Consulting Services for SMEs
There are things that are better not done alone. With our expert services, your company can quickly focus on the right areas for development. By using an external expert, you can gain a fresh perspective on business and marketing development. Our strengths lie particularly in marketing and concept planning for start-up companies, as well as brand identity creation. We are familiar with the start-up journey, having been expert members of the Kuopio Region New Business Centre since 2013. For established SMEs, there are various funding options available for purchasing expert and consulting services. You can benefit from funding options like the Innovation Voucher or make use of ELY’s Business Development Services consulting.
Explore the funding opportunities for consulting services
Innovation Voucher
With the Innovation Voucher, you can purchase €6,000 (+VAT) worth of new expertise for your business with no out-of-pocket costs. This funding is experimental “de minimis” funding. The goal of the Innovation Voucher is to support the growth and internationalization of SMEs. This opportunity is worth taking advantage of. An SME (excluding sole proprietorships) with an established business can apply for the Innovation Voucher. The voucher can be used to develop products, services, and processes or to acquire new knowledge to support innovation activities. The Innovation Voucher can be used to purchase expert services related to innovation activities. Innovation activities include measures that help the company develop its products, services, and processes or acquire new knowledge and expertise needed for innovation activities, such as launching a new product or service. For more information, contact Markus Aho at +35850 5856005.
Read more about the Innovation Voucher on the official Business Finland website.
ELY’s Business Development Services
Is your company’s marketing and sales in need of a boost? The ELY Centre’s service helps strengthen your company’s competitiveness through strategic marketing and customer planning. The service is suitable for growing SMEs that have established their operations and are ready for profitable business. The company can operate in the domestic market or internationally. In the consulting service, you will work with top industry experts to develop a marketing or sales strategy for your business. You will dive into various aspects of marketing, such as pricing, productization, customer relationship management, and distribution. You will identify the most effective and cost-efficient marketing channels and methods for your business, and gain ideas on how to leverage digital solutions to support marketing and sales.
Markus Aho (Call: 050 585 6005) serves as a consultant in the marketing and customer relations section. We assist with strategic-level marketing (such as brand definition), marketing planning, and customer journey analysis. The consulting duration is typically 2–5 days per session, and the cost is €325 + VAT per day for the company. You can apply for Markus Aho as a consultant through the Regional Administrative Agency’s website at https://sahkoinenasiointi.ahtp.fi. Choose Business Development Services, then select Consulting. After that, log in and submit a new application. We are happy to assist you with the application process.
Read more about Business Development Services on the official ELY Centre website.
