Næstved Erhverv

What Næstved Erhverv does

Næstved Erhverv, founded in 2013, is the business development organization for Næstved Municipality (Næstved Kommune) in Denmark, serving startups, established businesses, entrepreneurs, and local employers. Its core work is advisory and educational: one-to-one business guidance, startup formation, digitalization, ESG and sustainability, marketing and sales, leadership, board governance, funding and EU-support navigation, and introductions to municipal services and decision-makers. It also operates networks, youth-employment services, and targeted support for welfare-technology companies and neurodivergent entrepreneurs. \n\nIts portfolio includes the LEVEBRØD business podcast; the 2026 Sales & Marketing Academy (Salg & Marketing Akademi), an eight-workshop program; the four-day Board Education (Bestyrelsesuddannelse) program; DRIVE Zealand (DRIVE Sjælland), a free eight-week online entrepreneurship course; Startup Info; Entrepreneur Boost (IværksætterBoost); and a welfare-technology attraction program that provides free office facilities for qualifying startups and access to municipal test environments. The disclosed technology is primarily operational: a website, podcast distribution, email newsletter, social media, and online event registration; no proprietary software, API, or AI/ML system is identified. \n\nCommercial activity is not organized like a conventional sales-led company. Most advisory services are free to businesses in Næstved because the organization is publicly funded through a municipal contract and appropriations; selected programs charge fees, including 100 DKK ex VAT per Sales & Marketing Academy workshop and 11,995 DKK ex VAT for Board Education. Næstved Erhverv A/S is the legal entity, with ownership attributed to Næstved Municipality and Næstved Development Foundation (Næstved Udviklingsfond); its stated headcount is 15–20. Its go-to-market is event-driven and relationship-led, using direct consultations, workshops, courses, events, a newsletter, Instagram, and podcast content to reach a predominantly local and regional audience.

Name

Næstved Erhverv

Legal name

Næstved Erhverv A/S

Website

https://naestvederhverv.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Næstved Erhverv is the business development organization of Næstved Municipality (Næstved Kommune), providing free advisory support, training, networks, access to municipal services, investment attraction, and paid courses to startups, established companies, entrepreneurs, and employers in the Næstved area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Development Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Business development services
• Entrepreneurship advisory
• Municipal economic development
• Small business consulting
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Næstved

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Funding: Næstved Erhverv A/S operates under a contractual agreement with Næstved Municipality, providing public business development services. This is a publicly funded economic development initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Næstved Erhverv is the official business development organization for Næstved Municipality in Denmark, providing free business advisory services, workshops, courses, networking events, and a podcast (LEVEBRØD) for local entrepreneurs and companies. The organization offers programs covering startup support, sales and marketing, board governance, digitalization, ESG/sustainability, funding access, and youth employment, acting as the primary gateway between local businesses and municipal services.

Product overview

Næstved Erhverv is a business development organization offering a portfolio of advisory services, educational programs, networking opportunities, and events for businesses and entrepreneurs in Næstved Municipality. The core offerings include the LEVEBRØD podcast for thought leadership, the Salg & Marketing Akademi (Sales & Marketing Academy) with eight practical workshops, the Bestyrelsesuddannelse (Board Education) for governance training, and DRIVE Sjælland for entrepreneurs with ADHD. Supporting services include Startup Info events, IværksætterBoost courses, specialized advisory services covering business startup, digitalization, ESG, and funding, entrepreneur networks, youth employment programs, and a dedicated welfare technology attraction initiative with free office facilities and municipal test access. The organization serves as the primary gateway between businesses and Næstved Municipality for economic development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEVEBRØD: Næstved Erhverv's own podcast series focusing on business topics, entrepreneurship, and the local business community in Næstved

Products and services

• Business Advisory Services One-on-one advisory services for entrepreneurs and businesses in Næstved Municipality covering startup formation, investment, branding, digitalization, ESG, funding, and board governance.
• Salg & Marketing Akademi An eight-workshop program designed to equip entrepreneurs and businesses with practical tools, insights, and inspiration to strengthen visibility and sales.
• Bestyrelsesuddannelse (Board Education) A four-day intensive training program for owner-managers and board members covering strategy, collaboration, risk management, financial oversight, and board responsibilities.
• DRIVE Sjælland A free eight-week online entrepreneurship program for people with ADHD or ADHD-like traits, combining entrepreneurship knowledge with tools for structure, planning, and personal development.
• Startup Info An information event for new entrepreneurs providing valuable knowledge and concrete advice to help participants start their business successfully.
• IværksætterBoost An online five-workshop entrepreneurship course developed in collaboration with Entreprenerdy to help transform business ideas into entrepreneurial ventures.
• Entrepreneur & Solo Self-Employed Network A network connecting entrepreneurs and solo self-employed individuals for mutual support, knowledge sharing, and business development.
• Youth Part-Time Job Program A workforce program connecting businesses with young people seeking part-time employment, facilitating early work experience through the Jobspire scheme.
• Welfare Technology Attraction Program A specialized program to attract welfare technology companies to Næstved, offering free office facilities, direct access to municipal test environments, and community building for the sector.
• LEVEBRØD Podcast An entrepreneurial podcast produced by Næstved Erhverv providing inspiration to business owners by focusing on current topics relevant to running a business in Denmark.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31 Gazelle companies from Næstved Municipality in 2025 (up from 24 in 2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arbejdskraftalliancen (Workforce Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaborative partnership addressing workforce development in Næstved Municipality. Næstved Erhverv serves as a key partner in connecting businesses with potential employees and youth employment programs.
• Danske IværksætterecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for DRIVE Sjælland - a free entrepreneurship program for people with ADHD. Danske Iværksættere co-developed the program with ADHD-foreningen and Tietgen-Fonden.
• ADHD-foreningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for DRIVE Sjælland - ADHD-friendly entrepreneurship program developed with ADHD-foreningen, Danske Iværksættere, and Tietgen-Fonden.
• EntreprenerdyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for IværksætterBoost online entrepreneurship course - a 5-workshop program to help transform business ideas into entrepreneurial ventures.
• OvationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for entrepreneur course targeting ambitious artists and creative entrepreneurs - online course developed with Ovation.
• ZBC (Nordic Business School)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for Bestyrelsesuddannelse (Board Education) program. ZBC provides facilities and instructors for the 4-day intensive board governance training.
• BeierholmminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting and advisory firm partner in Bestyrelsesuddannelse program, contributing expertise in finance and governance.
• Danske BankminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBanking partner in Bestyrelsesuddannelse program, providing financial expertise for board education.
• Næstved and Vordingborg MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for Industrial Hub Zealand - a 207 hectare national industrial park between Tappernøje and Bårse, designated as a national industrial park by the Danish Parliament.
• Danmarks Indsamling supporters (32 local companies)minorGTM or Marketing Partner32 local businesses supporting the 2026 Danmarks Indsamling event in Næstved, including companies like Fensmark Miljø, Beierholm, Emerson, Holbøll, BonBon-Land, STARK Næstved, and others.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Erhverv Aarhus: The municipal business development organization for Aarhus, one of Denmark's largest cities. Directly comparable in mandate (municipal economic development), service mix (advisory, education, events), and ownership structure (municipality-backed). Closest peer given similar scope and program portfolio.
• Aalborg Erhverv: Business development organization for Aalborg Municipality in Northern Jutland. Provides similar services - business advisory, networking, educational programs - and serves as gateway between businesses and municipal authorities.
• Odense Kommune Erhverv: Municipal economic development arm of Odense Kommune. Comparable mandate to attract and retain businesses, support startups, and deliver educational programming within a single Danish municipality.
• Copenhagen Capacity: Greater Copenhagen's investment promotion and business development agency. Comparable mission of attracting investment and supporting businesses, though operating at a regional/national capital scale rather than a single municipality.
• Vejle Erhvervsråd: Business council for Vejle Municipality providing business development services, networking, and municipal gateway functions. Similar advisory and event-driven service model targeting local SMBs and entrepreneurs.

Regional players

• Business Region Esbjerg: Regional business development organization covering Southern Denmark. Comparable mandate of business attraction and development but operating at the regional level rather than single-municipality scale.
• Vækstforum Sjælland: Regional growth forum for Region Sjælland. Operates at the regional level above the single-municipality layer that Næstved Erhverv occupies, distributing development funds and setting regional economic strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Dansk Industri (DI): Denmark's main industry and business association. Conducts the annual business-friendly municipality ranking that Næstved tops regionally. Operates as a broader industry body rather than a single-municipality service provider, but interacts with Næstved Erhverv through ranking recognition and policy advocacy.
• Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority): National Danish authority under the Ministry of Business. Sets national frameworks for business development, administers EU funding programs that Næstved Erhverv helps businesses access, and operates at a national regulatory level.

Others

• Danske Iværksættere: Danish entrepreneur association that is a co-development partner with Næstved Erhverv on the DRIVE Sjælland program. Complementary entrepreneur-support organization rather than a direct competitor, with overlapping programming for the same entrepreneur segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/naestved.erhverv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/naestved-erhverv-as

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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