Are you a student thinking about starting a business – or are you already up and running? Wherever you are right now, Science Park is here to support you along the way.
We work closely with Jönköping University and meet lots of students who have ideas, skills and experience that could turn into something more.
Maybe you have a business idea you’re curious about. Maybe you’ve just started a company. Or maybe you have skills from your studies, work or hobbies that you want to start using in real life. With us, you get free coaching and business support, tailored to you and what you need right now.
This support is free because Jönköping Municipality, Region Jönköping County and Jönköping University invest in entrepreneurship and innovation – so more ideas can grow and more companies can get started.
When you meet us, nothing needs to be finished or perfect. It really doesn’t matter if you’ve been thinking about your idea for a long time or if it came to you just a few days ago.
You can start with whatever you have – a thought, a feeling or a problem you want to solve. Together, we help you talk it through, organise your ideas and explore where they might lead.
Already started a business? That’s awesome – congrats! You’ve probably noticed that new questions pop up pretty quickly. Things like customers, money, or what your next step should be.
That’s where we come in. We help you think things through, bounce ideas, look at how to reach customers and figure out how your business can move forward. You don’t need all the answers – it’s enough to know what you want to try next.
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As a student, you often know more than you think. It might come from your studies, but just as often from something you’re really into, something you’re good at and that other companies could actually need.
We help you turn that knowledge into a business. Together, we look at how your skills can become a clear service, how to find the right clients and how to build something that works alongside your studies.
We help you with the practical stuff – like registering your company, bookkeeping, admin and taxes. You can also get support with marketing, funding, building a team, business models, budgeting and sales.
All support is free and confidential. As a student, you can also work from our coworking spaces if you want a place to sit and focus.
Through our partners, you can get advice in areas like e-commerce, business law, patents and accounting – so you don’t have to figure everything out on your own.
When you start a company, we want to celebrate it with you. That’s why we invite you to a gift card at Restaurant Nivå here at Science Park – perfect for celebrating with a friend or inviting your first client.
If you’ve started a business, you can also join our tenant breakfasts – a relaxed way to meet other founders, connect and grow your network.
When you book a free meeting with us, you also get access to offers and benefits from our partners – based on where you are right now in your journey. Below, you can see which types of support might be relevant for you.
If you’re at the idea stage, this support can help you organise your thoughts, explore whether your idea has potential and get help with early questions like your business model, target audience and how to take your first step.
If you’re already running a company, you can get support in areas like basic legal matters, marketing and finances – things that often come up once your business is up and running.
If you want to turn your skills into a business, you can get help turning your expertise into a clear offer, finding the right clients and getting started with selling your services in a way that works alongside your studies.
Interested? Start by registering in the form below. Afterwards, one of Science Park’s business developers will contact you to schedule a meeting (in person or online, e.g., via Skype).
Let your journey begin!
When you start a business with Science Park, you can choose what feels right for you. You can meet a business developer one-on-one, or join one of our programmes and work on your idea together with other students and new founders.
Want to know more about our programmes?
We support students who are 18 or older and studying at Jönköping University or another university or college in Jönköping County.
