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The business support you need
to start and grow smart

A good business idea needs the right environment to develop.
With us, you get support on your terms, whether it's
to start up, shake up or enter a completely new market.

A good business idea needs the right environment to develop. With us, you get support on your terms, whether it's about starting up, shaking up or entering a completely new market.

Bolla your
ideas with experts
and coaches

Get to know
other entrepreneurs in
a creative environment

Grow as
entrepreneur with new knowledge

Grow as
entrepreneur with
new knowledge

Always
tailored to you and your business

Always customised
for you and your
companies

Erik Modin

eXpression's support gave me the courage to aim higher and reach my goals.

eXpression's support gave me the courage to aim higher and reach my goals.

It is so important to have a coach who gives new perspectives and drives forward.

It is so important to have a coach who gives new perspectives and drives forward.

We support you based on the phase you are in

Idea & concept

  • Help to concretise and develop the business idea

  • Basic market analysis

  • Support to identify necessary resources

  • Advice on the potential of the business idea

Validate

  • Market research and testing

  • Validation of the business model

  • Help to find early customers or partners

  • Feedback and adjustments to the idea based on insights

Establish

  • Business development and networking

  • Support with funding and legal issues

  • Help build your business and customer base

  • Go to market strategy

Expand

  • Strategies to scale up operations

  • Support in finding investments and new markets

  • Building internal structures for growth (e.g. teams)

  • Developing new business models and processes

Become part of Sweden's leading incubator
for cultural and creative businesses

9/10

would recommend
eXpression to a friend

800

would recommend
eXpression to a friend

90%

would recommend
eXpression to a friend

Business development areas

Common business development
areas

How to apply to the incubator

When you apply, you will first fill in a simple form. We will review all applications and invite you for an interview. You will then receive a decision. If you're accepted, you'll meet your coach and create goals and an action plan.

During the time in the incubator, we work towards your set goals together and after about six months we evaluate how it went and set a new direction forward. 

Facts:

What:
eXpressions incubator

Application period:
Ongoing during the year

Cost:
From 500 SEK / month (excl. VAT)

Content:
Always tailored to your needs

Who can apply?
You have a business idea or a first step and are ready to take the next step. You work or want to work in a creative or artistic field.

Business development from just £500 per month

As a member of the incubator, you pay a fee of SEK 500 (excl. VAT) per month. If there are several of you in the team, the cost is per person. It includes:

  • Access to the incubator 24-7
  • Business coaching
  • Easy drop-in workspace in our office environment
  • Access to Makerspace 1 and 2
  • Opportunity to participate in workshops
  • Expert support
  • Access to templates and tools
  • Invitations to network meetings
  • Community events such as breakfasts, AWs or other activities.

You also have the option of renting your own desk, or studio if there are several of you in the team, for an additional cost.

  • Desk 1000 SEK (excl. VAT) extra per month
  • Studio 3000 SEK (excl. VAT) extra per month (max 4 persons)

Facts:

What:
eXpressions incubator

Application period:
Ongoing during the year

Cost:
From 500 kr / month

Content:
Always tailored to your needs

Who can apply?
You have a business idea or a first step and are ready to take the next step. You work or want to work in a creative or artistic field.

Want to know more? Get in touch with one of our coaches.

Express

Pre-incubator
" 9 preparatory workshops
" Market Verification
" Co-working and opportunity for makerspaces
" Templates and tools
" Business coaching
For those with an innovative business idea and want to develop a prototype of a product or service and explore market needs. You should be able to spend about 10 hours a week.
PROGRAMME START 16 OCT
APPLICATION PENDING

Creatives

Incubator
" 14 workshops and lectures
" In-depth business coaching individually and in groups
" Mentoring Programme
"Community & Co-working
" Possibility of prototype workshops
For businesses that are ready to take the next step. The company has developed a product or service and verified that there is a need and a market. You work at least 20 hours a week.
THE APPLICATION FOR THE PROGRAMME STARTING IN 2024 IS CLOSED
APPLY TO OUR COMMUNITY ON AN ONGOING BASIS

Summer eXpression

For young designers
" Intensive Programme (7 summer weeks)
" From idea to sale at Designtorget
" Cooperation with manufacturing companies
" Follows the design process " Business coaching
For students or a young designer and curious to learn the process from the drawing board to production and sales. A work sample is required for application.
Summer eXpression 2024 is cancelled
APPLICATION PENDING

NEST

Sustainable textile & fashion industry
" Pitch competition
" National bootcamp with business support
" Chance to win a 75 000 SEK scholarship
" Partner networks to boost growth
For those who want to contribute to a more sustainable textile & fashion industry through an innovation or your company and support the transformation of the sector.
NEST BOOTCAMP 14-15 MARCH 2024
APPLICATION PENDING
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Get feedback on your business idea

Want to talk to someone about your business idea or find out more about our programmes? Book a first digital meeting with one of our business coaches.

Fanny

Lindén

Business Coach

Emil

Hägglund

Strategist & business coach | Express