Hiiumaa Ettevõtjate Liit

What Hiiumaa Ettevõtjate Liit does

Hiiumaa Ettevõtjate Liit (HEL) is a voluntary, non-profit association of entrepreneurs operating on Hiiumaa island in Estonia, registered under number 80032184 with its headquarters at Vabrikuväljak 1, Kärdla. Founded in 2006 (charter effective August 30, 2006), the organization represents local businesses in dealings with the Hiiumaa municipal government, state authorities, and partner organizations such as Hiiumaa Arenduskeskus, Hiiumaa Turismiliit, and Hiidlaste Koostöökogu. Its stated objectives are to develop local entrepreneurship, serve as a partner to public-sector bodies, and support entrepreneurial ideas on the island. The association serves a market of 1,938 economic units employing 2,465 people on Hiiumaa (per Statistics Estonia, end of 2019), of which sole proprietorships account for 25% — well above the 15% national average — indicating a heavy concentration of micro and family enterprises.

HEL has over 30 member companies spanning plastics manufacturing, retail, transport, construction, banking, insurance, tourism, media, and port operations. Its revenue model consists of tiered annual membership fees paid on invoice: 100 EUR for companies with fewer than 10 employees, 300 EUR for 11-30 employees, and 400 EUR for over 30 employees, with branches of large enterprises assessed on local employees only. The organization runs an annual awards program — 'Aasta tegu' (Entrepreneurial Act of the Year) and 'Väike ja visa' (Small and Brave) — since 2010, co-organizes business discussion evenings (vestlusõhtu) with Hiiumaa Arenduskeskus, and co-signed an April 2020 joint appeal to the Estonian government for COVID-19 economic relief. It is governed by a five-member board (Kaja Antons, Agur Nurs, Martin Kagadze, Aivo Kriiska) chaired by Arno Kuusk since August 2019. The organization does not publish financial statements and does not offer any technology product or commercial service.

Name

Hiiumaa Ettevõtjate Liit

Legal name

Hiiumaa Ettevõtjate Liit

Website

https://hel.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hiiumaa Ettevõtjate Liit is a voluntary non-profit association, founded in 2006, that represents over 30 local entrepreneurs on Hiiumaa island, Estonia, advocating their interests to municipal and state authorities, organizing networking events, and facilitating access to LEADER-group funding programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kärdla

HQ country

Estonia

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: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by member companies. Fee structure is based on number of employees: under 10 employees pays 100 EUR annually, 11-30 employees pays 300 EUR annually, and over 30 employees pays 400 EUR annually. Large enterprise branches are charged based on local employees only.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hiiumaa Ettevõtjate Liit is a voluntary, membership-based nonprofit association representing entrepreneurs on Hiiumaa island, Estonia. It provides unified representation of local business interests to municipal and state authorities, organizes networking events such as business discussion evenings and the annual Hiiumaa Entrepreneurship Day, and disseminates information on regional entrepreneurship support measures. The association has been recognizing outstanding local entrepreneurs through the "Aasta tegu" and "Väike ja visa" awards since 2010.

Product overview

Hiiumaa Ettevõtjate Liit (HEL) is a voluntary association of entrepreneurs operating on Hiiumaa island in Estonia. The organization does not offer commercial products or technology services. Instead, it provides a membership-based platform for local businesses, offering representation of business interests to local government and state authorities, support for entrepreneurial ideas and activities, and organization of networking events and business development programs. The association facilitates access to funding programs through partnerships with organizations such as Hiidlaste Koostöökogu (LEADER cooperation group) and coordinates economic development initiatives for the Hiiumaa region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Association Membership for Hiiumaa Entrepreneurs

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2010, the association has recognized outstanding entrepreneurs annually through 'Aasta tegu' and 'Väike ja visa' awards

Named customers22 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Hiiumaa ArenduskeskuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2020The Hiiumaa Development Center is a key strategic partner in joint advocacy efforts and economic development initiatives. Both organizations co-authored a joint appeal to the government in April 2020 regarding Hiiumaa economic development during the COVID-19 crisis.
• Hiiumaa TurismiliitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2020The Hiiumaa Tourism Union is a key strategic partner that co-signed the joint appeal to the government in April 2020. Together with the association, they advocate for tourism sector support during economic crises.
• Hiiumaa VallavalitsuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2020The Hiiumaa Municipal Government is a key strategic partner. The four organizations (Hiiumaa Arenduskeskus, Hiiumaa Ettevõtjate Liit, Hiiumaa Turismiliit, and Hiiumaa Vallavalitsus) sent a joint appeal to the state in April 2020 for Hiiumaa economic development.
• Hiidlaste KoostöökogucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hiidlaste Cooperation Council manages support measures for Hiiumaa entrepreneurship development. The association promotes and informs members about available support programs from this council, including business development measures worth 280,000 EUR and entrepreneurship development measures of 155,000 EUR.
• Maakondlike Arenduskeskuste võrgustikmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Network of County Development Centers created an online platform (www.kriisiabikeskus.ee) for reporting economic damage from COVID-19. The association helped disseminate this information to Hiiumaa businesses.
• Hiiumaa ArenduskeskuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly organizes the 'vestlusõhtu' (business discussion evening) series with Hiiumaa Arenduskeskus. These events address various business topics with local entrepreneurs and experts. Events are held at venues like Restos Lesk & Lammas at Kassari.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: National-level business chamber representing Estonian enterprises across all regions and sectors. Comparable to HEL as a membership-based business association advocating for member interests, but operating at national scale across Estonia rather than being a regional island-specific body.
• Enterprise Estonia (EAS): National Estonian economic development agency providing funding, advisory services, and entrepreneurship support programs. Comparable to HEL in mission (entrepreneurship development on Hiiumaa), but operates at state level with significantly larger resources and a broader portfolio of services.

Regional players

• Hiiumaa Turismiliit (Hiiumaa Tourism Union): Hiiumaa-specific industry association focused on tourism businesses on the island. Comparable to HEL as a regional sector/area business association co-existing on the same island; both co-signed the April 2020 joint appeal to the state for Hiiumaa economic support, illustrating parallel association structures.
• SA Eesti Käsitöö ja Kodukorra Liit: Estonian umbrella organization for local community/village associations and small craft enterprises across Estonia. Comparable to HEL as a member-based association supporting small businesses and rural entrepreneurs, though focused more broadly on rural craft/community enterprise across all Estonian regions.

Emerging players

• European Small Business Alliance (ESBA): European-level advocacy organization for small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurship development. Comparable to HEL in mission around SMB advocacy and entrepreneurship support, though operating at EU policy level rather than local island delivery.

Others

• Hiiumaa Arenduskeskus (Hiiumaa Development Center): Local government-affiliated economic development center operating on Hiiumaa. While not a peer competitor, it is a strategic partner that co-organizes discussion evenings and joint advocacy with HEL, addressing overlapping entrepreneurship-development functions in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hel.ee

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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