Start-Up booklet 20152016
Welcome to The Company Program (UF- företagande),
2015/2016
With your own business idea, real money and business contacts you will run a company together with your peers during this school year.
In the Company Program you will learn how to take a business idea from concept to reality. You will form your own real enterprise and discover first-hand how a company functions. Running a UF-company involves starting, running and liquidating a company of your choice during a school year. For many students, running a UF-company is the most meaningful and fun thing they do during their time in high school. It takes quite a lot of work to be successful during your year with the Company Program; everybody in the company must take responsibilities, co-operate and together solve any problems that you may encounter. The more time, energy and commitment you put in your company the greater your experiences will be.
To be able to start working with your company you must be registered at Ung Företagsamhets website, www.
ungforetagsamhet.se. The registration opens on 1 September and we recommend that you register and pay
the registration fee of 300 SEK per company (not per person) as early as possible. Payment should be made to Bankgiro 176-7458. Don’t forget to state your company name so we know who the money comes from. When your company and all the members in the company are registered and the registration fee is paid you are ready to start working with your business.
In this booklet you will find some brief information about the Company Program that will be good for you to read as an introduction. For more detailed information about the different
parts you will encounter during the year and what you need to think about you should read our educational material, Entreprenörskap på riktigt, and browse our website, www.ungforetagsamhet.se
Updates and current information will be posted on the website continuously so make sure to keep yourself up-to-date on the information there.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, you find our contact information at the end of this booklet and on the website.
Ung Företagsamhet Skåne wishes you the best of luck and hope you will have a fun and rewarding year!
Karolina, Marie, Rose-Marie & Fredrik
What is Ung Företagsamhet?
Ung Företagsamhet is a non-governmental organization, financed by local businesses, entrepreneurs and communities. Our organization is politically independent and our aim is to help create more creative, ener-getic and enterprising adolescents.The organization can be found in over one hundred countries; in Sweden we started in 1980, in Skåne 1986. In Sweden, Ung Företagsamhet is divided into 24 separate regions from North to South, with some 100 employees. During the previous school year, 2014/2015, there were
24 415 students attending the Company Program in Sweden, in Skåne we had 2388 students divided bet-ween 716 companies. In Skåne the Company Program is currently represented on about half of the high schools in the region.
Ung Företagsamhet also has education material directed towards the younger school years; Vårt Samhälle and Se Möjligheterna. And concepts that can be used as an introduction or a complement to the Company Year; Min Framtid och Ekonomi and Enterprise without Borders (EwB). These all help to create a common thread throughout the Primary and Secondary School system in Sweden.
When you are in contact with media you should always leave the above information about the organization Ung Företagsamhet.
To choose a business idea
In Swedish:
Ung Företagsamhet är en ideell organisation som främst finansieras av det lokala näringslivet och kommunerna. Vår organisation är partipolitiskt- och arbetsmark-nadspolitiskt obunden. Vårt syfte är att skapa fler kreativa och företagsamma ung-domar och då främst genom att låta gymnasieungung-domar mellan 16-20 år få chans att driva ett UF-företag under ett läsår oavsett program eller skola.
Ung Företagsamhet består av 24 fristående regionkontor med ca 100 medarbetare runt om i Sverige. I dag finns vi i över hundra länder och organisationen startade i Sverige 1980. Skåne har haft verksamhet sedan 1986.
Under läsåret 2014/2015 drev 24 415 elever, UF-företag i landet. I Skåne bedrivs verksamhet på 64 av drygt 130 gymnasieskolor, under läsåret 2014/2015 fanns 716 UF-företag och 2388 elever.
To choose a business idea
It is finally time to get started! The first step for your company is to come up with a
busi-ness idea that you are really passionate about and feel strongly for. A busibusi-ness idea does
not have to be a revolutionary idea, it can also be a new version or a modification of an
already existing product or service.
It is important that you “scan the market”; is there a need and an interest in our product or
service?
Naturally your business idea must follow Swedish law and the policies of Ung
Företagsam-het, see the student handbook page 111 for details.
Tip! Don’t let the process of coming up with an idea for your
com-pany take too long. The sooner you can make a decision and get
started the better.
Do you have problems coming up with an idea? Consider…
… what you enjoy doing? (hobby, leisure activities)
… what you are good at? (computers, welding, dancing, cooking, carpentry)
… if there is anything that irritates you? (disgusting dish cloths, a messy closet)
... if there are any products or services that you think are missing on the market, or that
you would like to improve
Tip! Choose a target group (for example families with children, seniors, disabled persons,
teenagers) and go out and ask them about their everyday problems and see if you can get
any ideas from them.
Try to see the possibilities in each idea or suggestion that you or your colleagues come up
with and don’t be too quick to say No.
From idea to company in one year!
Registration
The Company Program is divided into 5 mandatory elements and another 3 elements that you, together with your teacher, are free to choose depending on your company and the preferences within your group. When you have completed these tasks and you get a minimum grade of
“Pass” on the course in which you are pursuing the Company Program, you will receive a UF- certificate at the end of the year. The certificate is an asset for you when you want to apply for a job. We also offer the UF-students to participate in a few events throughout the year, such as a kick-off in September and the regional fair in March.
Mandatory elements
• Registration. Opens 1 September. You should be registered by 31 October 2015 • Business Plan. Deadline 30 November 2015
• Have a minimum of 2 sales opportunities
• Have at least 1 meeting with your advisor/advisors • Annual report. Deadline 17 May 2016
Examples of additional elements • Create a logotype
• Create articles of incorporation
• Make an environmental plan for your company • Find more sales opportunities
• Make a marketing campaign
• Teambuilding for the company members • Create a film for advertising purposes • Make an extended annual report • Write a press release
• Counting with VAT • Expected wages
5 completed mandatory elements + a minimum of 3 additional elements + at least the grade “Pass” on the main course = certificate from Ung Företagsamhet
Trade Fair Support from
advisor
Sales
Term
Begins Support from
advisor Support from advisor Support from advisor Support from advisor Liquidation Registra-tion Business
Idea Business Plan
Annual General Meeting
Marketing Production
Purchase Annual
From idea to company in one year!
Registration
Försäljning/Marknadsföring
There are two separate parts to complete your registration.
•
First you need to register on our website,
www.ungforetagsamhet.se . You register your
company, all company members, one or more advisors and your teacher.
•
Second you must pay the registration fee of 300 SEK per company. This is done to
Bankgiro 176-7458. Don’t forget to state your company name when you pay!
The registration fee covers a basic insurance with Nordic Försäkring during your year with the
Company Program. For details of what is covered please visit our website. When your registration
has been approved you can print your company’s registration certificate (proof of registration that
you will need to open a bank account). Before the completion of your registration you may only sell
venture capital for 300 SEK.
Trade Fair Support from
advisor
Sales
Term
Begins Support from
advisor Support from advisor Support from advisor Support from advisor Liquidation Registra-tion Business
Idea Business Plan
Annual General Meeting
Marketing Production
Purchase Annual
Schedule
Advisors
August-September
• Come up with a business idea
• Find a suitable advisor for your company. Feel free to have more than one! • Plan your first board meeting (notice to the board, protocol)
• Decide upon your organization and management
• Conduct a market survey to find out if there is a need and interest in your product or service • Make a budget and cash flow budget
• Decide on your company name and logotype • Register on www.ungforetagsamhet.se • Pay the registration fee
• Print company registration certificate • Open a bank account
• Sell venture capital
• Kick-On at Helsingborg Arena in Helsingborg on 8 October
October-December
NOTE! Students in Skåne should be registered no later than 31 October 2015.
• Business Plan, deadline 30 November. Hand it in to your teacher to have it approved. • Board meetings, administration
• Contacts with your advisor. Note that you need a minimum of one meeting with your advisor to be able to receive a UF-certificate at the end of the year.
• Start your marketing activities
• Start producing your product/ Order your products
• Get started with selling your product or service. You need to have had at least two sales opportuni ties by the end of the year to receive your certificate.
January-March
• Board meetings and meeting with advisors
• Half-year report, give your teacher a brief description on how you are proceeding with your company
• Sign up and pay for the Regional Fair • Preparations for the Regional Fair
• Participate in the Regional Fair and its competitions (voluntary). The date of the regional fair is not yet confirmed but will be displayed on the website as soon as possible.
April-May
Advisors
One of the compulsory elements is for your company to find one or more advisors to your company that you will have personal contact with during the Company Program. Before choosing your advisor you should consider what kind of help you think you might need for you company throughout the year. Perhaps you will need help with finance, manufacturing, marketing or something entirely different. Your advisor should not be a parent or sibling to anyone in the company.
Why an advisor?
Above all, you can use the advisors as a sounding board. At times you might, for example, need help finding new approaches to be able to solve a problem or to see other possibilities for your company. The advisors can also contribute with a wider network in the business world as your own might not be that extensive yet. Do not hesitate to ask for help. You should take help from your advisors as often as you need to but remember that your advisors have jobs to do themselves. Perhaps he or she cannot help
you in the exact moment as you would wish – therefore, make sure you plan ahead and respect their time. Patience and planning is the key.
Find and get in contact with your advisor as early as possible. He or she can help you with everything from business idea to the different reports. There are several different ways you can work with your advisors. You have to choose yourselves what suits your company the best.
Don’t forget to invite your advisors to the Regional Fair!
Sales & Marketing
As in any real enterprise it is important to promote your company and your products and services. As a
UF-company you often have the advantage that many people think it is fun and interesting to meet young crea
-tive people. What marketing and sales methods are right for your company is for you to decide. It will differ greatly from one company to another.
Here are some examples of places where you might want to be present with your company and ways of marketing your company:
• Open-house events at school
• Morning or lunch meetings for local businesses • In the local shops
• Mouth-to-mouth (family gatherings, friends, internet etc.) • Flyers
• Websites • Christmas fairs
Once you are registered as a member in a UF-company and the company’s registration fee of
300 SEK has been paid you and your UF-company are insured by the insurance company Nordic Försäkring och Riskhantering AB. Your business insurance includes damage to company property and to damage that the company’s products or services may cause others. The insurance also includes operations- and product liability and a personal accident insurance for each company member. In some cases the insurance might
have to be supplemented, for examples if your company deals with mopeds, cars, machines or other expen
-sive equipment and if you rent or borrow property in connection with trade fairs or similar.
If an accident occurs it is important that you quickly get in touch with the insurance company and follow their instructions.
If you have any questions about insurance or think your company might need additional insurance, you can find more information at www.ungforetagsamhet.se or you may contact
Nordic Försäkring och Riskhantering AB Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0470-751200
UF-Company and taxes
The following applies to tax and VAT rules for UF companies in Sweden:1. Please note that there is no longer a limit to a UF-company’s allowed turnover in one fiscal year (January to December). Hence the earlier limit of 30 000 SEK is no longer applicable to UF-companies. The following is taken from www.skatteverket.se
”Ingen moms. Tidigare har UF-företag med en omsättning av viss storlek även behövt momsregistrera sig. Från och med juli 2013 anses UF-företagare inte längre bedriva sådan ”ekonomisk verksamhet” som föranle-der skyldighet att momsregistrera sig, detta gäller oavsett storleken på UF-företagets omsättning”.
Contact Us
Ung Företagsamhet Skåne
Postal address: Box 473, 201 24 Malmö Visiting address: Jörgen kocksgatan 1B Common e-mail: [email protected] Webpage: http://ungforetagsamhet.se/skane Facebook: http://facebook.com/ungforetagsamhetskane Bank giro: 176-7458
Staff
Susan Wahlgren, Regional manager
0709/383717, [email protected] Karolina Engström, Project manager
0707/902868, [email protected] Marie Nilsson, School responsible, secondary school 0700/240325, [email protected]
Rose-Marie Drehmer, School responsible, secondary school 0707/475101, [email protected] Fredrik Birgersson, School responsible, secondary school 0731/518789, [email protected]
Activities
Invitations to apply to our events will be posted continuously on our website. Make a habit of checking there regularly to be up to date and not to miss out on anything!
Most competitions require participation at the annual regional fair. Some of the winning companies at the regional fair will have the chance to represent Skåne at the National Championship (SM) in the Company Program in Stockholm in May 2016. It brings together UF -companies from across the country. NOTE! Com-peting can be a fun addition during the year but is neither a mandatory nor a crucial element of the Company Program.
Liquidation and Certificate
Late May or early June, depending on when your school year ends, you must liquidate your
UF-company. Have you met the required criteria (the compulsory course registration, business plan, a mini-mum of two sales opportunities, meet advisors at least once, annual report and have completed at least three additional elements) you will receive a certificate. You can read more about this in the student handbook and on our website.
We wish you the best of luck!
ffers and help material in our information letters and on our we
bsite,
information about activities and events, competitions and much
.facebook.com/ungforetagsamhetskane. N.B.! Dates may be subject
to change, . 1 December – 30 March Company Program - T eacher: 3 Dec Teache
r-Partner gathering togheter
with
Transfer
17 Dec
Open house for teachers (UF-office)
21-22
South regional teachers conference,
Jan
Malmö
18 Feb
Open house for teachers (UF-office)
9-10 Mar Regional trade-fair
, Emporia
31 Mar
Case-e
ducation (Step3)
31 Mar
Basic economics educaiton for
Compa
ny Program teachers (Step2)
31 Mar
Open house for teachers (UF-office)
Company Program - Student: 17 Feb
Skypemeeting with UF-staf
f
9-10 Mar Våga V
ara Egen - fair
, Emporia 1 April – 15 June Company Program - T eacher: 19 Apr
Basic education in the Company Program (Step1)
28
Apr
Open house for teachers (UF-office)
16-17
National Championship (SM)
May
in the Company Program, (held in Stockholm)
26 May
Open house for teachers (UF-office)
3 Jun
Deadline: grade reporting
Company Program - Student: 21 Apr
Skypemeeting with the UF-staf
f
16-17 May SM in the Company Program 17 May
Deadline:
Annual report, mandatory
element
Run
Liquidate
Alumni
The futureUF
alumni is a network for former
Company Program-students. The network stimulates to continued entrepreneurship and is open to all students who has taken part of the Company Program. Register on www
.ungforetagsamhet.se
Thank you for this year! W
ell done :)
With subject for changes
Trade Fair
Support from advisor
Sales
Term Begins Support from advisor Support from advisor
Support from advisor Support from advisor
Liquidation
Registra- tion
Business Idea Business Plan Annual General Meeting
Marketing
Production
Purchase
Annual Report
