The overall goal of the project is to create new and develop existing methods for flexible efforts and processes for increased growth and a broader and more gender equal business sector. Through method development and extra focus on women’s entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs with a foreign background and change of ownership, conditions to increase growth with the help of the combination of sustainability work, capital, financing advice and business development will be given to small and medium-sized companies in Dalarna and Gävleborg counties. The project aims at clear collaboration with Gävleborg and Dalarna’s business offices and business-promoting actors. Working methods and methods developed in the project will create conditions for good collaboration and efficient use and accessibility of the competence available in the business community and by actors. Interim goal 1 Method-developed processes for increased, equal and lasting growth By proactively seeking, developing and creating seminars for the target group, the project enables the right efforts to reach the right entrepreneurs. To ensure this method, the project develops analyses, processes and visualisation of companies’ finances. By collaborating with other actors, the project ensures the carrying capacity of the methods. Milestone 2 Increased growth through Sustainability Work The project will make visible and increase collaboration around the development of clearer sustainability work. Creating methods through information meetings, corporate groups and coaching for future sustainability work leads to attractiveness, awareness and competitive advantages. The project will have tested and developed more coherent processes for sustainability advice. The milestones will consist of the following activities; 1. Method development processes for increased, equal and lasting growth through; O needs analyses and development analyses o Visualisation and simulation o Owner shift process o Flexible efforts o knowledge seminar or strategy group unveiling good examples 2. Increased growth through sustainability work o Sustainability analysis o Sustainability advice o Inspiration and knowledge seminar Sustainability