A new way for municipalities to create more jobs and a growing local economy

Small businesses are the engine of every municipality’s growth – but many don’t get the support they need.
 The Scaling School helps municipalities develop more thriving businesses, create new jobs, and strengthen the local economy.

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"90 % of businesses in the Nordics are small
— that’s where the real growth potential lies."

Veronica Eriksson
Veronica Eriksson
Stockholms stad
Trusted by leading organizations

Most municipalities want to help their local businesses grow – but lack the structure, time, and tools to do it effectively.


  • The Scaling School makes it simple to succeed.
    More growing businesses that create new jobs and strengthen the local economy

  • A ready-to-use, efficient structure for business support – easy to implement and requires minimal resources

  • A vibrant business community that inspires local entrepreneurs to think bigger and grow together

How to activate your entire municipality for growth – from schools to businesses

1. Make business advisory services more efficient

Scale up your municipality’s business support. Reach more entrepreneurs with less effort – and help them create tangible growth plans.

2. Inspire more entrepreneurs to start

Empower people with ideas to take the leap. Give them the clarity, confidence, and tools to start and grow new businesses.

3. Provide world-class growth support

Give local companies access to professional business development and proven methods – without building new programs from scratch.

4. Connect schools and local businesses

Launch entrepreneurship projects that bring students and local companies together. Build future-ready mindsets and inspire young people to stay and grow locally.

5. Support generational business transitions

Help the next generation of family business owners take over with clarity and vision. Provide structure, fresh thinking, and confidence for long-term success.

6. Strengthen local employment

Bring job seekers and entrepreneurs together to co-create new opportunities. Help more people find meaningful work and contribute to a thriving local economy.

A proven model for helping businesses succeed

Built on 25 years of experience - from Microsoft to hundreds of companies across the Nordics, as well as in Europe and Africa.

Developed by Maria Horelli-Rosenlew, former Head of Internet at Microsoft, designed to be as simple and effective as possible.

The Scaling School has trained 700+ entrepreneurs, from the idea stage to the growth phase.

We want more companies to succeed. All entrepreneurs are needed and should be able to benefit from support and knowledge.

Cost-effective, flexible growth support now available to all municipalities in Sweden and Finland

40+

Send one or more companies to digital growth programs whenever need arises.

4.9/5

Save time and effort – no events, venues, or speaker bookings required.

2M+

Fits all budgets, needs, group sizes while maintaining same high quality.

High satisfaction among municipalities & incubators that have worked with us
“It was a pleasure to have The Scaling School team as a training partner. They supported companies in the food sector in the Kouvola region to identify new potential customers and plan concrete actions to reach them.”

Noora Juvonen, 
Kouvola Innovation
“Working with The Scaling School opened my eyes to the areas where entrepreneurs need extra support.”

Miikka Neuvonen,
Business Vantaa
"The Scaling School helps entrepreneurs see clearly where they are and where they need to go. It’s a catalyst for progress and a great support in our work as incubator coaches."

Åse Angland Lindvall,
Peak Accelerator
“The Scaling School helps municipalities focus on the most important areas for each team, allowing more teams to receive tailored support at the same time."

Veronica Eriksson,
Stockholms stad
700+ entrepreneurs trained from idea to growth phase!
“The Scaling School is for people like me – solo entrepreneurs who need guidance and support. It’s perfect for those just starting out or needing a clear direction.”

Tanja Tabrizian,
Tabrizian PR
“I would absolutely recommend The Scaling School to other entrepreneurs and businesses. No matter which phase you’re in. The program gives you clarity, tools, and structure to move forward with confidence.”

Nick Hermansson,
YoungNest
“Before, I was too focused on executing tasks day-to-day without taking time to step back and think about the overall strategy. I was caught up in the immediate work rather than planning and organising for the long-term.”

Fatih Akan,
Miiwa
“One of the clearest outcomes is that we’re no longer trying to serve everyone. With our focus sharpened, we’ve already built strong relationships with our newly defined customer segment. As a result, four new companies have started hiring interns from our program”

Jagadeesh Varma,
SITA

A new way for your municipality to grow locally

Learn how The Scaling School can help your municipality create more jobs and build a stronger local economy.

Felix, Sales:

+358 44 305 2209

Maria, Founder:

+46 70 222 08 38
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