Business Mentors – Support for Business Challenges and Growth

Is your company facing financial pressure, cash flow concerns, or important growth decisions? Our business mentoring service provides free, confidential sparring and access to experienced mentors to support your business journey. Local support in North Karelia is available through Pohjois-Karjalan Yrityskummit ry, part of the national business mentoring network.

Get In Touch With Business Mentors North Karelia

When Can a Business Mentor Help?

Business mentors support entrepreneurs at different stages of their business journey, for example when:

  • Your company is facing financial or cash flow challenges
  • You are navigating change or uncertainty in your business
  • You need an experienced sparring partner for decision-making
  • You are planning business growth or development
  • You are looking for new perspectives and practical insights

With a business mentor, you can:

  • Clarify your company’s current situation
  • Identify new opportunities for development
  • Find practical solutions to business challenges
  • Gain support and confidence in decision-making

You will be matched with an experienced entrepreneur, business leader, or industry expert who will support you with practical advice and real-world experience.

Free and confidential business support

Business mentoring is free, confidential, and easy to access. You can openly discuss your business situation and future plans in a trusted and supportive environment.

Support is available for everyday business challenges as well as business growth, expansion, and internationalization.

Mentoring is available both locally and nationally through the Business Mentors Finland network.

Financial Advisory Support for Entrepreneurs

If your company is experiencing financial or payment difficulties, free and confidential support is available through the national Entrepreneur Financial Advisory Service (Yrittäjän talousapu). The service is provided by experienced business and financial advisors.  

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Business Mentors North Karelia

One contact is enough – Business Mentors North Karelia are here to help you move forward. You can also contact Business Joensuu’s business mentor contact person, Lasse Immonen.

Business Mentors North Karelia also provide local support for entrepreneurs through their strong knowledge of the regional business environment and act as a regional link to the national Yrittäjän talousapu (Financial Counselling Service) network.

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Tapani Hirvonen
Tapani Hirvonen

Business Mentor, Area coordinator of Yrittäjän talousapu -service
+358 50 553 9930
tapanihirvonen@outlook.com

Anneli Sorsa
Anneli Sorsa

Business Mentor, Chairman of Business Mentors North Karelia
+358 50 912 6692
anneli.sorsa@yrityskummit.fi

Lasse Immonen
Lasse Immonen
Business Coach (Joensuu)
Assessment of business ideas, services and coaching for start-up entrepreneurs,
Procurement advisory and public procurement services


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Procurement advisory and public procurement services

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