Tools for starting a business

Business starter kit - support for planning and running a business

Business starter kit contains up-to-date, locally produced basic information to support entrepreneurs.

The kit includes brochures, workbooks and calculation software that help with independent business and financial administration and marketing. One section of the kit is dedicated to starting a new business.

BusinessOulu's Business starter kit is available for all local companies and potential new entrepreneurs.

The kit can be used with a regular computer equipped with MS Word and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat reader. The brochures and workbooks can be downloaded to your hard drive so that you can access them offline. Once you have completed and saved your plans and calculations, you can submit them by e-mail.

Business starter kit contents:

Starting a new business

• Planning, financial calculation, financing, setting up and starting operations.

Business administration

• 30 form templates for everyday business situations, e.g. records, agreements, financial administration.

Business finances

• guide to finances and taxation, pricing guide and pricing calculation software, expansion and development funding guide, investment calculation guide and calculation software.

Sales and marketing

• Marketing plan preparation guide, marketing plan workbook, sales plan workbook.    

Enterprise Finland is an online service for businesses and people interested in entrepreneurship. The service is coordinated by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. Read more: What is Enterprise Finland?