Are you interested in entrepreneurship, or already starting your own business? Would you like to hear from experts about the topic and take part in group discussions? 🤩
When? Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9–11 am
Where? Carelicum auditorium / Koskikatu 5, 80100 Joensuu (entrance through the main lobby)
Info
START Business in North Karelia is an event intended for people with a foreign background (living in North Karelia) who are interested in starting a business.
The language of the event is English. After the presentations, participants will be divided into groups, with interpretation available in English, Arabic, and Russian.
Program
9.00–9.10 Opening speech, Antti Toivanen, North Karelia Chamber of Commerce
9.10–9.40 Own story: Starting business in Finland, Gyöngyi Matray
9.40–9.50 Introducing group leaders, division into groups
9.50–10.50 Group discussions
10.50–11.00 Closing words, questions and answers (interpretation available in English, Arabic, and Russian)
After the group division, the groups will rotate between different discussion points. Interpreters will be available to assist during the discussions.
Group discussion topics:
"How to start?" - First steps to starting a business in North Karelia
"Laws and rules" - What do I need to know before I start?
”Productization” - How to design and build functional products
”Marketing" - How to find my customers?
The event is free of charge and open to anyone interested in the topic.
Welcome to discuss entrepreneurship with us!
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