Business Services

Are you considering starting your own business? Great! Read more about starting a business and take advantage of the various free business advisory services offered by the City of Jyväskylä and others. In Jyväskylä, the Keski-Suomen Yritysidea service will help you to get started.

The start-up grant is discretionary financial support provided by the government to a new, full-time entrepreneur. The start-up grant is personal, taxable income paid to the entrepreneur for their living expenses. Note that the start-up grant is not awarded to those already in a full-time entrepreneurial position. If you want to apply for a start-up grant do not register your business before receiving a positive start-up grant decision.

We can help in finding different financing options for different phases of a company’s lifecycle. In cooperation with you, we look for suitable funding partners from among public and private funding providers.

Internationalisation requires preparation and knowledge of the target market. You will receive practical support for the internationalisation of your company and the launching of export operations.

In the Central Finland region, a wide range of research, development, and innovation services are available. These services can be utilized, for example, for product and material testing, measurements and piloting, service or product development, as well as validation.

For sustainable and responsible growth, there are sparring services and concrete programmes both for the early stages of the company and for the phase of more rapid growth. In our partner network, you will find the right experts and growth programmes to support your company. 

There are many different permits for business activities, which are granted by different authorities in addition to the city.