Starting a business
Our confidential and free service will help you start and develop your own business.
Thinking about starting a business? Before diving in, it's crucial to assess whether you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Take a moment to evaluate your business idea:
Who is your target audience?
What is your solution to the problem?
Consider reaching out to a local business advisor to help you navigate these questions. Our advisors can provide personalized guidance tailored to your idea, business form options, business plan development, and even assistance with applying for business grants.
Book appointment
Ready to take the next step? Book an appointment with us today, whether you're starting from scratch or considering purchasing an existing company. We're here to support you on your entrepreneurial journey.
We'll help you even when you are planning on becoming an entrepreneur by buying a company.
Startia's Quality Promise
Startia's goal is to create profitable and growing business, i.e. viable companies, in the Vaasa region.
We offer start-up business advisory services as well as other business advisory services for customers free of charge. We maintain and create connections between local and national entities that promote business activities and the economic sector.
Our services are always confidential and equally available to all aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as to establish and develop all kinds of businesses. Each customer's service path is always defined individually, according to the customer's specific needs.
In LISSU, you can create and update your own business plan. The program is interactive so your business advisor can comment on your plan and help you develop it further directly in the program.
Below you will find links to the program and to instructions that go step by step through what should be included in a business plan and what you especially need to take into account. Contact us and we will help you further!
Our material for entrepreneurs contains information and tips in various areas. Among the guides you will find information about changes of ownership and sustainable business activities. Download the material and familiarize yourself with it when it best suits you.