BizMaker Tomas Falkensson strengthens business development in the High Coast
BizMaker continues to develop its presence in the High Coast by strengthening its team with business developer Tomas Falkensson. This recruitment is part of Region Västernorrland's targeted initiative to provide more accessible support to companies and innovators in Sollefteå and Kramfors. The background is that many companies in the region are facing new opportunities but also new challenges and the need for local support has increased as more people seek guidance to develop their businesses.
Here it is BizMaker Tomas Falkensson is a key person who will help more local companies take the next step.
By linking Tomas to the organization, BizMaker wants to create an even stronger platform for entrepreneurs who want to grow and for companies that need advice to take the next step in their development. The region has shown positive development for several years and the interest in innovation and entrepreneurship in the High Coast continues to increase.
A strengthened local offering for entrepreneurs and companies
With Tomas Falkensson in place, BizMaker will have a presence that creates more direct contact with local entrepreneurs. The initiative is aimed both at people with completely new ideas and at established players who want to develop their products, services and business models. By working closely with the municipalities, a bridge is created between public initiatives and the private sector, which strengthens the local business environment.
BizMaker has long worked to give entrepreneurs access to business consulting programs and networks that make it easier to grow. In that role, BizMaker Tomas Falkensson will offer more locally tailored support where each company can get help based on their own circumstances. The goal is to make it easier for companies to get quick answers to business-related questions and help to understand what tools are available for innovation and development.
The High Coast is also an area that attracts both new companies, housing developments and investments. Therefore, it is important that the region has strong innovation support that can contribute to long-term growth and better conditions for entrepreneurs throughout Västernorrland.

Tomas Falkensson's background and local roots
Tomas Falkensson has a solid background in both entrepreneurship and business development. With roots in Sollefteå and many years of experience as a self-employed person in Östersund, he has a practical understanding of how entrepreneurship works in everyday life. He has also worked as a business manager in Sollefteå municipality, which has given him deep insight into how municipalities work to create attractive environments for businesses.
His combination of local roots and broad professional experience makes him well-suited to identify opportunities that can benefit both new and established companies. Tomas describes himself as someone who is motivated by development, learning and progress. He sees his new role as BizMaker as an opportunity to give more power to local initiatives and to help more ideas in the region become successful businesses.
Tomas also emphasizes that he wants to create the conditions for more collaborations between the business community, the public sector and other organizations in the region. By highlighting local expertise and potential, he wants to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the High Coast and the rest of Västernorrland.
Regional investment enables increased local business support
Region Västernorrland has allocated one million kronor over two years to strengthen local business support in Sollefteå and Kramfors. The investment makes it possible to hire a business developer with a focus on these two municipalities, creating a stable foundation for building long-term innovation support.
Tomas will divide his time between Sollefteå and Kramfors and be a present resource for companies seeking support. When business development is close by, it becomes easier for entrepreneurs to get in touch, ask questions and get started with their ideas. The goal is to lower the thresholds and make it easier to get the right help at the right time.
Jonny Lundin, who is chairman of the regional development committee, emphasizes that they hope to see more business ideas, more companies and more knowledge that can strengthen development throughout the county. The initiative aims not only to strengthen two individual municipalities but to spread lessons learned and effects that benefit the entire region.
An important part of BizMaker's long-term work
BizMaker has long worked to strengthen the power of innovation in Västernorrland and the recruitment of Tomas is an important step in that direction. The goal is to increase the number of sustainable companies in the region create more opportunities for entrepreneurs and make it easier for both small and large companies to grow.
With BizMaker Tomas Falkensson as business developer, BizMaker can work more locally while continuing to drive development efforts at a regional level. This creates a whole where companies receive support to take their ideas further and where the region gains a stronger innovation system that can contribute to long-term growth and a more viable business community in the High Coast and Västernorrland.








