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The Business Espoo service model

The Business Espoo network consists of Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, Omnia, Espoo Marketing, City of Espoo Economic and Urban Development, the TE Office, Espoon Seudun Uusyrityskeskus and Espoon Yrittäjät/The Federation of Espoo Enteprises. We all share premises at Otakaari 5.

With all the services available under one roof, the companies and entrepreneurs in Espoo and Kauniainen are able to handle their affairs more easily and quickly.

Diverse services for entrepreneurs under one roof

City of Espoo Economic and Urban Development can be found at A Grid, particularly the services relating to the city’s competitiveness, international affairs, immigration and the Korko project. Espoo Marketing attracts growth companies, investors and visitors to Espoo, and also facilitates the success of the actors in the Espoo Innovation Garden and Visit Espoo ecosystems. The goal is to increase the number of jobs and amount of vitality in Espoo. Espoo Marketing is a company owned by the City of Espoo.

The Chamber of Commerce brings to A Grid its extensive selection of services and training as well as its network of 7,000 established companies for the benefit of start-ups.

Espoon Yrittäjät/The Federation of Espoo Enteprises is a local interest and service organisation for all entrepreneurs. In addition to supervising interests and providing networks, the organisation offers free-of-charge consultation, the latest entrepreneur information as well as valuable membership benefits.

We, Espoon Seudun Uusyrityskeskus, serve the residents of Espoo and Kauniainen in questions regarding the founding and development of companies.

Uusimaa TE Office’s business service specialists serve companies and employers at all stages of the company’s lifespan.

Omnia’s duty is to promote the involvement, expertise and well-being of citizens as well as the vitality of the local municipalities, communities and companies. In the BusinessEspoo ecosystem, Omnia strengthens the expertise of local companies and communities in line with their strategies and needs.

In addition to services, A Grid offers networking 

All actors in Business Espoo provide entrepreneurs with networking opportunities through various events and training sessions. For example, EnterpriseEspoo offers regular business clinics on marketing, legal issues, changes of ownership, the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts, innovations and internationalisation.