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Starting a Business

We provide counseling in developing your business idea and business plan, profitability calculations, choosing the right company form and in the process of establishing a business. Personally, confidentially and free of charge.

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Are you considering starting a business?

If you are planning to establish a company in the Lahti region – or even just thinking about whether your business idea is viable, and whether entrepreneurship or light entrepreneurship would suit you – get in touch and make use of our services!

Our experienced business advisers will help and guide you in planning entrepreneurship, establishing a company and in all matters related to entrepreneurship – personally, confidentially, and free of charge. Their advice helps you avoid unnecessary risks and pitfalls.

We are part of the Suomen Uusyrityskeskus network and follow the certified and standardised advisory model for new entrepreneurs in accordance with the network’s ISO 9001:2015 -standard. When needed, we make use of the broad expertise of our development company and our extensive external expert network.

Get in touch – call or submit a service request! Let’s discuss your business idea and plans and go through any questions you may have.

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Evaluating Your Business Idea

Are you entrepreneurial? Turning skills into business? Do you have a business idea?

You can meet our advisers even at the stage when entrepreneurship merely interests you or when your idea is still developing.

You can discuss your idea, entrepreneurship and your skills with our advisers, and assess whether it might be possible to turn your expertise or business idea into a profitable business.

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Business Planning

Our business adviser will personally and free of charge help you in preparing your business plan, financial calculations and other necessary assessments. Together with our advisers, you can also consider which company form would best suit your situation and business idea: should you establish a new company, would it be better to purchase an existing business, or perhaps join a cooperative? Or would it be wise to first test your business idea and products on the side as a so‑called light entrepreneur?

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Business Acquisition as an Alternative

Becoming an entrepreneur by purchasing an existing company can be an even better option than establishing a new one - you can immediately start developing the company in the direction you want, as no time or money needs to be spent on developing products and services or acquiring customers.

At LADEC, we help you find suitable acquisition targets, support you in carrying out the transaction, and assist you further after the acquisition.

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Starting a Business

Our adviser will help you with necessary calculations, applying for financing, permits and approvals, registration procedures, and communication with authorities. They will advise you on all matters related to starting a business.

And once you have established your company, we will continue to guide and support you in taking charge of and developing the various areas of your business, according to your company’s situation and needs.

From idea to entrepreneur – we'll help you get started

We will coach and assess your business idea, go through the requirements for entrepreneurship and provide instructions for starting a business.

Alternatively, we can guide you onto the path of buying a business: together we will identify suitable targets, and once a match is found, we will support you in completing the transaction as well as transitioning into your new role.

Get in touch – submit a service request or call our service number!

  • "I could definitely recommend LADEC to a friend who is pondering over a business idea."

  • "A highly competent and helpful expert. Helped with all the questions that were on my mind."

  • "All our questions were answered, and we got a lot of information."

  • "The service was excellent. We got a lot of help and tips about what to take into account."

  • "The call back came quickly and even the meeting could be arranged as soon as it was convenient for me."

CONSIDERING STARTING A BUSINESS IN THE LAHTI REGION?

Book a personal meeting with our experienced business developer! Our advisory services are confidential and free of charge.

Submit a service request from the top corner of the page or via the bot or call our service number 044 702 2700. We are available on weekdays from 8.30 to 16.30.

We are here for you and your business.

Explore & use!

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Guide to Starting a Business

The Guide to Starting a Business is a useful and comprehensive information package for those considering entrepreneurship and for early-stage entrepreneurs. Download the guide!

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Idea Button

Have your business idea assessed by our business advisor! Submit it via the Idea Button and our advisor will give comments by email.

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Yritystulkki

Useful and up-to-date information, calculation tools, financial planning templates, agreement templates, forms and checklists for practical procedures. (Available only in Finnish)

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Suomi.fi

Information, instructions and services for business founders and companies in Finnish (FI), Swedish (SV) and English (EN).

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Premises Directory

Search and find business premises and industrial plots in the Lahti region! Or list properties available free of charge for sale or rent. (Available only in Finnish)

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Business and Service Directory

Search and find information about companies and services in the Lahti region by filtering through 21 main categories and over 160 product or service subcategories.

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Design Lahti FIND

Search and find professionals in product development, design, advertising, communications, and photography and videography in the Lahti region! (Available only in Finnish)

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Networks

Boost your business with networks

It is important to promote networking, cooperation, shared learning and sharing expertise among companies in our region. All this becomes possible in business networks.

Explore the networks
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Need to recruit new talent or train existing staff?

Lahti Employment Services and Päijät-Häme Employment Services provide your company with free support and advice for finding skilled workforce, recruitment, training staff and managing different changes.

Employer services in the
Lahti region from one number:
044 416 4886!