Start-up company coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs
New entrepreneur? Don't do it alone.
Join our start-up company group coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs, a program designed to help you strengthen your entrepreneurial skills and provide you with the guidance, insights, and tools you need for goal-oriented planning and launching of your business activities.
With the guidance of our experienced business coaches and the support of like-minded aspiring entrepreneurs, you’ll develop a business that reflects your unique strengths and values. Together with the group, you’ll gain new insights, perspectives, and the confidence to launch your business.
From the business plan to action
In our start-up company group coaching for aspiring entrepreneurs, we support you in creating the official documents—such as a high-quality business plan and financial calculations—that you’ll need for applying for start-up grants and funding. Beyond paperwork, the program equips you with the practical tools required for day-to-day entrepreneurship. You’ll also develop the skills and confidence to navigate entrepreneurship effectively. Together, we’ll help you identify your resources and opportunities, analyze potential challenges, and create strategies to overcome them.
The power of peer support
Group coaching fosters collaboration, networking, and inspiration. Through peer discussions, shared experiences, and pre-assignment tasks, you’ll gain fresh perspectives on your business and discover creative solutions to challenges.
Building a strong business network early on is vital for your success. These connections will not only support your business growth and development but also contribute to your well-being as an entrepreneur.
Start-up company coaching for new entrepreneurs in brief
- Who can join? Group coaching is free and open to anyone interested in starting a business or recently launching one, regardless of the sector, within Business Joensuu's operating area.
- Duration: Intensive period of around 6 weeks
- Group sessions: 6 x 3 hours
- Individual sessions: 2–3 x 1 hour
- Pre-assignment tasks: Focused on coaching themes
The program helps you:
- Clarify your business idea and create a high-quality business plan with financial calculations
- Gain new ideas and benefit from peer sparring
- Earn 3 credits, which can be included in your studies
Themes of the group sessions:
- Starting a business, understanding customers, and the key elements of a business plan and financial calculations
- Basics of business finances and funding, including pricing strategies
- Risk management and reverse planning
- Entrepreneurial skills and time management
- Fundamentals of customer work and sales for entrepreneurs
- Pitch Deck/Elevator Pitch
Schedules and registration
Apply for the aspiring entrepreneurs' group coaching program by selecting the group that best suits your schedule and completing the registration form! All coaching sessions take place in Business Joensuu's Coaching Park room (Science Park, Building 3B, 4th floor, Länsikatu 15, 80100 Joensuu).
- Group KE25 RY1: Finnish-language coaching on Wed 22.1., Thu 30.1., Wed 5.2., Wed 12.2., Wed 19.2., and Wed 26.2.2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Register here.
- Group KE25 RY2: Finnish-language coaching on Wed 26.3., Wed 2.4., Wed 9.4., Wed 16.4., Wed 23.4., and Wed 30.4.2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Register here.
- Group KE25 RY3: Finnish-language coaching on Wed 7.5., Wed 14.5., Wed 21.5., Wed 28.5., Wed 4.6., and Wed 11.6.2025, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Register here.
- Group KE25 RY4: English-language coaching on Fri 9.5. from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Fri 16.5. from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Thu 22.5. from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Thu 5.6. from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, Thu 12.6. from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and Thu 19.6. from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Register here.