Our services
Do you have a good idea? Are you starting a business? Do you need help with growing your business? Are you looking for change? We offer you support and advice, whether you are a new entrepreneur or an experienced one ready for a new era. Read about our services in the different stages of a business’s life cycle.
Do you have an idea?
Have you completely thought through your business concept or does it still need refining? You can come to us with just an idea, without a business plan, team or vision about operations. We will help you with all these, totally in confidence. Take the bold step and come to talk with us.
Are you alone with your idea? When marketing a skills based business concept, the most critical point is creating the right kind of a team. We will coach you through finding the right people and building your team.
IDEARACE, designed for individuals and entrepreneurs in the South Karelia region, is a business idea competition that encourages and rewards ideas, regardless of the line of business. We can help you improve your pitching skills and offer you an opportunity to present your business idea to prospective partners.
Could we coach you in pitching your business idea? Myllynkivet provides an inspiring framework to hone your pitch and receive feedback from experts. You have the opportunity to develop your skills before selling your idea to customers, partners, or providers of funding. We arrange the Myllynkivi event when requested, contact us!
Are you starting your business?
Are you starting a business, do you have all the paperwork ready? Are you looking for funding providers or members into your team? Does your business idea have strong potential for growth? Could we develop your idea to perfection? Don’t worry, you will have all the answers and we will guide you to the right path.
Our start-up services cooperate closely with Wirma Lappeenranta and Imatra Region Development Company. They provide the Finnish Enterprise Agency services in the South Karelia region.
We help you to fine-tune your business idea and define a practical action plan so that you will be able to prioritize and resource your actions effectively.
Business Mill is a way for entrepreneurs and teams to reach the professionals and specialists in the Skinnarila Campus. You can get help with conducting a market survey, for example. The experts and students in the campus offer their piloting or simulation services, for instance, to you when you want to guarantee that your business will succeed in the market.
Are you aiming for growth?
Is your business aiming for growth, or has growth brought along new challenges? What funding sources are available for you, how will you manage the growing staff, could the business expand internationally? We help with reorganizing the operations and guide you and your business on the path to controlled growth.
We will make an overall assessment of your networks and offer our assistance to fulfill your needs.
Does your startup need more funding, are you considering the right funding options for you? We will support you in finding and applying for the best solutions for you.
Does your business need support in a new situation, are you growing? We help you assess the current situation and future growth by defining the aims and anticipating possible challenges. In this way you will secure the optimal conditions for growth.
Is it the time for renewal?
Your business concept has become outdated and the time is right for renewal. Could the concept be further developed, or would there be a chance to redirect your business toward a new field? Come and talk with us, and we will evaluate the situation, and guide you and your business forward.
Are you looking for a new direction for your business? We support you in the changeover and renewal process, for example with developing new ideas and defining, reworking and refining your concept to better meet the market demand.
Does your business need support with renewal and change? We help you assess the current situation and future renewal options by defining the aims and anticipating possible challenges. We offer our support by encouraging and coaching you through the changeover process.
Onko aika uudistua?
Olemassa oleva liikeidea on jo aikansa elänyt ja aika olisi kypsä uudistumiselle. Voisiko liikeideaa kehittää edelleen tai olisiko meillä mahdollisuus muuttaa suuntaa jonnekin aivan uudelle alalle? Tule keskustelemaan niin kartoitamme tilanteen ja ohjaamme sinut ja yrityksesi eteenpäin.
Haluaako yrityksesi kasvaa vai onko kasvu tuonut mukanaan uusia haasteita? Voiko tässä kohtaa saada vielä rahoitusta, miten kasvanutta henkilömäärää hallitaan ja voisiko meidän yritys kansainvälistyä? Autamme uudelleen organisoitumisessa ja ohjaamme sinut ja yrityksesi hallittuun kasvuun.