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Are you an entrepreneur, do you have a startup, or do you do freelance work? Get advice from IDA on starting and running your own company.

What to consider before starting your own business

Create your own logbook to keep track of information when starting a new job.

Consultancy and collaboration agreements

Get help weighing your priorities and figuring out if the job is really as good as it sounds.

Insurance covers as a self-employed

Get an overview of the most important documents for your new job

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Sickness benefits for the self-employed

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Are you a self-employed consultant?

Below, we have gathered content for self-employed professionals who make a living from providing consulting services. If you have a startup, please look further down the page

How to find your fee level

Get insights and tools to manage fluctuating income and create more financial stability.

How to price your consulting services

Are you ready to apply for your new job but lacking inspiration? Learn how ChatGPT can help guide you along the way.

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Events for self-employed

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Webinars for self-employed

View webinars for the self-employed here.

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Are you an entrepreneur or running a startup?

Building a startup comes with its own opportunities and challenges. You may be focusing on validating your product, securing funding, or protecting intellectual property. Find useful resources and guidance below.

How to validate your business idea

Competence development is important for employees' professional lives.

How to finance a business

As a project participant, you play a role in shaping the project's success. There is plenty of good advice on what you should do, but here we've gathered the pitfalls you should be aware of.

How to create an ownership agreement

Read more about what a union representative (TR) or a health and safety representative (AMR) can help you with.

Copyright and patent rights for startups

If you have to take a pay cut or if your workplace changes its address, it could be considered a significant change to your employment terms that you may not accept.

Build the right team

Build followership and drive in your collaboration with the project team.

Board of directors or advisory board?

If your leader comes up with many spontaneous ideas, it can create problems for employees who thrive with structure and clear tasks.
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IDA STARTUP GRANT

Strengthen your STEM startup with DKK 25,000 from the IDA Startup Grant

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Grants

IDA STARTUP GRANT

Strengthen your STEM startup with DKK 25,000 from the IDA Startup Grant

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