Fryslân House New York

 ‘Launched pad for international entrepreneurs with their heart in Fryslân’.

44th Street is the place to be. A stone’s throw from the United Nations building. This top location provides efficient access tothe North American market for entrepreneurs with a Frisian heart.

The Fryslân House marketing concept was developed by Ate

van der Meer (Snakeware) and Lennard Drogendijk (Business

Development Friesland). The basic idea originated from their own

need for a commercial base in Amsterdam. Van der Meer: “Based

on the idea that unity is strength, we looked for partners to share a

recognisably Frisian office space with. This is how Fryslân House

Amsterdam came about in 2004, partly thanks to the provincial

government’s support. In 2006, Riga was added as the gate to the

Baltic States. New York is the third. What the limit is? As far

as we’re concerned there isn’t one. Anyone can develop new

initiatives anywhere in the world through the Stichting Fryslân House [Fryslân House Foundation].”

 

Office space and meeting facilities

To participate in Fryslân House New York, companies have to

commit for three years. They get a lot in return. Access to

beautiful, well-equipped office space and meeting facilities in

a contemporary office building which is also home to Grolsch.

A prominent place on the walls is reserved for impressions of

Fryslân. Rooms can be booked online. Moreover, the participating

entrepreneurs can avail themselves of local professionals for all manner of preparatory activities.

 

Frisian network

Distance is no longer a problem. Acquisition can be efficiently

planned. Your positioning on the American market is strong, the

marketing value of your ‘own’ office in New York is priceless.

These are tangible benefits. But there is another aspect which

makes participation really appealing. Ate van der Meer: “You’ll

enter a Frisian network in which sharing experiences and

knowledge is part of the culture. That network also includes many

Friezen ûtens (abroad) who are only too happy to show entrepreneurs

from the heitelân (homeland) the ropes. Moreover, thanks

to the Frisian ambiance you will benefit from a unique reputation

i.e. that Frisians are reliable. Believe me, that gives you a massive

advantage over the competition.”

 

Fryslân House

248 East 44th Street, 2nd floor

New York, NY 10017

Tel.: 212- 681 2566

Fax: 212-681 2569

www.fryslanhouse.nl