From Idea to Enterprise

The From Idea to Enterprise video series was developed to help you start a business in the Turku region. These videos address topics ranging from company forms and how to build a business plan to accounting and obligatory financial reporting. Do you wish to receive individual guidance on founding a company? Schedule a one-on-one meeting with one of our business advisors after watching the videos.

Join us at the Start Info session, where we provide you with a comprehensive info package about entrepreneurship. We organise the session twice a month. After that, you can participate the Start Workshop or schedule a one-on-one meeting with one of our business advisors.

The Start Workshop consists of two workshop sessions, in which we dig more deeply into the themes discussed during the Starting Info; this time from the point of view of your own business idea. You’ll also receive support from your peers, namely, other entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs.

After the Starting Info and the possible Start Workshop, you can schedule a meeting with one of our business advisors for personal guidance on founding a business. Depending on your business idea, our growth advisors and specialists of key spearhead industries will work together with our business advisors to find the best way forward for you.

Members of the business services association (Yrityspalveluyhdistys ry) in the Turku region offer a free of charge guidance visit, which can be related to issues such as finances, jurisprudence or insurance. Ask for more information from our Business Advisors and Growth Advisors.

For growth-oriented startup teams and companies aiming for international markets, we offer a two-part group session called StartingUp. With the help of our growth advisors, the session focuses on the potential and scalability of the participants’ business ideas.

BusinessUp is an accelerator programme aimed at startups. It offers an intensive 10-week long sparring. Peer support, personal mentors and internationalisation are key components of this English-language programme. And do not forget the Startup Journey of Boost Turku.

It might be enough for an entrepreneur just starting up to have their work space in their own home, but many are looking for space and community outside of their homes. For some business ideas, it is crucial to have the premises near to essential customer flows.