LIIVERI´S RESULTS AND EFFECTIVENESS
SINCE 1997
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WE SUPPORT COMPANIES
ESTABLISHMENT AND GROWTH
We finance the development of companies with funding from the EU's Rural Development Fund.
In addition, we help you find partners and network with other entrepreneurs.
Liiveri started granting business subsidies in 2007.
The forms of business support have changed over the years.
In Liiver, business subsidies have been granted since 2007.
Why rural
is entrepreneurship supported?
COMPANIES AND BUSINESSES IN THE AREA STRENGTHENED
Liiveri offers entrepreneurs and those planning to become entrepreneurs support and advice for business development.
We also help entrepreneurs to take advantage of sustainable development, green transition and digitization in their business. Cooperation with Liiver offers entrepreneurs and those who intend to become entrepreneurs useful tools for business development and success.
We improve rural vitality by supporting companies
€2.2 million
granted public support
for companies
€7.2 million
business subsidies
total budgets.
Entrepreneurs' own contribution of €5 million.
109
granted
business support
58 %
business subsidies were granted
for budding entrepreneurs
The funding has been utilized throughout the Liiveri´s area
See on the map what kind of development measures were implemented in 2014-2022 and where.
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Funding increases business growth and jobs
Between 2007 and 2013, Liiveri supported 14 companies in hiring their first employee. Five years after receiving the support, each of the companies answered our survey, which revealed the following: for 90 % companies, the support gave a boost to growth, and for 95 % companies, it lowered the threshold to hire the company's first employee.
When calculating only the tax revenues paid by the employees, the subsidy amount used to hire the first employee today pays for itself in just six months. After five years, the companies employed an average of 6 people in addition to the entrepreneurs themselves, i.e. 21 supported jobs had grown to 69 jobs.
Business subsidies increase local innovativeness, renewal and experimentation
Go-Rento - The wild herbs of Finnish nature at the heart of the operation
"We have applied for start-up support from Liiver to start a company. We mainly wanted to apply for support in order to create a higher quality brand and product packaging," says entrepreneur Hanna Haapaneva.
Vuorela rauta - New possibilities with the expansion
"This current gun shop is very close to what I once thought I could have. At first, there was only a lathe and a milling machine and some gun oil for sale," says entrepreneur Mikko Vuorela.
Korvalaanen - multidisciplinary entrepreneurship in the countryside
"We received investment support from Liiver for a large hall, where we make oat flakes. It's been a really big help to get us all into a dry state," says entrepreneur Marianne Lehtinen.
COMPANIES NETWORKING
ACTIVELY
In Liveri, business networking is supported.
Why an entrepreneur
is it worth networking?
Networks and cooperation with different entities benefit companies
Cooperation and new concepts – Peräseinäjoki Helmet
In Peräseinäjoki's Helmets - Growth, competitiveness and internationality (KKK) business group project, entrepreneurs e.g. piloted and developed program service entities. The entrepreneurs also did joint marketing and participated in several trade fair events, with the aim of promoting the region's awareness and attracting new customers.
Governments to work! – added value from an active board
The South Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce implemented regional government work activation projects. A well-functioning board brings added value to companies. All South Ostrobothnia Leader groups acted as financiers. The model has also been adopted in other provinces. The project spawned company group projects and individual company development projects.
The company's start-up support encouraged Kristiina Mäkimattila
"I warmly want to remind you that you don't have to do everything alone. And really, networking and finding partners and collegial support are really important."
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT AS AN EXPERT
IN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Business division the task is to support the commercial implementation of Liiver's strategy. The business division informs, activates, aligns and evaluates business projects and business subsidies. The chamber can make statements and take initiatives, but it has no decision-making power. The business division, for example, acts in an expert role when assessing the impact of business subsidies on the competitive situation.
The Business Division brings expert insight to support decision-making
Pirjo Pystykoski-Sopanen, chairman of the business division:
Small contributions can have big impacts
Pystykoski-Sopanen has been involved in Liiver's operations and regional development for a long time. He feels that supporting entrepreneurship can have far-reaching effects. For example, supporting part-time entrepreneurship can lead to full-time entrepreneurship later in life.
- Such subsidies can be the initial impetus that leads to permanent entrepreneurship. It's great to see how even a small amount of money can encourage people to try and try something new.
