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Run a business in Övertorneå

Run a business
in Övertorneå

We are a small municipality with high ambitions, where the gap between thought and action is minimal. We have always been an enterprising community and that spirit carries on to this day.
We notice that many young people, homecomers and newcomers start businesses in the municipality.

We are 4 200 inhabitants and approximately 650 active businesses. It’s truly incredible!

Create the reality
you desire

Most of our businesses are small businesses where the entrepreneurs have created the reality they desire. The sectors in which our businesses operate vary greatly, they can be within tourism, food production, transportation, manufacturing, handcraft, creative and cultural industries, sales and contracting. In our municipality, we strive to recognize and encourage both small and large businesses because they all contribute to our society in different ways.

One of our competitive advantages is the reasonable rents for commercial spaces which allow entrepreneurs to build up their businesses without excessive expenses.

The proximity to Finland is a great advantage for many business owners in terms of customers, exports, transports and expertise. We enjoy the way things are, but there is always room for more! So, welcome aboard!

Are you our new arctic vegetable farmers?

Business opportunity alert! Do you dream of cultivating under the midnight sun, in an arctic climate? Forget all you've heard, it's entirely possible!

Hietalas Handelsträdgård, a market garden, is a nearly 100-year-old company run by the third generation of the Hietala family, represented by the brothers Ulric and Hans. The garden is located in the village of Korva in Övertorneå municipality, about 10 km south of the Arctic Circle.

The garden produces vegetables and bedding plants both in greenhouses and outdoors. Sales are made within the Norr- and Västerbotten regions, sometimes also to Stockholm and Helsingborg. Additionally, vegetables and flowers are sold directly to consumers from the farm's own shop. The garden employs approximately 10-15 people during the peak season.

Approaching retirement age, they wish to scale down their involvement. Therefore, they are looking for someone who wants to take over the company and continue operating the business.

Are you interested in taking over? Contact ida.brannstrom@overtornea.se to know more!

You can also read more about Hietalas on their website Hietalas Handelsträdgård and visit their instagram to see more of life as gardeners by the arctic circle.

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Opportunities in Övertorneå

  • Shops & premises

    Are you dreaming of starting your own shop? Maybe a restaurant? Or just in need of an office space? In Övertorneå, there are several premises available for various purposes. Additionally, there is currently a large property with a restaurant kitchen for sale in central Övertorneå. Check it out!

  • Agriculture

    Torne Valley has a history of flourishing agricultural culture, much of which still thrives in Övertorneå, which has several small- scale farms up and running. Here, there are also both smaller and larger agricultural properties that are no longer in use. Perhaps it is you who will take over?

  • Tourism

    In the heart of Torne Valley and Swedish Lapland, it's easy to be captivated by both nature and culture. This hasn't gone unnoticed by the world; the destination Heart of Lapland is flourishing! And so are the opportunities to start something of your own within tourism. What are you waiting for?

Övertorneå longs for
more companies within,
for example…

  • Restaurants/pubs

  • Cozy artisan shops

  • Activity companies

  • Tourism industry companies

Premises, real estate and financing

The business development officer of Övertorneå Municipality looks forward to hearing more about your business idea and is available to assist you, among other things, in finding premises or real estate for your operations, as well as providing information about various financing options. Contact ida.brannstom@overtornea.se to learn more!

Program for you as an international entrepreneur

To set up and run a business in a new country can be challenging (to say the least)! There is a lot to learn and think about while developing your business idea and gaining understanding about how the entrepreneurial system works, your obligations under it as well as the opportunities it provides.

Övertorneå collaborates with the organization Nyföretagarcentrum Nord, which offers free counseling during your startup and establishment in their new program for international entrepreneurs - Start A Business in Norrbotten.

Nyföretagarcentrum Nord & Övertorneå municipality also offer networking and training opportunities for you as an entrepreneur.

Moving to Sweden and starting
a business

Here, the agency Bolagsverket has gathered information for those who want to start a business in Sweden.

We got your back

  • Ida Brännström

    Business Developer, Övertorneå municipality

    ida.brannstom@overtornea.se

  • Monica Wikström-Johansson

    Business advisor, Nyföretagarcentrum Nord

    monica@nyforetagarcentrum.se

  • Åsa Morin

    Moving-in guide, Hej Hemby

    asa@hejhemby.com