The Business Garden Programme
What is the Business Garden Programme?
The Business Garden Programme is a state funding scheme designed to support growth, sustainable transition and stronger competitiveness in the business community.
The programme is run regionally by Nordveggen AS, and the development work is carried out by and between local business companies: Denne Stranda AS, Nesset Vekst, Fjordhagen, Sykkylven Næringsutvikling AS and Vestnes Næringsforum.
Together we offer development support to companies that join the Business Garden Programme – with local roots and access to a wide range of expertise.
Put simply, we offer subsidised project management, either through in-house expertise at one of our partners or through external specialists.
We can help with
Here are some examples of what we can help with:
- Business development and company advice
- Environmental management and sustainability work
- Strategy work and facilitation of workshops
- Guidance on applications to Næringsfond (the municipal business fund), Innovasjon Noreg and SkatteFUNN
- Markets, expansion and international ambitions
- Funding guidance
- Connections to a broad range of regional and national research and development communities, knowledge partners and innovation schemes
As a target company you get
Discount on project management
- Up to 75% discount on advice from Denne Stranda AS
- Up to 40% discount on advice from external consultants where Denne Stranda cannot help
- 1 free development meeting
STANDARD HOURLY RATE
- Standard hourly rate / market price at Denne Stranda AS: NOK 1,500
- Hourly rate for externals: Consultant's rate + NOK 200 per hour
KompetanseForum
- Free access to expert sessions run by the business garden
- Top-tier speakers
- Some expert sessions are held as in-person gatherings with breakfast included
You also get 25% discount on courses run by Studiesenter Romsdal, organised by Nordveggen AS, plus free promotion through the digital channels of Denne Stranda.
Become a target company
In 2026 the business garden agreement costs NOK 1,875
Get in touch with Denne Stranda or your local development company to hear more about how your business can join the Business Garden Programme.
