Small and medium-sized companies have long been considered the base of the economy in Sweden. In the past few years there has been a lot of focus on small business creation and start-ups in Sweden, especially with the downsizing and redundancies experienced in major companies. There has been a constant flow of guides, seminars, projects and support organizations offering advice and help for people in setting up their own businesses.

The Swedish government has also launched many actions to stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation in Sweden, both on a national and regional basis. In its 2004 budget bill, the Swedish government recognized the need for specific actions to stimulate growth, such as tax relief for small companies and increased investment on research in the IT and telecom sectors. The growth of business parks and business creation close to university areas are other signs of the major focus on entrepreneurship in Sweden. Universities are concentrating on how to act more commercially as institutions, as well as how to train students in the tactics of entrepreneurship.

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