Ringkøbing-Skjern Erhvervsråd

Name

Ringkøbing-Skjern Erhvervsråd

Legal name

Ringkøbing-Skjern Erhvervsråd

Website

https://rserhverv.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skjern

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from annual membership fees paid by businesses in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality. Membership fees are tiered based on company size (number of employees). The organization also offers free first-year membership for entrepreneurs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ringkøbing-Skjern Erhvervsråd is a membership-based business council that provides local businesses with advisory services, professional networking across nine specialized networks, entrepreneur support programs, workforce attraction infrastructure (including the Career Campus accommodation facility), subsidized access to advanced manufacturing optimization services through DAMRC, office space rental at the Innovest co-working hub, food industry development services, and representation to municipal and regional authorities on behalf of its approximately 600 member companies in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality.

Product overview

Ringkøbing-Skjern Erhvervsråd is a business council providing a comprehensive suite of advisory, networking, and support services to businesses in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality. The portfolio includes workforce services (Career Campus accommodation, KarriereKurs, MatchMaker, KUBE, Tilflytterjob), entrepreneur support (IværksætterBoost, 1:1 Sparring, Iværksættercafé, Iværksætterugen, Iværksætterdysten, Iværksætterprisen, Værktøjskassen), professional networks (CFO, HR, Sales, Energy, Health, Accounting, Entrepreneur, Communications/Marketing), office space rental, business optimization through DAMRC partnership, 360° eftersyn business reviews, sustainability consulting, and food industry expertise. The organization operates from Innovest in Skjern and serves approximately 600 member companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Career Campus: Temporary accommodation service for highly educated newcomers and international students in Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality. Provides furnished rooms for interns and employees working in the area.
• Innovest
• KUBE
• IværksætterBoost

Products and services

• Annual Membership Subscription Tiered annual membership subscription for businesses in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, pricing scaled by number of employees from 1,200 DKK (0-1 employees) to 10,000 DKK (100+ employees), with free first-year entry and 50% discounts in years 2-3 for new entrepreneurs.
• Iværksætterugen (Entrepreneurship Week) Annual entrepreneurship week held during Global Entrepreneurship Week with workshops, networking events, and the Iværksætterdyst pitch competition; offered by Ringkøbing-Skjern Erhvervsråd.
• Iværksætterprisen (Entrepreneur Award) Annual entrepreneurship award of 25,000 DKK (sponsored by Ringkøbing Landbobank) presented at the council's general assembly to recognize growth-oriented companies serving as role models.
• Iværksætterdysten (Entrepreneur Pitch Competition) Annual pitch competition for entrepreneurs with ambitions to establish businesses in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, offering 30,000 DKK in cash prizes plus development programs and free office space.
• Career Campus Accommodation Temporary furnished accommodation in Ringkøbing for international students and newly qualified employees during internships or project stays; 32 furnished rooms with shared kitchen facilities.
• 1:1 Sparring for Entrepreneurs Free and impartial personal counseling for entrepreneurs on business ideas, target markets, sales channels, and practical startup matters.
• IværksætterBoost Program Free structured online entrepreneurship program of 5 sessions covering business development, customer identification, business model work, and financial planning, delivered in partnership with Entreprenerdy.
• Iværksættercafé (Entrepreneur Café) Monthly networking event for entrepreneurs and startups offering inspiration, shared experiences, and peer support in an informal setting.
• Værktøjskassen (Entrepreneur Toolkit) Online resource collection for entrepreneurs featuring videos, guides, and templates covering business registration, accounting, business plans, and circular business models.
• MatchMaker Service Service connecting businesses with talented students for project collaborations and internships, part of Studiecenter Ringkøbing-Skjern.
• KUBE Recruitment and Upskilling Collaboration providing guidance on subsidies, growth packages, recruitment, upskilling, and employment initiatives in partnership with Uddannelsescenter Ringkøbing-Skjern and Jobcentret.
• Tilflytterjob Relocation Recruitment Recruitment service matching companies with candidates actively seeking to relocate to Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, delivered via newsletter with candidate CVs.
• KarriereKurs Youth Career Program Program connecting youth completing secondary education with local businesses for practical work experience during gap years.
• Kontorpladser Office Space Rental Rental of 12 office desks at Innovest in Skjern for entrepreneurs and sole proprietors, including internet, coffee, cleaning, printing, and meeting room access.
• VækstHjulet 360° Business Review Comprehensive business review identifying opportunities and challenges, followed by a development plan; offered free to all members.
• DAMRC Manufacturing Optimization Referral Business optimization assistance through collaboration with DAMRC (Danish Advanced Manufacturing Research Center) for production optimization, problem-solving, and training.
• Fødevaregruppen Food Producer Network Expertise group for food and beverage producers offering knowledge sharing, practical case discussions, and annual external speaker sessions on sales and distribution.
• CFO Network Professional network for CFO professionals exchanging experiences on strategy, ESG, and financial management, meeting quarterly at member companies.
• HR Network Professional network for HR professionals covering recruitment, retention, leadership, digitalization, and employer branding.
• Salgsnetværk Sales Network Professional network for sales and business development professionals focusing on market development, internationalization, and marketing strategies.
• Energi- og Ressourcenetværk Energy and Resource Network Professional network helping companies identify energy and resource optimization potentials and explore circular economy business models.
• Sundhedsnetværk Health Network Professional network for health, wellness, and personal development professionals meeting four times annually for knowledge sharing and practical business insights.
• Bogholdernetværk Accounting Network Professional network for accounting and finance professionals sharing experiences on accounting practices, legislation changes, and efficient workflows.
• Iværksætternetværk Entrepreneur Network Free professional network for local entrepreneurs meeting for inspiration and experience sharing across industries, meeting approximately every two months.
• Kommunikations- og Marketingnetværk Communications and Marketing Network Professional network for communication and marketing professionals covering PR strategy, digitalization, social media, and content marketing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000 hours saved per year for member company through DAMRC optimization referrals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DAMRC (Danish Advanced Manufacturing Research Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAMRC provides advanced manufacturing research and optimization services to member companies. The Business Council refers members to DAMRC and facilitates collaboration. DAMRC helps companies with process optimization, problem-solving, and training, working with universities, research institutes, and companies to transfer knowledge into practical solutions.
• UddannelsesCenter Ringkøbing-SkjerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within KUBE initiative (Coordinated Education, Employment and Business Effort). The education center provides educational consulting and connects businesses with training opportunities and workforce development programs.
• Jobcentret (Ringkøbing-Skjern Job Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within KUBE initiative. The job center provides recruitment assistance and employment programs that benefit member companies seeking workforce.
• Aarhus UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for attracting graduates to the Ringkøbing-Skjern area and facilitating collaboration between students and local businesses through programs like MatchMaker and Career Campus.
• Ringkøbing-Skjern Kommune (Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Business Council participates in developing the municipality's growth, business, and food policies, and engages with regional and national politicians on behalf of member businesses.
• EntreprenerdyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver the free IværksætterBoost online entrepreneurship program to residents and businesses in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality.
• Ringkøbing LandbobankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMain sponsor of Iværksætterdysten and provider of Iværksætterprisen award (25,000 DKK). Active supporter of local entrepreneurship in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Erhvervshus Midtjylland: Publicly funded regional erhvervshus ('business house') serving central Jutland SMEs with consulting, growth programs, and funding guidance — a public-sector counterpart that competes for the same advisory mandate.
• Herning Erhverv: Regional erhvervsr책d serving the Herning area in central Jutland, providing business development, networking, and member advisory services to local SMEs — closely comparable in mission, structure, and membership-fee economics.
• Business Esbjerg: Regional business development organization in Esbjerg (southwestern Jutland) delivering member advisory, network, and talent-attraction services — directly comparable to Ringkøbing-Skjern Erhvervsr책d's role in Western Jutland.
• Erhverv Aarhus: Regional business council covering Aarhus, Denmark's second-largest city. Operates a comparable portfolio of membership-based consulting, professional networks, events, and entrepreneurship support to local SMEs.

Emerging players

• Accelerace: Danish startup accelerator and consultancy. Overlaps with the council's entrepreneur support, IværksætterBoost, and MatchMaker services, but operates at a national scale with venture-style acceleration rather than regional membership.
• Start-Up Village: Danish startup community focused on early-stage entrepreneurship. Overlaps with the council's IværksætterBoost, Iværksættercafé, and entrepreneur network offerings, though narrower in scope.

Regional players

• Copenhagen Capacity: Capital Region of Denmark's investment promotion agency, focused on attracting international businesses and talent. Its talent-attraction mandate closely parallels Ringkøbing-Skjern's Career Campus and Tilflytterjob offerings, though at a much larger metro scale.

Broad incumbents

• Dansk Erhverv: Denmark's national chamber of commerce representing a broad range of businesses. While broader in scope and national in coverage, it delivers overlapping services (advocacy, consulting, networking) that compete for the same SME wallet share.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RSerhverv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ringkobing-skjern-erhvervsraad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 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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