Serving you and your company - BusinessOulu

SERVING YOU AND YOUR COMPANY

OULU IS GROWING AND DEVELOPING. Are your thinking about starting a company? Is your company growing? Or are you already aspiring to enter the international market?

BusinessOulu provides you with information about business opportunities, potential partners and financing. You have access to our free expert services in all the stages of your business, from establishment to growth and internationalisation. We can also assist you with arranging successful meetings, congresses and other events.

BusinessOulu is your partner also when it comes to recruitment. We will help your company find suitable employees, provide guidance in hiring matters, and assist you with information about employment support. We collaborate with Northern Ostrobothnian public employment services and many other partners.

Do not hesitate to contact us – we are here for you!

NETWORKING IS POWER. We help your business succeed in Oulu and internationally. As part of our company network, you can participate in domestic and international export, trade and business events as well as foreign companies’ visits to Oulu. We also work to bring investments and new companies to our region.

ICT

Creative Industries

Janne Mustonen, , Key Account Director

Petri Sirviö, Key Account Director

janne.mustonen@businessoulu.com

petri.sirvio@businessoulu.com

045 675 2929

040 587 4023

Cleantech & Industry

Nuclear Investment

Pasi Keinänen, Key Account Director

Jouni Kähkönen, Director

pasi.keinanen@businessoulu.com

jouni.kahKonen@businessoulu.com

040 835 9135

044 703 1320

Trade & Services, Travel and Logistics

OuluHealth

Jyrki Kemppainen, Key Account Director

Minna Komu, Network Director

jyrki.kemppainen@businessoulu.com

minna.komu@businessoulu.com

044 499 3296

050 591 7721

Life Science Heidi Tikanmäki, Key Account Director heidi.tikanmaki@businessoulu.com 040 542 0007

COMPANY SERVICES BUSINESS MODEL We will go through the most important aspects of your business with you, such as revenue logic, target market, distribution channels, expense structure and financing needs. The business model will help you address possible problem points and communicate you plans convincingly. See also our electronic business planning guide, Yritystulkki.

COMPANY FINANCING We will map out the funding needs and alternatives related to the launch, development and growth of your company. We will help you make your plans and calculations as well as apply for public and private business financing.

Hannu Hiltunen, 044 703 1394 Laura Meriläinen, 040 573 1511 Jussi-Petteri Äijälä, 050 305 0527

Hannu Hiltunen, 044 703 1394

ESTABLISHING A COMPANY We offer you practical advice concerning the establishment of your company, such as the founding documents, financial calculations, registrations and insurance issues. See also our electronic business planning guide, Yritystulkki.

SALES PROMOTION We will help you develop your sales capabilities and commercial expertise. The topics include brand construction, visibility, design, development of commercial channels, and utilisation of digital tools. Creation of international commercial networks and search for export opportunities make an important part of the service.

Hannu Hiltunen, 044 703 1394

Janne Kärkkäinen, 040 596 6838

Enterprise Agency: Tuija Aitto-oja, 040 510 6315

Heikki Tunkkari, 044 703 1399

Janne Kärkkäinen, 040 596 6838

PROMOTION OF EXPORTS We operate actively in an international pool of enterprises to allow the companies from our region to network on different sides of the globe. We arrange export promotion trips, meet with potential partners and financers, and provide assistance with sales negotiations.

LOCATING SERVICES AND INCOMING INVESTMENTS We will investigate the business opportunities in the region and help you with networking when you are bringing your company to Oulu or starting one here.

We will help you find suitable premises or property along with skilled labour.

Petri Karinen, 044 703 1360

Seija Haapalainen, 050 361 4791 Janne Ylitalo, 0400 999 523

OWNERSHIP CHANGES We will help and guide both sellers and buyers in generational changes and acquisitions. We have an extensive network of experts at our disposal. Together with them, we will ensure that ownership changes happen as smoothly as possible. See also our electronic service, BusinessPlaza.

Janne Kärkkäinen, 040 596 6838

BUSINESS COACHING We arrange practical training and coaching programmes related to business expertise together with our partners. The topics include sales capabilities and marketing, export, business financing, business and agreement law, and work wellness.

Heikki Tunkkari, 044 703 1399

INNOVATION SERVICES We offer methods for innovating, co-creating and testing in genuine environments. We enable searching for new ideas and solutions outside your company by including various stakeholders. We also arrange facilitated workshops.

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SERVICES We plan our communications and marketing to make Oulu better known internationally as an attractive city in the competition for companies, investments and experts.

Pirjo Koskiniemi, 040 592 5375

CONGRESSES AND EVENTS We offer our expertise in arranging meetings, congresses and other events. We help organisers to network with local services and assist them in the realisation of the event, the application process, and design of the marketing material, if necessary.

Riina Aikio, 040 419 6605

NORTHERN FINLAND FILM COMMISSION We serve AV productions by scouting for necessary locations, services and employees in Northern Finland. We also support local AV companies in their activities.

Reetta Turula, 040 489 5865

As a partner of Oulu regional marketing, you get to influence the marketing messages and activities. Your company gains visibility and you can promote your sales and networking both domestically and internationally.

Auli Kangas, 050 588 7755 Hanna Mattila, 040 717 3588

We will help you gain visibility. We produce and relay news about events and business development in the Oulu region, distributing them through different media including our own newsletters and social media channels.

Marko Pyhähuhta, 040 661 7818

Send us a press release or a news topic: media@businessoulu.com

EMPLOYER SERVICES RECRUITMENT We support employers with their recruitment. We will help your company find suitable employees and sort out possible opportunities for financial recruitment support.

Employment services, 050 526 3875

24/7 24 /7

PLEASE REMEMBER ALSO OUR ELECTRONIC SERVICES AT WWW.BUSINESSOULU.COM.

BUSINESS PREMISES AND PLOTS Search and advertise at the Oulu region marketplace.

www.ouka.fi/tyonantajille

FINANCIAL RECRUITMENT SUPPORT It is possible to receive salary support, municipal bonus or employment bonus for employing an unemployed job seeker. Our employment services will sort out the most suitable forms of support for you, as well as their amount and duration.

Sari Kauppila, 044 703 8301 www.ouka.fi/tyonantajille

RECRUITMENT EVENTS We arrange several recruitment events annually. We can also arrange tailored events according to your company’s individual needs.

Sari Kauppila, 044 703 8301 www.ouka.fi/tyonantajille

BUSINESSPLAZA Buy or sell a company – assistance with ownership changes.

COMPANY DATABASE oulucompanies.fi Find the right partner from among more than 1000 companies in Oulu.

YRITYSTULKKI (Business Planning Guide) Guidelines and tools for establishing a new company.

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