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Development survey

The Lifeforce Center's Company Development Survey helps you identify your company's strengths, development needs and future plans. In the survey, you describe your company's background information, current status and future goals, staff development and your company's development needs in different areas of the business.

Based on your answers, you will receive a report that you can save to your computer, send to your email, or print.

If you would like to discuss development needs, you can send the report to your regional business advisor or bring it with you to your first meeting.

Take a company development survey >> (test opens in a new window)

After the mapping, you can reflect on:

• What things are already working well in the company?
• What limits the company's growth or profitability?
• What needs to change?
• Do you need more customers, expertise, financing or personnel?
• What is your goal?
• What could you do in the next three months?

My checklist

You can also do your own “quick check.” Answer the following questions “yes,” “partially,” or “not yet”:

• I know which of my products or services are most profitable
• I know my most important customers and their changing needs.
• I monitor sales, profitability and cash flow regularly.
• My company has clear goals for the next year.
• I know where new customers come from
• My prices cover all costs and the entrepreneur's livelihood.
• My company is not too dependent on one customer.
• I have time to develop the company.
• I know what skills, investments or partners I need.
• I have discussed my plans with a business advisor.

Mostly yes: Your business has a good foundation. Next, choose one clear goal for growth or renewal.

Mostly partially: Look specifically at profitability, customers, and company goals.

Mostly not yet: Start by assessing your current situation together with a business advisor or accountant.

With a business advisor, you can assess your company's situation as a whole and identify which issues are worth addressing first. The advice can also help you find suitable experts, networks, and development services.

• Riihimäki, Hausjärvi and Loppi: Contact Business Riihimäki >>
• Janakkala: Contact Janakkala Business Development >>

You don't need to know in advance what service your business needs. Tell your business advisor about your company's situation, goal or problem. He or she will help you identify the appropriate next step.

Grants may be available for the company development, investments, energy solutions and hiring employeesSupport must usually be applied for before starting a project, procurement or employment relationship.

For business development

Business development grant. More information on the Vitality Center website >>
For a significant growth, renewal or internationalisation project of an SME. The support is a maximum of 50% for development measures and a maximum of 60% for lump sum projects of the eligible costs. The grant awarded must be at least 10,000 euros. (Elinvoimakeskus)

Support for companies operating in rural areas:

• Preparatory support for rural development measures
• Development support for established rural businesses
• Development support for rural businesses

The location and industry of the company must meet the conditions for rural financing. Instructions and additional information on business support in rural areas:

• Forms of support EMO (Hausjärvi, Loppi, Riihimäki) >>
• Support forms Linna region (Janakkala) >>

For machines, equipment and premises

Business development grant for investments, For more information, visit the Vitality Center website >>
Investments supporting the growth or significant renewal of an SME are usually 10–40% of the eligible costs. The level of support is affected by the size of the company, its location and the conditions of the open call. (Elinvoimakeskus)

Investment support for rural businesses
20–40% of eligible costs for machinery, equipment, software and production premises. The location and industry of the company must meet the conditions for rural financing.

Instructions and additional information on business support in rural areas:

• Forms of support EMO (Hausjärvi, Loppi, Riihimäki) >>
• Support forms Linna region (Janakkala) >>

Leader groups usually handle investments of EUR 5,000–100,000, and vitality centers of EUR 10,000–1,500,000.

Energy and environmental investments

Business Finland's energy support More information on the BF website >>
Typically 15–30% for renewable energy projects and 15–25% for energy efficiency investments. The minimum investment size is 10,000 euros for energy efficiency projects and 30,000 euros for other energy investments. Conventional photovoltaic systems are generally not supported. (Business Finland)

Rural micro-enterprise energy investment support For more information, visit the Finnish Food Authority website >>
A maximum of 30% for changing the energy form of a micro-enterprise and improving energy or material efficiency. Eligible costs must be between 5,000 and 100,000 euros.

For hiring an employee

Employment subsidy for people aged 55 or over More information EHTA/Labour Market >>
70% of the salary costs of an unemployed jobseeker aged at least 55 who meets the conditions, up to a maximum of 1,770 euros per month and for a maximum of ten months. The employment relationship may only begin after the support decision. (Labour Market)

Youth employment voucher More information about EHTA >>
A company in the EHTA area will pay 50% of the basic salary to a young person aged 18–29 who meets the conditions, up to a maximum of 1,500 euros per month for six months. The employment contract must be valid until further notice or for a fixed term of at least six months. (Hausjärvi Municipality)

Municipal subsidies:

Riihimäki recruitment money, read more >>
A company operating in the EHTA area will receive 1,000 euros per month for hiring an unemployed job seeker from Riihimäki in a full-time job, for a maximum of 12 months.

Hausjärvi municipal employment supplement, read more>>
For hiring a long-term unemployed person from Hausjärvi, under 30 years of age or an immigrant in the integration phase, 600 euros per month, for a maximum of 12 months. The employment relationship must last at least six months and the working hours must be at least 50% of full-time work.

I will end the municipal employment allowance, read more >>
For hiring a job seeker from Loppi, 400 euros per month, for a maximum of 12 months. The employment relationship must last at least six months and the working hours must be at least 50% of full-time work. The company cannot receive wage subsidy or employment subsidy for those aged 55 or over for the same employment relationship. (Municipality of Loppi)

Janakkala recruitment support, read more >>
There are several options for hiring an employee from Janakkala. Recruitment support is discretionary at 40% of the basic salary, career support at 25% of the basic salary, Kipinätonni at 1,000 euros and employment vouchers are usually 1,000–3,000 euros, depending on the duration and conditions of the employment relationship. (Janakkala)

Premises and construction

• Hausjärvi >> (opens to the Hausjärvi municipality page)
• Janakkala office space exchange >> (opens to JYK website)
• Riihimaki >> (opens to Business Riihimäki page)

Placement

• Investin Riihimäki
• Located in Janakkala
• Business plots Loppi

The South Häme employment area helps employers in Riihimäki, Janakkala, Hausjärvi and Loppi find suitable employees. Recruitment services are mainly free of charge.

EHTA's services for employers and entrepreneurs >>

EHTA can help, for example:

• in assessing labor needs
• in preparing and publishing a job advertisement
• in finding and introducing suitable job applicants
• organizing recruitment events
• in the planning of recruitment training
• in determining employment-related subsidies
• in international recruitment.
• EHTA's employment service can publish a job advertisement in agreed channels, inform job seekers about the position, and search for suitable candidates for the employer.
• Services also include recruitment events and joint procurement training carried out with the employer.

EHTA's business advisor can review your company's situation and help you choose the right recruitment method. You don't need to know in advance what service you need. Tell us about the open position, the required skills and the recruitment schedule.

Develop employee skills

The skills of employees can be developed together with the South Häme Employment Area. EHTA can contribute to the procurement and costs of training designed for the employer's needs.

Joint procurement training

Joint procurement training is workforce training planned jointly by the employer and EHTA. It can be suitable for situations where you want to:

• develop the professional skills of current employees
• train employees for new tasks
• respond to the company's changing skills needs
• train new employees before the start of the employment relationship
• support the skills of employees who are laid off or under threat of dismissal

The content and implementation of the training are planned according to the company's needs. The employer and EHTA jointly contribute to the costs of the training.

Learn more about EHTA's joint procurement training >>

Workplace Finnish teaching for employees

Workplace Finnish is Finnish language instruction tailored to the needs of a company for new or current employees.

Teaching can be related to, for example:

• vocabulary used at work
• for customer service situations
• understanding occupational safety instructions
• written and oral communication
• functioning in a work community.

The employer's contribution is usually 20–40 percent of the total cost of the training. The exact percentage depends on whether the employee is a new or existing employee and the size of the employer. The service is intended for employers operating in Riihimäki, Janakkala, Hausjärvi or Loppi.

Learn more about Workplace Finnish teaching >>

Changes in operations or a challenging financial situation? If you are considering personnel adjustments and possible change negotiations, contact the South Häme employment area before starting any measures. You will receive advice and support in the process and will be saved from possible costly mistakes.

See more on the topic on the EHTA website >>

Find yourself a free business sponsor >>

As an entrepreneur, you can receive support from business mentors to develop your company or make the necessary changes in direction. Business mentors are a nationwide network of experienced entrepreneurs, business leaders and business experts.

The service is free of charge.

 

The free Entrepreneur Financial Assistance service provides confidential, free and expert support and advice. Entrepreneur Financial Assistance advisors are experts in business finances and recovery. Get started by calling or submitting a contact request via the form.

The Entrepreneur Financial Assistance advice service is open:

• in Finnish Mon–Fri 9:15–0295:024 on 880 XNUMX XNUMX (landline/mobile)
• på svenska th 9–15 tfn​​​​ 0295 024 881 (lna/msa)
• In English Mon.–Fri. 9–15 tel. 0295 024 880 (local network/mobile call charge)

Contact request to Talousapauu (form) >>

More information about financial assistance for entrepreneurs on Keha's website >>