Blog 2 — ALO ÍSLAND

Viltu business? Promoting entrepreneurship

Viltu business? is a play on words with some common Icelandic phrases that appear in everyday life and the most understandable question for all international people of Iceland: Viltu poka? Viltu kaffi? Viltu kvittun? What if it was as easy to get information on how to start a business? The thought behind the initiative is to offer an introduction to the various opportunities, improve access to information, connect people and create a space for networking and sharing entrepreneurial experiences.

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Unlock Your Entrepreneurial Potential with Rannís: The Icelandic Centre for Research Are you new in Iceland, brimming with entrepreneurial ideas but unsure where to start? Whether you're eyeing innovation, research, education, or cult

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Rannís / Supporting entrepreneurs, educators, and artists through grants

Hafnar.haus: Celebrating Two Years of Creative Innovation in Downtown Reykjavík! Are you an artist, innovator, or entrepreneur looking for an inspiring space to bring your ideas to life? You should check the Hafnar.haus Open House

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Hafnar.haus / A creative hub in the heart of Reykjavík with over 300 members is celebrating its second birthday.

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Listamannalaun / The Icelandic Artists' Salary Fund unlocks creative freedom, giving artists the time and support to dedicate themselves fully to their art.

From Unemployment to Entrepreneurship: The Directorate of Labor Initiative project Got a business idea while looking for a job? The Directorate of Labor’s Initiative program is here to help unemployed individuals turn their entrepren

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Initiative / The Directorate of Labor’s Initiative supports unemployed individuals in realizing their entrepreneurial dreams.

Viltu Business? What if starting your business or a project would be as easy as ordering a coffee? Starting a business can be challenging for anyone, but for newcomers in Iceland, it can feel especially daunting. The "Viltu Business?"

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Our story / What if starting your business or a project would be as easy as ordering a coffee?

Thinking of Starting a Food Business? Discover Eldstæðið: A Shared Commercial Kitchen for Food Entrepreneurs If you're a food enthusiast with big dreams but are held back by the high costs of starting your own food business, look no f

Ewa Marcinek 12/22/23 Ewa Marcinek 12/22/23

Eldstæðið / A shared commercial kitchen is a heaven for food entrepreneurs and small producers

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Viltu business? / Promoting social and cultural entrepreneurship in Reykjavík

Viltu business? Stories from local entrepreneurs

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O3zone ehf / Michał Mogiła on finding a gap in the Icelandic sanitizing market.

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Karíba / Writer Helen Cova on building a literary bridge between Iceland and South America.

Ewa Marcinek 9/20/22 Ewa Marcinek 9/20/22

Iceland Polska News / Bringing Icelandic news to Polish readers.

Ewa Marcinek 9/14/22 Ewa Marcinek 9/14/22

Professional princess / Jessica Chambers provides children's entertainment by bringing popular fairytale princesses to life.

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Community translator / Agnieszka Sokołowska about finding her way in the interpreting market.

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Bike Coffee / Jacek Kowalik runs the first mobile coffee cart in Iceland.

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Books and culture / Ewa Marcinek about her first steps as a self-employed artist.