, with pricing ranging from USD 10/month (Explorer) to USD 1,250/year (Full Member).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Local Content BusinessClub: A business network collaboration between Local Content and Ondernemershuis Paramaribo, focusing on connecting local entrepreneurs with opportunities in the emerging oil and gas industry in Suriname. Membership costs 150 USD per year.
• Young Entrepreneur House Collective
• Road to Suriname

Products and services

• Ondernemershuis Paramaribo Core Membership Services Tiered community membership offering strategic business support, market entry advisory, networking, training, mentoring, and access to coworking space for local Surinamese entrepreneurs and international companies. Three tiers: Community Basis ($150/year), Community Regular ($900/year or $90/month), and Community Full ($1,250/year or $125/month).
• Young Entrepreneur House Collective (YEH) Growth platform and community for young entrepreneurs in Suriname, offering mentorship, coworking space, networking, and funding readiness support across three membership tiers: Explorer ($10/month or $100/year), Builder ($15/month or $150/year), and Founder Circle ($75/month or $750/year). Targeted at startups, side hustles, and growing businesses, with extra emphasis on creative entrepreneurs.
• Local Content BusinessClub (LCBC) Annual membership business club (USD 150/year) connecting local Surinamese entrepreneurs with opportunities in the emerging oil and gas industry. Includes monthly networking evenings, knowledge database access, exposure, partner deals, event/training discounts, investor-investment matching, and joint participation in trade fairs and missions.
• Road To Suriname Market Entry Program Structured market entry consulting program that guides international companies from initial orientation to actually offering products or services in Suriname. Includes market exploration, positioning, strategy development, formal establishment procedures, network access, and linkage to Dutch RVO (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) SIB market entry subsidy for co-financing. Reports near 97% customer satisfaction.
• Co-Working Spaces and Office Rental Flexible coworking and office space rental in Paramaribo's historic properties, available via day passes ($15-$25), weekly ($100), or monthly ($150+), plus meeting and training rooms (4 to 50 persons, $40-$100) and private offices (starting at $250/month shared, $650/month all-inclusive with 6-month minimum). Suitable for international flex workers, travelers, and member businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 97% customer satisfaction achieved through proven and committed approach and expertise of the Surinamese market

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Crowe Burgos Accountants NVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2026Collaboration on Suriname Paviljoen at Emigratiebeurs 2026. Crowe Burgos Accountants NV participates in seminars about accountancy and career opportunities in Suriname, contributing to the broader ecosystem of professional services supporting market entry and professional development.
• Meyer Management Consulting NVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2026Partnership for Suriname Paviljoen at Emigratiebeurs 2026. Meyer Management Consulting NV contributes to presentations on entrepreneurship, career opportunities, international cooperation, and the upcoming trade mission, supporting ecosystem development.
• IntervastminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2026Collaboration for Suriname Paviljoen events at Emigratiebeurs 2026. Intervast participates in presentations about living, working and doing business in Suriname, contributing to infrastructure and business development knowledge sharing.
• ClimateCoatingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2026Partnership for Suriname Paviljoen events at Emigratiebeurs 2026. ClimateCoating contributes to presentations on real estate projects and sustainable building practices for tropical climate in Suriname.
• Surinaamse Ambassade in NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2026Collaboration on Emigratiebeurs 2026 seminars, providing embassy support and diplomatic backing for entrepreneurship and career opportunity presentations.
• Suwemo NVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2026Participation in Emigratiebeurs 2026 seminars covering accountancy and career opportunities in Suriname, contributing to professional development ecosystem.
• RVO (Nederlandse Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland)coreOthersRVO linkage for SIB-market entry subsidy providing co-financing possibilities for Dutch companies seeking to enter Surinamese market through Road To Suriname program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator network running cohort-based programs for startups with mentorship, workspace, and investor access. Overlaps with OHP's YEH Founder Circle and Demo Day programming, particularly around funding readiness and investor matchmaking.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Largest global coworking operator with a flexible workspace model that overlaps directly with OHP's day passes, private offices, and meeting room rentals. WeWork does not replicate OHP's local entrepreneur community or market entry focus, but competes for the same international flex-worker segment.
• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs with fellowship, mentorship, and ecosystem connection. Comparable to OHP's mission-driven entrepreneur support model, particularly the emphasis on mentorship and sustainable, socially valuable entrepreneurship.
• IDB Lab: Innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, funding and supporting early-stage ventures across Latin America and the Caribbean. Comparable to OHP's LCBC and YEH programs in serving Caribbean founders seeking capital and network access.

Direct peers

• NUMA: European business accelerator and coworking operator running structured programs for early-stage founders. Comparable to OHP's YEH and Road To Suriname structured offerings, with similar mentoring, pitch training, and investor matching components.
• Meyer Management Consulting: Suriname-based management consulting firm partnering with OHP on the Suriname Paviljoen. Comparable as a local business advisory offering strategic and management consulting services to both local entrepreneurs and international companies entering Suriname.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused coworking and entrepreneur support hubs. Highly comparable to OHP's combination of coworking space, community programming, and entrepreneur acceleration, though Impact Hub operates at much larger scale across multiple cities.

Others

• Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO): Dutch government agency running market entry subsidy programs (including SIB) used by Dutch SMEs to enter emerging markets. OHP is a delivery partner for RVO's Suriname-focused market entry support, making RVO both a commercial partner and a structural comparator for international advisory services.

Regional players

• Caribbean Export Development Agency: Regional agency supporting Caribbean business development, export readiness, and trade promotion. Comparable to OHP's trade mission and export strategy services for Surinamese entrepreneurs, though at a broader Caribbean scale.
• Holland House Belgium: Dutch-Belgian trade and business club supporting Dutch companies in foreign markets with networking, trade missions, and advisory services. Comparable to OHP's Dutch-Suriname market entry and trade representation services, though operating in a different host country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ondernemershuis-paramaribo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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