The free Virtaa program is not a traditional training course, but an inspiring group coaching experience for small business owners. You bring your ideas and plans into action, receive expert sparring, and grow with the support of a peer group.

Warning: inspiration and creativity may be contagious.

Benefits of Virtaa Coaching 

  • Clarity on your business direction and goals – define clear objectives and create a 1–2 year action plan
  • Practical business tools – learn methods to support business development and growth
  • Inspiration and new perspectives – gain insights through peer learning and networking with other entrepreneurs
  • Dedicated time for development – step back from daily operations to focus on growing your business

Who Is Virtaa Coaching For? 

Virtaa is designed for small business owners who want to:

  • Clarify their business goals
  • Develop and grow their business
  • Improve business efficiency
  • Scale their company (annual revenue under €600,000)

How Virtaa Coaching Works 

  • Three inspiring workshops (3.5 hours each), held weekly on Wednesdays (13:00–16:30)
  • One follow-up session approximately three months later (Mondays 14:00–16:00)
  • Introduction to Business Joensuu’s business development services

You can participate in person at Business Joensuu or remotely online. 

Price & Participation 

The program is free of charge but requires commitment.
A participation agreement, including confidentiality terms, will be signed and applies to the entire group.

Apply for Virtaa Coaching

Places in Virtaa coaching groups are filled in order of registration – apply early to secure your spot.  You can participate in person at Business Joensuu or remotely online. 

The coaching takes place at Business Joensuu (Tiedepuisto, Building 3B, 4th Floor, Länsikatu 15, Joensuu) 

Coaching
Wednesdays 9.9., 16.9. ja 23.9. at 13.00-16.30. Follow-up meeting 23.11. at 14.00-16.00.
Liperi
Small businesses, Business focus, Business direction, Business development, Peer support and networking
Coaching
Wednesdays 15.9., 22.9. ja 29.9. at 13.00-16.30. Follow-up meeting 24.11. at 14.00-16.00.
Joensuu
Small businesses, Business focus, Business direction, Business development, Peer support and networking
Coaching
Wednesdays 25.11., 2.12. ja 9.12. at 13.00-16.30. Follow-up meeting 10.2. at 14.00-16.00.
Joensuu
Small businesses, Business focus, Business direction, Business development, Peer support and networking

Contact Us

Satu Niiranen
Satu Niiranen
Business Coach
Product and service development; coaching for start-up and student entrepreneurs
satu.niiranen@businessjoensuu.fi
satu.niiranen@businessjoensuu.fi
Katariina Eskelinen
Katariina Eskelinen
Business Coach (Municipal responsibilities: Kitee, Joensuu)
Services, investments, development, growth, financing, acquisitions, social welfare and health care
katariina.eskelinen@businessjoensuu.fi
katariina.eskelinen@businessjoensuu.fi

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Satu Niiranen Business Coach

Product and service development; coaching for start-up and student entrepreneurs

+358 50 518 4925 +358 10 419 8035

Katariina Eskelinen Business Coach (Municipal responsibilities: Kitee, Joensuu)

Services, investments, development, growth, financing, acquisitions, social welfare and health care

+358 40 140 7505 +358 10 419 8005