Welcome to the financing morning, where you can consider your company's development opportunities and discuss them with financing experts.
You will receive up-to-date information on topics such as financing and grants that can help you accelerate your company's growth, development, and internationalization.
Program:
Coffee from 8:30 a.m.
9:00 Welcome!
Development Manager Mikko Pöykkö, Municipality of Ranua, and
Team Finland Coordinator Lea Marski, Lapland Vitality Center
9.10 Financing opportunities accelerate business growth and internationalization
Regional Manager Risto Koskiniemi, Finnvera
Senior Advisor, Katja Lindholm, Business Finland
Financial expert Eetu Puntala, Lapland Vitality Center
Business expert Hanna Hietajärvi, Lapland Vitality Center
Executive Director Marjut Ahola, Peräpohjola Leader
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Financing clinic: an opportunity to discuss your company's development plans personally with a financing expert.
Registration by March 17: Link to the registration form
Experts
Regional Manager Risto Koskiniemi
Finnvera's financing options
Risto Koskiniemi is Finnvera's Regional Manager and has in-depth knowledge of companies' financing needs at different stages of growth and development. He has extensive experience in working with financing solutions for SMEs and in how public financing can accelerate, among other things, business start-ups, investments, and generational transfers.
In his presentation, Koskiniemi will explain in concrete terms what kind of financing opportunities Finnvera offers to companies and in what situations Finnvera's financing is most suitable. The presentation will provide a practical overview of how financing can be used as part of a company's growth and risk management.
Senior Advisor Katja Lindholm
Business Finland services
Katja Lindholm works as a Senior Advisor at Business Finland and has extensive expertise in services related to business growth, innovation, and internationalization. She has provided extensive support to companies in various industries and has a practical understanding of Business Finland's financing and expert services from a business perspective.
In his presentation, Lindholm will introduce Business Finland's service package and explain how companies can utilize financing, advice, and networks in their development projects. Lindholm will also explain how companies can crystallize their international competitive advantage and leverage it when applying for funding. Participants will gain a clear overview of when and how Business Finland's services can support a company's growth path.
Financial expert Eetu Puntala
Lapland Vitality Center
Rural business financing
Eetu Puntala works as a financing expert at the Vitality Center, and his special expertise lies in rural business support. He has extensive experience in financing business investment and development projects and in how rural financing can be used to start, develop, and expand business operations.
In his presentation, Puntala will review rural business subsidies and explain what types of businesses the funding is intended for and what types of projects it can be granted for. The presentation offers valuable information for businesses developing their operations, operating in rural areas, or located there.
Business expert Hanna Hietajärvi
Northern Finland Vitality Center
EU Structural Fund Program Business Financing
Hanna Hietajärvi works as a business expert at the Vitality Center and specializes in business financing under the EU Structural Funds program. She has extensive experience in business development and investment projects, as well as strong expertise in the use of financing at different stages of business growth.
In his presentation, Hietajärvi will explain the principles and guidelines for business development grants and provide practical tips on how to prepare a good funding application. The presentation helps companies understand how structural fund financing can support corporate renewal, competitiveness development, and growth.
Operations Manager Marjut Ahola
Peräpohjola Leader funding opportunities
Marjut Ahola is the executive director of Peräpohjola Leader ry, where she is responsible for developing rural vitality, entrepreneurship, and community activities in the region. Peräpohjola Leader ry is a local rural development association that provides advice and funding to entrepreneurs, associations, and other actors for development and investment projects, among other things.
Ahola is extensively involved in supporting business activities in rural areas and encouraging partners to apply for Leader funding and utilize its opportunities for regional development. He has solid experience in project consulting and the practical implementation of Leader activities in the Peräpohjola region.
Welcome to join us!
Further information:
Development Manager Mikko Pöykkö, Municipality of Ranua, tel. +358 40 662 3700, mikko.poykko@ranua.fi
Team Finland Coordinator Lea Marski, tel. +358 295 037 090, lea.marski@elinvoimakeskus.fi
