New entrepreneur sparring
We provide support for the early stages of entrepreneurship from the moment the company is still a dream, idea, hope or hobby. Our free service for new entrepreneurs is intended for everyone considering entrepreneurship and setting up a business in the Business Joensuu operating area.
What kind of help can I get?
- Information about entrepreneurship
- Coaching for business ideas
- Assistance with creating a business plan and financial statements
- Coaching for financial planning
This service is suitable for me when:
- I am interested in entrepreneurship
- I want to establish a company
- I want to develop my already functioning business (0 - 3 years).
Contact for Personal Entrepreneurship Sparring
Feel free to reach out for personal entrepreneurship sparring and business advisory services, free of charge. Our business coach, Heli Saario, offers English-language sparring sessions in Joensuu. Book your personal coaching session for Tuesdays directly through Heli’s calendar. For appointments on other weekdays, please contact Heli Saario directly by phone at +358 45 880 0343 or by email at heli.saario@businessjoensuu.fi
Business coaches in Heinävesi, Ilomantsi, Kitee, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, Rääkkylä and Tohmajärvi also assist those interested in entrepreneurship in these areas. You can also contact them by leaving a contact request here.
Sign up for the Building Your Entrepreneurial Route Group Coaching
If you're ready to start your journey in entrepreneurship, sign up for the English-language Building Your Entrepreneurial Route Group Coaching Session. Upcoming dates and times are listed below. To join, simply complete the registration form and select a session.
Location: On-site coaching sessions are held at Coaching Park room at Business Joensuu premises (Tiedepuisto, Building 3B, 4th floor, Länsikatu 15, 80100 Joensuu).
Upcoming schedules:
- May 23, 2025: from 13:00 -15:00 (Coaching Park room)
- June 26, 2025: from 9:00 -11:00 (Coaching Park room)
These free sessions are available to new entrepreneurs from Heinävesi, Ilomantsi, Joensuu, Kitee, Outokumpu, Polvijärvi, Rääkkylä, and Tohmajärvi.
The Building Your Entrepreneurial Route Group Coaching sessions are interactive, participatory, and coaching-oriented, providing valuable information, networking opportunities, and support from others in similar situations. To get the most out of these sessions, it's beneficial to already have a business idea in mind that you want to develop further.
Topics covered include:
- Customer Target Groups
- Benefits and Customer Needs
- Products and Services
- Resources
- Entrepreneurial Competences
- Marketing and Sales
- Income and Expenses
- Partners and Networks
Group coaching provides an opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences and learn from other participants. Our experienced coaches will guide you towards successful entrepreneurship, offering practical advice and support. For further information, please contact Business Coach Heli Saario.
Path of entrepreneurship
Starting a business may seem challenging, and starting entrepreneurs are often concerned about similar things, such as finding customers, securing their livelihoods and imposter syndrome. However, the only way to succeed and overcome challenges is to try - that's why your courage and determination will lead you to a world of real opportunities. A start-up entrepreneur has a lot of new questions, which is why it is a good idea to discuss them with others. Following your dream may seem hopeless - which is why the most important characteristics of an entrepreneur are self-belief, courage and goal-orientation.
Sparring your business idea
In addition to directing entrepreneurship in the start-up entrepreneur service, we assess your business idea, its potential risks, the profitability of the business, and funding opportunities. We help you get your business ideas on a clearly marked path from the start.
Help for personalised entrepreneurship
Every entrepreneur is different, and in the future, different forms of entrepreneurship supporting employment will become more common. This is why we want to help you find the way to entrepreneurship that best suits you. You can become an entrepreneur through several different routes, and it can be your full-time or part-time job. For example, your path to entrepreneurship can begin little by little as a student or light entrepreneur or as a hybrid career that combines paid employment and entrepreneurship. Becoming a full-time entrepreneur is often a natural continuum on the path to entrepreneurship.
We support different forms of entrepreneurship and want to help you find the right way for you based on your business idea, personality and life situation. Our business coach answers questions that are on your mind, helps you find a path to entrepreneurship personalised for you, and gives you ideas on how to plan your business activities.
Support network for entrepreneurs
Other entrepreneurs are important members in the support network of start-up entrepreneurs. From the first contact with us, you will start growing your entrepreneur network where you can share information, ideas and peer support with entrepreneurs interested and experienced in entrepreneurship. Come participate in the events organised by Business Joensuu and join us in networking with other entrepreneurs. Our events provide versatile information and coaching from different areas of entrepreneurship.
Business coaches at Business Joensuu help everyone interested in entrepreneurship and starting a business personally in our area of operation in the Joensuu region and Central Karelia.
Entrepreneurship during studies
We cooperate with the Riveria University of Applied Sciences, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, the University of Eastern Finland, the Eastern Finland Sports Institute and the Joensuu Conservatory in entrepreneurship studies. We also train and coach at various events and happenings. Please contact us if you want us to talk or coach at your event!