Entrepreneurship in Espoo

A company or entrepreneur based in Espoo or already operating in Espoo may need various permits from the city when their activities begin or change. Business activities may also require permits issued by other authorities. For more information on business permits other than those issued by the city, contact business advisory services.

Read more about permits.

We aim to make the relocation of your growing business to Espoo as seamless as possible. Finding the right premises is crucial for growth-oriented companies, as they can play a key role in building valuable connections. We assist in locating suitable premises, connecting you with the right partners, and promoting your business within the local ecosystem.

For inquiries about available rental spaces from the City of Espoo, please contact vuokraus.tilapalvelut@espoo.fi. You can also attach a completed application form for city premises. The city charges market-based rental fees for its facilities.

Visit Enter Espoo’s website(external link, opens in a new window) to explore a curated list of property providers in Espoo.

The city offers a limited number of available business plots for industrial and commercial use. Additional plots may become available periodically through specific application rounds or competitions.

The City Board's Economic and Competitiveness Subcommittee decides on the allocation of business plots based on negotiated proposals tailored to each plot and company.

Find more information on the City of Espoo's website.

City planning helps shape the Espoo of the future. Currently underway is the Espoo Master Plan 2060, a long-term project aiming for 2060. This multi-year initiative invites all Espoo entrepreneurs and businesses to participate. By subscribing to the "Vaikuta Nyt" (Act Now) newsletter, you can stay informed about projects open for input and events happening in your area.

• Espoo Master Plan 2060
• Explore city planning and participation opportunities
• Subscribe to the "Vaikuta Nyt" (Act Now) Newsletter (in Finnish)

Our experts and training programs help you identify ongoing public procurement opportunities and guide you on how to sell to municipalities, cities, and agencies or maintain your status as a contract supplier. Public tenders are also worth exploring for newly established businesses. In particular, submitting tenders as a consortium enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate in larger procurement competitions.

• Information about public procurements and participation in them.
• You can find the planned schedules for upcoming tenders from the Procurement Center and Facility Services in the procurement calendar.

Espoo is a pioneer in systemic innovation, with a unique culture of innovation that enables the breakthroughs the world needs.

Espoo is the city where proteins are created from air. A city where crop growth is monitored from space. A city where old clothes are transformed into a fiber resembling new cotton.

Discover our innovation story and be part of building a better tomorrow.