{"id":328,"date":"2021-10-19T13:32:32","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T12:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m9c.idi.ntnu.no\/?page_id=328"},"modified":"2021-12-30T12:44:30","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T11:44:30","slug":"faq-for-denmark-in-english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/m9c.idi.ntnu.no\/index.php\/faq-for-denmark-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ for Denmark in English"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The advice below is for general guidance only. You should check all information before acting on it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Can I start right away?\u202f\u202f<\/h3>\n
To set up a sole trader business through virk.dk allows you to start business the same day.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nTo set up a partnership will be just as quick <\/span>as long as<\/span> you and your partner have an agreed partnership agreement that you can upload when you register.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nTo set up a private limited company will take about 5 days while you register it on virk.dk and draw up the rules governing the business, the Articles of Association (probably in collaboration with an accountant<\/span> or solicitor<\/span>). To set up a public limited company is much more complicated <\/span>and costly <\/span>and is probably not relevant at this <\/span>point.<\/span><\/div>\n <\/article>
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<\/span>How important is it to know the local language?\u202f<\/h3>\n

You can achieve a lot in Denmark with <\/span>English<\/span> but it is much better to be able to work in Danish. Your customers may be mainly from your home country <\/span>eg<\/span> if you run a food shop importing products from your home <\/span>region<\/span> but you will still have to communicate with the Danish authorities either in English or in Danish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More information
\n<\/strong>You can learn Danish at <\/span>L\u00e6r<\/span> Dansk <\/span>https:\/\/laerdansk.dk\/en<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
\nYou can also get help with Danish from the following free online courses.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dansk Her <\/span>og<\/span> Nu <\/span>https:\/\/danskherognu.dk\/<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Online <\/span>dansk<\/span> http:\/\/onlinedansk.ventures.dk\/emneside.aspx?menuID=1&omraadeID=166<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Basis Dansk <\/span>http:\/\/basis.nlc.dansk.nu\/client\/default.aspx?CAID=376717&SelectedCategoryID=376717<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You could try to get a Danish friend to speak with you in Danish by contacting <\/span>R\u00f8de<\/span> Kors, Dansk <\/span>Flygtningshj\u00e6lp<\/span> or <\/span>Venligborgerne<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>What type of refugee business exists in your local community?\u202f\u202f<\/h3>\n

It is a good idea to <\/span>take a look<\/span> in your local area to see which businesses have been successfully set up by refugees or other foreigners. In Denmark you will find many pizza restaurants are run by migrants to Denmark, also specialist food shops and hairdressers. Maybe your town already has enough <\/span>pizzarias<\/span> but these existing businesses could give <\/span>you<\/span> ideas for your own business.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More information
\n<\/strong>Video<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>What is a mobile business?\u202f\u202f<\/h3>\n

A mobile business is one where you do not need special premises but instead go to your customers either in person, if you are a mobile hairdresser or cleaner, or online if you have a <\/span>webshop<\/span> selling goods or services such as translation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More information
\n<\/strong>See for example this barber who comes to your home.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.kliphinnerup.dk\/index.php?side=personale<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>Where should my business be located?\u202f\u202f<\/h3>\n

If you run your business from <\/span>home<\/span> then you will have to keep to the rules about home businesses. It may be that you cannot claim all expenses for your business such as heating and telephone.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you need special premises such as a shop or hairdressing salon then you will have to think about a good location where you will get customers <\/span>and also<\/span> how much it will cost. Usually if you rent a business location you <\/span>have to<\/span> pay 3 months in advance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More information
\n<\/strong>You can find business premises to run from websites such as this one: <\/span>https:\/\/www.lokaleportalen.dk\/<\/span><\/a> which you can choose to see in English and other languages.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes they will be advertised in the local newspapers or you will see a sign <\/span>\u2018Til<\/span> leje<\/span>\u2019 on the location itself.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/article>

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<\/span>Where do you plan to get your financial resources to start the business?\u202f\u202f<\/h3>\n

You should first work out how much money you need to start the business and to keep it running for the first 3 to 6 months \u2013 not forgetting a salary for yourself!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then you can consider the following sources of finance:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n