Business advice
As an entrepreneur you make many decisions, smaller and bigger. We provide companies with free, confidential and professional guidance at every stage of their business journey – from growth and development to ownership transitions and a secure, well-managed closure.
We have experience of being partners for entrepreneurs in many situations. We can give you objective points of view to different development alternatives and help you evaluate them. We can also advice you how to access analysis- and consultant services.
Book an appointment with one of our business advisors for a discussion about developing your business. It’s that easy to get it started!
Our team of business advisors!
Business financing
Sometimes your own muscles aren't simply strong enough when you need to invest in development. We can help you to look at the possibilities to be granted a loan or a support. An investment support of 20 % can be granted by the local Leader-group or by the Ely-keskus if your plans are within their guidelines. Ely-keskus can also grant supports for different types of development projects, as much as 50% of the budget. We can help you to find out the possibilities for financial support and also guide you through the application process. More information about the most common financial supports is to be found below.
Support for developing the business
Here you can read more about the support for developing your business. The support is granted by ELY-keskus.
Leader-financing
Leader-financing can help you to make investments. The support is granted by Aktion Österbotten.
Financial support for businesses in the rural areas
Businesses in the rural area can apply for different supports when developing their business.
Change in ownership
Start planning for changes in ownership several years before the actual date. The planning process includes many questions about legal issues, financing and taxation. There are no turnkey solutions as little as there are two exactly similar ownership change processes. Do you have questions about changes in ownership? Don't hesitate to contact our business advisors!
Selling a company
An entrepreneur often lives for the business. Anyhow, sooner or later it’s time for a change. If your business is successful, you should strenghten it before handing it over to the next owner.
Buying a company
Buying a company is a good alternative to starting a new one from scratch. The road to full scale activities will be much shorter. The customers know you and the suppliers are familiar. If you alreday have a business and want to grow, why not buy another one?
Generational change
Is there someone in the family who wants to continue with the business? How do you pass on ownership to your children? How can I as the new owner tmange to be responsible for everything? Concordias business advisors are dealing with these questions and we can share our experiences to help you.
Real estate register
Are you thinking of establishing your business in the Jakobstad region?
In the Jakobstad region, you get to work in an international setting with strong networks and a solid entrepreneurial spirit. We have competitive facilities and properties for all types of start-ups.
Create or find a business hub for your company and join our community. You can buy or rent business premises, industrial properties, plots, office facilities, or warehouses via our free-of-charge establishment and real estate service.
Business and service register
Concordia’s business and service register consists of basic information about the companies in the Jakobstad region, a service directory with the companies products and services as well as business statistics. Is your company missing from the register? Give us a call or send a mail and we’ll fix it!
Talent attraction
Attracting skilled professionals can be challenging for smaller regions. Cooperation is our key to supporting efforts to improve access to skilled labour and to make it easier for international talent, returning migrants and other professionals to establish themselves in the region.
We work closely with employment authorities, employers, education providers and other key stakeholders to strengthen the skills base of the Jakobstad region. Our aim is to highlight the region’s strengths: diverse career opportunities, high quality of life, attractive living environments and strong conditions for building a balanced everyday life.
The Employment Area of the Jakobstad Region supports employers and jobseekers through recruitment training, targeted support schemes and direct candidate matching.
Employment area of Jakobstad region (Kronoby, Larsmo, Pedersöre, Jakobstad)
Ostrobothnia employment area (Nykarleby)
Circular economy and sustainability
Cirular economy and Sustainability. Sustainable development and sustainable businesses. Responsibility and circular business models. There are a lot of diferent concepts, but what are we really talking about? And how does it affect my company? Read more about what we in the Jakobstad region do when it comes to sustainability.
Read moreInternationalisation and exports
Do you want to go abroad with your product or service? Maybe you already met a customer at a fair? Together with our business partners we can give you good advice about how to enter the international markets. Remember that Finnish business culture can differ from the culture in another country. If you want to discuss about these questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. Together with our colleagues at Viexpo we can help you get started.
Viexpo webpage