Optical Stores in Ås

The optical stores industry in Ås is a small but active sector with five registered companies in the municipality. In recent years, the industry has shown variation in sales and employees, with a significant decline in 2025. Although there are few companies, they are mainly located in Vinterbro, and they dominate with AS as the organizational form. The industry has not experienced bankruptcy, but there are several companies with zero employees or sales, which may indicate new startups or inactivity.

For entrepreneurs, Ås can offer a special market advantage in a local consumer area, but it is important to be aware of the recent sales decline and potential challenges in a competitive sector.

Sales and number of employees in the optical stores industry in Ås have shown variation in recent years. Sales had a significant decline of 32.8% from 2024 to 2025, from NOK 17.6M to NOK 11.8M. The number of employees had a slight increase in 2021 and 2022, but has since fallen back to 13 in 2025. The most stable years were 2018–2020, with a sales increase of 2.1% and a 7.7% increase in the number of employees.

The table below shows sales and number of employees per year:

This variation shows a weakly stable industry with periodic challenges, especially in 2025.

There are five companies registered in the optical stores industry in Ås. The most important companies are:

1. Brilleland Avd 518 Vinterbro – AS, established 2014, 8 employees, sales of NOK 8.8M.
2. Synsam Vinterbro – AS, established 2003, 8 employees, sales of NOK 10.4M.
3. Burba – ENK, established 2024, 0 employees, sales of NOK 0.
4. Maske Bandagist As Avd Vinterbro – AS, established 2026, 0 employees, sales of NOK 0.

The organizational form AS is most common, with two companies and 16 employees in total. There are also two companies with ENK as the organizational form, but these have no employees or sales.

There are no bankrupt companies registered in the industry, but there are several companies with zero employees or sales, which may indicate new startups or inactivity.

Most companies in the optical stores industry in Ås are located in Vinterbro, with two companies and 16 employees. There are no companies registered in other parts of the municipality. Vinterbro is therefore the most important business area for the industry in Ås.

There are no companies registered in other districts of the municipality, which indicates a concentration of activity in Vinterbro. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs who want to establish themselves in a local consumer area.

The industry has not experienced bankruptcy, but there are several companies with zero employees or sales, which may indicate new startups or inactivity. The most stable companies are Brilleland Avd 518 Vinterbro and Synsam Vinterbro, which have higher sales and employees.

There are no bankrupt companies registered in the industry, but there are several companies with zero employees or sales, which may indicate new startups or inactivity. This can be a challenge for entrepreneurs who want to establish themselves in a competitive sector.

For entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in the optical stores industry in Ås, it is important to be aware of the recent years with a significant sales decline (32.8% from 2024 to 2025). This may indicate a weakly stable market advantage, but there are also opportunities in a local consumer area.

It is important to be aware of the recent years with a significant sales decline, but there are also opportunities in a local consumer area. Entrepreneurs should consider establishing themselves in Vinterbro, which is the most important business area for the industry in Ås.

Agriculture is a broader sector in Ås with 17 companies, compared to the 5 companies in the optical stores industry. Sales in agriculture had a significant decline of 18.8% from 2023 to 2024, from NOK 308.5M to NOK 250.4M. The number of employees had a decline of 21.7% in the same period.

The most important companies in agriculture are:

1. Elkjøp Stormarked Vinterbro – Electronics store, sales of NOK 295.1M, 42 employees.
2. Telekiosken Vinterbrosenteret As – Computer store, sales of NOK 10.9M, 0 employees.
3. Teknikmagasinet Norway As Avd Vinterbro Senter – Phone store, sales of NOK 3.1M, 0 employees.

Agriculture has a more stable sector with higher sales and employees, but it is also a more competitive sector. The optical stores industry has a smaller market advantage, but there are opportunities in a local consumer area.

The optical stores industry in Ås is a small but active sector with five companies. In recent years, the industry has shown variation in sales and employees, with a significant decline in 2025. Although there are few companies, they are mainly located in Vinterbro, and they dominate with AS as the organizational form. The industry has not experienced bankruptcy, but there are several companies with zero employees or sales, which may indicate new startups or inactivity.

For entrepreneurs, Ås can offer a special market advantage in a local consumer area, but it is important to be aware of the recent years with a significant sales decline and potential challenges in a competitive sector. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Ås for the optical stores industry.