Services for New Entrepreneurs
Starting a Business
We’re here to help if you’re just starting out with your own business and need guidance. We offer a range of services for new businesses looking to grow and succeed.
Starting a business can be complex and time-consuming. Our services cover everything you need, from choosing your business structure to registering with the trade register and creating a business plan. We can also help you find the right funding for your business. Our team of experts is ready to support you in reaching your goals.
Our services are free and completely confidential. To book a personal consultation, call +358 40 172 6142. Please fill out the background information form before our meeting. You can also submit a contact request using the form.
Additional useful information
The New Business Centre offers a guide for new entrepreneurs, available to download from uusyrityskeskus.fi in various languages.Uusyrityskeskuksen Perustamisopas on alkavan yrittäjän apuna yrityksen perustamisessa. In this guide, you’ll find information on topics such as what kind of business plan you should have, where you can get funding for your business, and how to register your business.
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The startup grant
The startup grant is a form of personal financial assistance designed to secure one’s livelihood during the early stages of business operations. The purpose of the grant is to allow you to focus on launching your business without immediate financial pressure. The startup grant is an excellent resource for new entrepreneurs. It’s always worth checking your eligibility when starting a business. Startup grant
Additional information:
Rauma, Eurajoki: Employment Specialist Olli Laihonen, puh. 044 021 5486, olli.laihonen@rauma.fi
Eura, Huittinen, Säkylä: Employment Specialist Kaija Marjanen puh. 044 793 5158, kaija.marjanen@rauma.fi
The Rauma Business Angel Network
The Rauma Business Angel Network currently consists of seven entrepreneurs from various industries who have extensive experience and expertise in a wide range of business activities. Network members are ready to invest capital in new start-ups, develop business ideas, and support company management as business angels.
At regularly organized pitching events, startups can present their business plans to business angels in Rauma and Satakunta. The network accepts promising business ideas even before the event and evaluates them on a case-by-case basis.
Rauman bisnesenkeliverkoston jäsenet ovat vahvasti verkottuneet Satakunnan alueella ja laajentavat aktiivisesti yhteyksiään kansalliselle ja kansainväliselle tasolle Finnish Business Angel Networkin (FIBAN) kautta. Rauman kaupungin yrityspalvelu Business Rauma tukee toimintaa koordinoivassa roolissa ja auttaa verkostoa paikallisten kontaktien luomisessa.
Contact person Business Development Specialist Kaisa Kalliovuo, puh. 040 172 6142, kaisa.kalliovuo@rauma.fi
Advice on Business Succession
Satakunnan Yrittäjät provides succession and ownership transfer services in Satakunta in collaboration with local municipalities and development companies. The service is free of charge and intended for entrepreneurs who need to find a successor for their business within the next five years, as well as for those interested in purchasing a business or starting a new one. Learn more
Additional useful information
Certified Business Advisory for New Entrepreneurs
Business Rauma – The City of Rauma was accepted as a member of the Finnish Enterprise Agencies (Suomen Uusyrityskeskukset ry) in January 2025. The organization supports the establishment of new businesses through its extensive network of experts and resources.
