What Stevns Erhverv does

Stevns Erhverv is a private, membership-based business association (erhvervsr책d) headquartered in Store Heddinge, Denmark, serving the SMB community of Stevns Municipality. The organization was originally established in 2011 under the name Stevns Erhvervsr책d and rebranded to Stevns Erhverv in April 2023. It is designated by Stevns Kommune as the official provider of basic municipal business services under Denmark's business promotion law, delivering guidance on business startup, management, development, and succession to local entrepreneurs and operators.

The association's core offerings comprise three pillars: business advisory services (Erhvervsservice), tourism consulting and coordination (Turisme), and a paid membership program. Additional service lines include the LinkedIn Business Boost digital training course, professional networks (Faglige netv鎟k), the annual Erhvervstr鎓 business gathering, the annual Stevns' Erhvervsmagasin publication, and the Verdensarvspartner program tied to the Stevns Klint UNESCO World Heritage Site. Development projects, such as Kompetencer til et gr酶nt Danmark, round out a portfolio that is human-services intensive rather than technology-driven.

Stevns Erhverv employs approximately 13 people across secretariat, project, communications, and business development roles. Revenue is generated through two primary streams: recurring annual membership fees from over 100 member businesses and managed municipal funding from Stevns Kommune. The organization is a member of Dansk Erhvervsfremme (DEF), the national network for Danish business promotion entities, and coordinates the National turismekonsulentnetv鎟k. It is governed by an elected board of directors and led by Director Thomas Christensen, with no private equity, venture, or parent company ownership disclosed.

Name

Stevns Erhverv

Legal name

Stevns Erhvervsråd

Website

https://stevnserhverv.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stevns Erhverv is the designated municipal business association for Stevns Municipality, Denmark, providing SMB advisory, tourism development, networking, and training services to over 100 local member businesses under Danish business promotion law.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Store Heddinge

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue generated from business memberships. Members pay fees to access network services, guidance, events, and representation.
2. Municipal funding: Government funding from Stevns Kommune for delivering basic municipal business service under the Danish business promotion law.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels2 records

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Core offering

Stevns Erhverv is a local business association providing consulting, networking, and development services to businesses in Stevns Municipality, Denmark. Its core offerings include business guidance (Erhvervsservice), tourism consulting (Turisme), and a membership program that gives businesses access to networking, events, courses, and policy influence. The organization operates as the official municipal business service provider under Danish business promotion law.

Product overview

Stevns Erhverv is a local business association (erhvervsråd) serving businesses in Stevns Municipality, Denmark. The organization operates as a unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core offerings consist of business consulting services (Erhvervsservice) delivered under municipal business service law, tourism consulting and coordination (Turisme), and membership programs providing networking, events, and business development support. Additional services include LinkedIn training courses (LinkedIn Business Boost), professional networks (Faglige netværk), and development projects. The organization also publishes the annual Stevns' Erhvervsmagasin magazine and manages the Verdensarvspartner (World Heritage Partner) program in collaboration with Stevns Klint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erhvervsservice (Business Services) Core business consulting service provided under Danish municipal business service law, covering guidance on business startup, management, development, and succession/transfer. Targeted at local businesses in Stevns Municipality.
• Turisme (Tourism Services) Tourism consulting and coordination services including events, network development, project initiatives, news, analyses, and guidance for tourism businesses in Stevns. Targeted at tourism operators and tourism-adjacent businesses in the municipality.
• Medlemskab (Membership) Annual membership program providing influence on business policy, access to specialists, news, courses, events, and support for business development. Targeted at SMBs in Stevns Municipality seeking structured networking and policy representation.
• LinkedIn Business Boost LinkedIn course program designed to help businesses strengthen their LinkedIn presence and marketing capabilities. Targeted at local businesses and entrepreneurs in Stevns.
• Udviklingsprojekter (Development Projects) Development projects supporting local business development, including Kompetencer til et gr\u00f8nt Danmark (Skills for a Green Denmark) and other completed projects. Targeted at local businesses and the broader Stevns community.
• Faglige netværk (Professional Networks) Professional networking opportunities connecting businesses within the Stevns business community, including topic-specific networks. Targeted at member businesses across the Stevns region.
• Arrangementer (Events) Annual and recurring events including the Erhvervstr\u00e6f (business gathering) with awards ceremony and various networking events for members. Targeted at member businesses and the broader Stevns business community.
• Stevns' Erhvervsmagasin (Stevns Business Magazine) Annual magazine featuring stories about local businesses and current business news in Stevns, distributed to all businesses in the municipality. Targeted at the broader Stevns business community.
• Verdensarvspartner (World Heritage Partner) Partnership program supporting tourism and spreading awareness of Stevns Klint as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; partner businesses gain visibility and belong to a larger community. Targeted at tourism businesses and Stevns Klint partners.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National turismekonsulentnetværk (National Tourism Consultant Network)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026A national professional network for tourism consultants in business service across Denmark. Stevns Erhverv serves as the coordinating organization, led by Cathleen Diana Pedersen. The network had 17 members at its first online meeting.
• Stevns KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStevns Erhverv collaborates with Stevns Municipality on economic development initiatives and serves as the official business service provider for the municipality under Danish business promotion law.
• Dansk Erhvervsfremme (DEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network and membership organization for business promotion organizations across Denmark. Provides knowledge, insight, influence, and networking across the country. Director Thomas Christensen serves on DEF's board.
• Stevns Klint Partnerprogram (Verdensarvspartner)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint initiative with Stevns Klint World Heritage Site office to strengthen tourism and promote awareness of UNESCO World Heritage. Partner businesses gain visibility and belong to a larger community.
• Stevns Klint ExperiencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Heritage Site visitor center and experience organization that works with local businesses on tourism development and visitor experiences.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dansk Industri (DI): The Confederation of Danish Industry, a national employer and industry association. Comparable in being a Danish business membership body, but broader in scope, larger, and industry-focused rather than geographically anchored to one municipality.
• Dansk Erhverv: Denmark's national confederation for the service, retail, and knowledge industries. Highly comparable as a membership-based business organization representing Danish companies, but operates at national scale and across sectors rather than within a single municipality.
• Væksthusene (Danish Growth Houses): Network of regional Danish business development centers providing advisory, financing, and growth services to SMBs. Overlaps with Stevns Erhverv's mandate on SME support, but is publicly funded and operates at regional rather than municipal scale.

Direct peers

• Køge Erhvervsråd: Local business council for Køge, a neighboring municipality to Stevns. Closest direct peer: municipal-scale business council providing member services, networking, and policy representation to local businesses in Denmark.
• Faxe Erhverv: Local business association serving Faxe Municipality in southern Zealand, adjacent to Stevns. Direct peer in form and function: municipal business council supporting local SMBs in a rural Danish setting.
• Connect Køge: A local business development organization in Køge, Denmark, the same role where Mette Lerdorf worked for 10 years before joining Stevns Erhverv. Highly comparable in model: serving local SMBs with networking, project development, and entrepreneurship support in a single municipality.

Others

• Dansk Erhvervsfremme (DEF): The national umbrella network for Danish business promotion organizations. Stevns Erhverv is itself a member of DEF; comparable as a coordinating body for local Danish business councils and a key partnership and policy counterpart.

Regional players

• Greve Erhverv: Local business association for Greve Municipality in the Copenhagen region. Comparable municipal-level business support model, but serves a more urban/suburban geography than Stevns's rural base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StevnsErhvervsraad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stevnserhverv

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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