Ondernemersvereniging Borchwerf

What Ondernemersvereniging Borchwerf does

Ondernemersvereniging Borchwerf (OVB) is a Dutch non-profit business association (ondernemersvereniging), founded on 30 June 1994, that represents enterprises located on the Borchwerf and Borchwerf I industrial estates in Roosendaal, Noord-Brabant. Its core function is to coordinate collective services — including park management, security, environmental maintenance, collective purchasing, and government liaison — that individual businesses on the estate cannot efficiently provide alone. The association addresses a classic collective-action problem by aggregating demand across member and non-member tenants alike, and by working alongside its sister association Ondernemersvereniging Majoppeveld (OVM) and the municipal foundation Stichting Ondernemersfonds Roosendaal (SOFR).

Operationally, OVB runs an annual activity-planning cycle supported by thematic working groups (Schoon/Clean, Veilig/Safe, Heel/Whole) established in 2016, and is governed by a board of five members led by Chairman Patrick Jansen, Secretary Serge Schoonen, and Parkmanager Olav Posthumus, who serves as the primary front-line contact. The most distinctive program is the Park Rangers collective security service, launched in July 2017 with the Stichting Collectieve Bedrijventerreinen Roosendaal (SCBBR), employing 60+ former Defence personnel for daytime patrols that supplement EBN's nighttime security; 202 of 210 registered incidents had been resolved by Q1 2018 (96% resolution rate). OVB is also pursuing sustainability initiatives (Green Deal participation, energy trading) jointly with OVM.

The business model is membership-funded through a structurally privileged mechanism: the municipality of Roosendaal levies an advertising tax (reclamebelasting) on all businesses on Borchwerf and Majoppeveld, channels it through SOFR, and disburses funds via an execution agreement to OVB. There is no disclosed individual membership fee or commercial pricing; revenue figures are not published. Member communications run through the bi-annual RIB Magazine (jointly with SOFR and OVM) and the Chainels digital platform, with member events and company visits rounding out the GTM motion.

Name

Ondernemersvereniging Borchwerf

Legal name

Ondernemersvereniging Borchwerf

Website

https://ovroosendaal.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ondernemersvereniging Borchwerf (OVB) is a Dutch non-profit business association founded in 1994, representing enterprises on the Borchwerf industrial estate in Roosendaal. It coordinates collective services — park management, security (Park Rangers), maintenance, and government liaison — funded via a municipality-administered advertising tax routed through SOFR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association Services

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Grounds & Exterior Services (Landscaping/Snow Removal/Parking Lot Maintenance) (IMAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Business association services
• Collective security services
• Industrial park management
• Interest representation
• Collective purchasing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Roosendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Advertising Tax (Reclamebelasting): Members fund OVB and SOFR through an advertising tax levied based on WOZ (municipal value) assessment for all businesses on Borchwerf and Majoppeveld industrial estates. The municipality collects this tax and deposits it into the Ondernemersfonds (entrepreneurs' fund), which then finances collective activities planned annually by both business associations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ondernemersvereniging Borchwerf (OVB) is a business association that represents and serves companies on the Borchwerf industrial estate in Roosendaal, Netherlands, providing collective services including interest representation to municipal government, a Park Rangers daytime security program (active since July 2017), collective purchasing, environmental maintenance coordination, and dedicated park management through a full-time park manager. Services are funded through an advertising tax administered via the Stichting Ondernemersfonds Roosendaal (SOFR).

Product overview

Ondernemersvereniging Borchwerf (OVB) is an entrepreneurs' association for the Borchwerf industrial estate in Roosendaal, Netherlands, offering a unified platform of services including interest representation, collective purchasing, and park management. The association operates in coordination with SOFR (Stichting Ondernemersfonds Roosendaal) for funding and financial management, and collaborates with OVM (Ondernemersvereniging Majoppeveld) for shared initiatives such as the Park Rangers security service. The core offering consists of belangenbehartiging (interest representation) supported by working groups, member meetings, and an annual activity plan coordinated through a dedicated park manager.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ondernemersvereniging Borchwerf (OVB) Membership Services The primary entrepreneurs' association for the Borchwerf industrial area in Roosendaal, representing and supporting businesses through interest representation, collective purchasing, and park management services for manufacturing, industrial, and commercial enterprises on the estate.
• Park Rangers Collective Security Service Collective security service for Borchwerf I and Majoppeveld industrial areas employing trained park rangers (60+ former defence personnel) for active presence, observation, prevention, and handyman support since July 2017; achieved 96% incident resolution rate (202 of 210 reports through Q1 2018).
• Collective Purchasing Program Cost-saving initiatives through collective procurement that leverage the combined purchasing power of businesses on the Borchwerf industrial estate.
• Park Management Services Dedicated park management for Borchwerf I coordinated by Olav Posthumus, providing advisory support, information services, and acting as primary contact for existing and prospective businesses on the industrial estate.
• Stichting Ondernemersfonds Roosendaal (SOFR) Enterprise Fund Foundation managing the enterprise fund for Borchwerf and Majoppeveld industrial areas, collecting advertising tax based on WOZ value and funding activities to maintain and improve the business estates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% incident resolution rate (202 of 210 registered reports resolved, through Q1 2018)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SCBBR (Stichting Collectieve Bedrijventerreinen Roosendaal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCBBR developed the innovative security plan that is the basis for the park ranger collective security concept on Borchwerf I and Majoppeveld. The foundation coordinates the cross-estate security approach that both OVB and OVM participate in.
• Gemeente Roosendaal (Municipality of Roosendaal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Roosendaal co-founded the Stichting Ondernemersfonds Roosendaal on July 6, 2016, and administers the advertising tax (reclamebelasting) on industrial estate businesses that funds all collective services. OVB has an execution agreement (uitvoeringsovereenkomst) with the municipality for annual activities.
• Ondernemersvereniging Majoppeveld (OVM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOVM is the sister business association for the adjacent Majoppeveld industrial estate. OVB and OVM share the SOFR funding mechanism, jointly publish the RIB Magazine, collaborate on the park ranger security program, and coordinate on cross-estate initiatives including sustainability (Green Deal, energy trading platform).
• Stichting Ondernemersfonds Roosendaal (SOFR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOFR is the foundation that manages the entrepreneurs' fund for Borchwerf and Majoppeveld, collected via advertising tax from all businesses on both estates. SOFR provides financial resources and municipal coordination for the annual activity plans developed by OVB and OVM.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• VNO-NCW: VNO-NCW is the largest Dutch employers' confederation, representing a broad member base of businesses and industry associations including regional ondernemersverenigingen like OVB. It offers overlapping representation and lobbying services at a national scale rather than a single industrial park.
• Kamer van Koophandel (KVK): KVK is the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, providing business registration, information, and advisory services to all registered Dutch businesses. Like OVB, it functions as a centralised support and information layer for entrepreneurs, but at national scope rather than at industrial-park level.
• MKB-Nederland: MKB-Nederland is the Dutch SME association that represents the interests of small and medium-sized businesses nationally. It is comparable to OVB in serving as a collective voice for member businesses but operates across all sectors and geographies in the Netherlands.

Regional players

• Schiphol Area Development Company (SADC): SADC develops and manages business parks in the Schiphol Airport region around Amsterdam. It is comparable to OVB as a park management and area development organisation coordinating collective services for businesses on industrial estates, though at significantly larger scale and in a different region.

Direct peers

• Ondernemersvereniging Majoppeveld (OVM): OVM is the sister business association for the adjacent Majoppeveld industrial estate in Roosendaal. It shares SOFR funding, the park ranger security program, RIB Magazine, and cross-estate initiatives, making it the closest functional twin to OVB.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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