OSUVA business consultation service aims at securing the continuity of business operations

Josek’s services include the free Osuva business consultation service that specializes in changes of ownership. We offer impartial assistance to both the outgoing and the new operator, in change of generation, and the selling and purchasing of businesses. The counselling service is available everywhere in the region through regional contact persons

In the spring of 2004, the North Karelia University of Applied Sciences conducted an interview study among local entrepreneurs on the continuation of their business operations after their retirement. The most worrying finding was that as many as 70% of the entrepreneurs interviewed stated that they have no transferee to take over their operations. We wish to contribute to solving this problem by providing consultation and advisory services.

Joensuun seutu

Tapani Hirvonen, JOSEK OY
+358 (0)50 553 9930
  tapani.hirvonen@josek.fi
Länsikatu 15, 80100 JOENSUU

Pielisen Karjala

Tiina Ihalainen, Pikes Oy
+358 (0)40 356 8306
  tiina.ihalainen@pikes.fi
Raatihuoneenkatu 26, 75500 NURMES

Keski-Karjala

Mari Eskelinen-Mäki, Keti Oy
+358 (0)50 367 7401
  mari.eskelinen-maki@keti.fi
Kiteentie 13 A, 82500 KITEE

The following links provide information on the business exchange market all over Eastern Finland.

Osuva Pohjois-Savo          
osuva.savonyrittajat.fi »

Enterprise Exchange of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises
www.yrittajat.fi/yritysporssi »

Business exchange in Etelä-Savo       
www.yritysmarkkinat.fi »

South Karelian Enterprise Exchange       
www.ekyritysporssi.fi »

OSUVA -omistajanvaihdosneuvonta

The most visible part of the OSUVA business consultation service to the general public is the enterprise exchange that is available on Josek’s web pages. It is a non-commercial marketplace for the sellers and purchasers, and has been linked to the similar service maintained by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises (www.yrittajat.fi/yritysporssi) and various other enterprise exchanges all over Finland. We advertise the enterprise exchange in both local and national newspapers under the theme “Why start building up a success story from nothing when continuing an already established business often provides a more profitable option”.

Josek’s enterprise exchange web pages feature registration forms for entrepreneurs who are considering selling their business as well as for persons who are interested in purchasing them. Both forms are printable.

Based on the received information and discussions with the applicants, we bring the sellers and purchasers together while maintaining confidentiality throughout the entire process.