Your Guide: Location Coaching

The local business coaches are your personal points of contact on the local level — for any questions you may have about developing your business. Whether in person, online, or over the phone: we’re here to listen and help you find the right support options.

We are increasingly trading goods, services, and knowledge on a global scale. Despite this—or perhaps precisely because of it—a company’s geographic location remains significant. The regions of Styria are called upon to cultivate their individual strengths and establish a stable foothold in niche markets. Our goal is to offset the structural disadvantages of rural areas compared to urban centers and to foster more innovation in regional companies. This increases value creation and generates high-quality jobs. In addition to founders, hidden champions, and companies with key regional competencies, our target audience includes, in particular, “mid-tech players.”

Your “midwife” for business projects

The SFG location coaches visit you in person at your business, identify growth and innovation potential, and support you in thinking outside the box and taking risks. The coaches act as “midwives” for your innovations and guide you through the implementation of your ideas.

Do you want to start a new business, further develop your ideas, invest in Styria, or establish yourself internationally? We, the SFG Location Coaching team, are happy to support you and your customers in this: personally, quickly, straightforwardly, and free of charge. As SFG location coaches, we come to your business in person, provide information about funding opportunities, and support you in thinking outside the box and taking risks. Contact us right away to schedule a consultation.

What you can expect from us:

Expertise on relevant public funding, financing, and service offerings at the regional, national, and European levels
An excellent personal network of regional stakeholders from business, academia, public agencies, and intermediary organizations
Constructive feedback on your project concepts and business plans
Support in finding a project location
Initiating collaborations with academic institutions—accessible and solution-oriented
Consulting on the acquisition, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property
Support in marketing project successes
Connections to innovation ecosystems and relevant networks, including the Enterprise Europe Network
Constructive feedback on project concepts and business plans—including the Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator