Liiketoimintasuunnitelma

With a business plan a potential entrepreneur analyses the strengths and weaknesses of his or her own capabilities, the quality of his or her products or services, his or her customers and their needs, and his or her competitors and their products and business methods. The core of the business plan is the enterprise’s operating plan, in which careful thought is given as to how the business will operate, the type of company offices and where they will be situated, what production tools or workforce will be required, and what use will be made of advertising media and promotional activities. It must also be clarified whether insurance covers the operational risks. The business plan must also include the organisation of book-keeping and economic planning, and monitoring of planning implementation.

Further information

More detailed advice on producing a business plan can be obtained from the various business advice centres. Guides for entrepreneurs can be downloaded from their web pages in at least Finnish and English, plus various example documents and a model business plan.

Regional Enterprise Agency (Uusyrityskeskus)
EnterpriseFinland (Yritys-Suomi)
Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centre)