Business Turku is a regional development company that serves businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs in Turku and ten surrounding municipalities, with always cost-free services.
We are a non-profit service and marketing organisation that produces and coordinates public business and innovation services. You will find our contact information and our closest partners on this page.
How to reach us
Business Services
In the beginning of October, Business Turku relocated to new facilities. You can reach our cost-free business services at Tykistökatu 4 B, 20520 Turku, ElectroCity (ground level). The customer entrance can be found in the courtyard between the ElectroCity and BioCity buildings. See our location on Google Maps.
New Business Counselling
Our service number +358 10 321 8800* is available on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. You can reach our cost-free New Business Counselling services at its familiar location in ICT-City (Joukahaisenkatu 3, 20520 Turku (Department A, 4th floor). See our location on Google Maps.
*Call price is 8,35 cents/call. + 16,69 cents/min.
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Customer service: Digitalisation
We help companies grow through digitalisation and smart technologies.
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Tapani Talvitie
Head of Digitalization
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Tapio Karvonen
Account Manager, Smart Production
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Henrik Honkanen
Senior Advisor, Digital Business
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Elias Savonlahti
Coordinator, Digitalisation
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Arto Branders
Senior Advisor, Smart Production
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Lotta Kujanpää
Senior Advisor, Digital Business
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Timo Huttunen
Account Manager, Digital Business
Customer service: Green Transition
We accelerate the green transition of companies and help them find crucial partners for sustainable growth.
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Katja Hollmén
Head of Green Transition
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Timo Suutarla
Account Manager, Green Transition
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Toivo Koskinen
Senior Advisor, Energy Economy
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Ida Forssell-Martikainen
Senior Advisor, Circular Economy and Bioeconomy
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Laura Malinen
Coordinator, Green Transition
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Reeta Huhtinen
Account Manager, Circular Economy and Bioeconomy
Customer service: Health and Wellbeing
We help companies specialising in health and wellbeing with their growth aspirations, networking and business development.
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Tero Piispanen
Head of Health and Wellbeing
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Jyrki Lehtimäki
Account Manager, Health
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Hanna Aanila
Senior Advisor, Wellbeing
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Lauri Seppälä
Senior Advisor, Health
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Barbara Simell
Coordinator, Health and Wellbeing
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Janne Lahtiranta
Account Manager, Wellbeing
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Merja Tieaho
Senior Advisor, Health
Customer service: Support for starting a business
When it’s time to start a company and get started, we are here for you.
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Peter Lostedt
Business Advisor
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Johanna Ojaranta
Business Advisor
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Maarit Tontti
Business Advisor
Administration
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Reetta Vuorinen
Specialist, HRD
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Jari Viljanmaa
Financial Manager
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Kati Taiminen
Assistant, Administration and Management
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Raili Järnstedt-Kössi
Chief Administrative Officer
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Mira Lainio
Project Secretary
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Jari Laine
IT Manager
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Jaana Putta
Assistant, Administration and HR
Film Commission
The West Finland Film Commission promotes our region and professionals to international and national film and TV productions, and is committed to developing the local audiovisual industry.
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Teija Raninen
Film Commissioner
Management
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Tapani Mylly
Chief Marketing Officer
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Tom Palenius
Chief Executive Officer
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Raili Järnstedt-Kössi
Chief Administrative Officer
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Linda Fröberg-Niemi
Chief Operating Officer
Marketing and Communications
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Susanna Karhu
Marketing Manager
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Ilona Joensuu
Marketing Planner
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Mikko Suhonen
Marketing Planner
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Tapani Mylly
Chief Marketing Officer
Projects
We carry out EU-funded projects that support companies’ growth, internationalisation, and networking.
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Julia Ekström
Specialist, Central Baltic SCALE-ABLE
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Niko Karinen
Specialist, Northbound Scaleups
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Johanna Puhtila
Specialist, Northbound Scaleups
Regional development company, Turun Seudun Kehitys Ltd.
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Janne Mustonen
Process Manager, Invest-In / CEO, Turun Seudun Kehitys Ltd.
Service processes
Are you looking to accelerate business growth, settle in the Turku region or take steps towards becoming international? We are confident we can help you.
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Janne Mustonen
Process Manager, Invest-In / CEO, Turun Seudun Kehitys Ltd.
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John Holmberg
Process Manager, Growth Companies
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Heidi Saaristo
Process Manager, Internationalization
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Johanna Helmiö
Process Manager, New Companies
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Tiia Turkki
Team Lead, Service Processes
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Mari Kivinen
Service Specialist, Enterprise Europe Network
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Olli Mankonen
Service Specialist, Enterprise Europe Network
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Satu Alapiha
Service Specialist, Enterprise Europe Network
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Megumi Hayashi
Service Specialist, Enterprise Europe Network
Tech Campus Turku
Tech Campus Turku promotes technical education and research at Turku’s four higher education institutions.
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Pauliina Forsman
Liaison Manager
Municipal business representatives
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Hanna Nieminen
Vitality Manager, Municipality of Mynämäki
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Anu Kurkilahti-Haartemo
Business Advisor, City of Raisio
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Leena Lemola
Vitality Manager, municipality of Nousiainen
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Sari Lintula
Vitality Coordinator, municipality of Sauvo
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Jani Penttilä
Business Manager, city of Paimio
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Jukka Haanpää
Business and Employment Coordinator, city of Raisio
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Ritva Lindström
Business Advisor, Recruitment coordinator, Kaarinan Kehitys Oy
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Marja-Leena Hämäläinen
Business Advisor, city of Lieto
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Lauri Hyttinen
Vitality Manager, municipality of Masku
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Samu Mattila
City Development Director, city of Raisio
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Mika Stepanoff
Business services director and employment coordinator, City of Lieto
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Lassi Rosala
Business Advisor, city of Naantali
Our partners: Business mentors and Ownership rearrangements
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Terhi Haverinen
Coordinator for Southwest Finland
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Jutta Wiren
Ownership transfer councelling