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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.

You can reach Keski-Suomen Yritysidea at +358 14 248 4002. Other contact details and opening hours are available on their website.

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Counselling services in Jyväskylä: Keski-Suomen Yritysidea

In Jyväskylä, free advice on starting a business is provided by Keski-Suomen Yritysidea. On their website, you will find a guide to starting a business and instructions on how to book a personal counselling appointment, among other things. K-S Yritysidea's experts are happy to spar with you on your business idea. K-S Yritysidea also actively organises various training and networking events. Don’t hesitate to sign up!

Get to know Keski-Suomen Yritysidea

Start-up grant and other financing options

A new company may be eligible for a start-up grant under certain conditions. 
Learn more about start-up financing.

For more information on other financial services, such as bank financing options and applying for Finnvera’s Start Guarantee, please contact the experts at K-S Yritysidea or Yritys-Suomi.

Read more about start-up grant

Nationwide counselling services: Job Market Finland 

As a new entrepreneur, you can also take advantage of the national services offered by Job Market Finland. 

The Job Market Finland provides information on starting a business, entrepreneurship training and being an entrepreneur. You can also use the Job Finder to find employees for your business later on.

Browse the entrepreneurship training courses that are starting.

Entrepreneurial networks 

There are several business organisations in the Jyväskylä region where you can get to know other entrepreneurs in the region, share your thoughts and find like-minded people to accompany you on your entrepreneurial journey.

Examples of suitable networks for new entrepreneurs include Jyväskylä Entrepreneurs, Central Finland Chamber of Commerce and JES for student entrepreneurs. 

Also check out the free Business Mentors Finland service, where you can get the support of an experienced entrepreneur working on a voluntary basis.

List of business networks in the Jyväskylä region

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Contact us!

You can reach the Business and Employer Services of the City of Jyväskylä at +358 14 569 1332 on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:15 PM. You can also leave your contact information, and we will get back to you soon.

You can reach us also by email at: yrityspalvelut@jyvaskyla.fi 

You can find the contact details for Keski-Suomen Yritysidea here: https://yritysidea.fi/becoming-entrepreneur