Business Development & Establishment Support

Identify opportunities for growth

I assess customer needs, competition and your strengths to identify priority markets, customer groups, products and services. Growth opportunities are evaluated against profitability and resource requirements.

Develop customers and partnerships

Through research and relevant industry networks, I identify prospective customers, sales channels and partners. I help set priorities, arrange meetings, support discussions and follow up.

Translate strategy into action

I clarify the business model, sales priorities, investments and organisational requirements, then develop a plan with activities, responsibilities, budgets and milestones. Working with your team, I support execution and follow up results.

Practical establishment and a smooth start in Norway

I help you navigate Norwegian systems and follow up tasks before and after operations begin. You have one local point of contact coordinating with your management team and the relevant Norwegian specialists.

Establishing and operating the business

I assist with registering the company in Norwegian registers, finding office premises and recruiting the first Norwegian employees. I can also arrange the translation and adaptation of marketing materials with qualified translators.

Working with the relevant specialists, I help you understand Norwegian regulatory requirements, tax rules, employer responsibilities and employee matters. This also covers applicable company law and financial regulatory requirements, as well as accounting and reporting rules. I coordinate the process and monitor progress, while specialist assessments and tasks requiring particular qualifications or authorisation are handled by the appropriate professionals.

Helping employees and families settle in

For Japanese employees relocating to Norway and their families, I can help find housing, explore school options and connect with relevant services. I help them navigate Norwegian systems and understand practical aspects of everyday life. The scope is tailored to the family's needs and agreed with the employer.

Leading and working across cultures

I help Japanese managers understand Norwegian business culture and working life. We discuss business practices, flat organisational structures and the Nordic labour model, focusing on what these mean for leadership and cooperation in your Norwegian business.

Topics can include expectations in meetings and negotiations, delegation, employee autonomy and cooperation between management and staff. I help clarify roles, decision-making processes and expectations so that differences in working practices can be addressed early and practically.

The work starts with your organisation and the people who will work together. The aim is clear communication and trust between Japanese headquarters and the Norwegian business, creating a stronger foundation for establishment and ongoing operations.

Leadership and business development experience

I draw on strategy work at Subsea 7, business development and operational improvement at Humana, and modernisation and growth at VestfoldLAB. My advice combines analysis with an understanding of what implementation requires in practice.