1. Becoming an entrepreneur and the first steps to entrepreneurship

It all starts with a business idea and the preparation of a business plan and budget calculations. The bank's local new business centre partners help start-up entrepreneurs with these.

Starting a company today is easy, and opening a company account and payment services in OP Uusimaa is smooth in the digital environment. The bank’s professionals support the entrepreneur along the way.

OP Uusimaa offers financing for initial investments. Finnvera is an excellent partner for a new entrepreneur, for example, if the company does not have the security required for receiving funding.

It is important for entrepreneurs to arrange sufficient insurance cover from the start of their operations. At OP Uusimaa, the company’s non-life and earnings-related pension insurance is handled in cooperation with Pohjola Insurance’s and Ilmarinen’s experts.

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2. Growth, internationalisation and a changing business environment

As a company grows and its business stabilises, OP Uusimaa supports the company’s growing needs. The company’s own contact person and the team assigned to the company coaches and helps the entrepreneur in financial matters so that the entrepreneur can focus on business development. The bank’s experts ensure that the company has access to the services that suit its needs.

Various financing options are being developed to support the company’s growth. Customers targeting international markets are provided with all the banking services required in international trade.

Together with its partner network, OP Uusimaa guides SMEs in sustainability matters and offers various services for responsible investors. For example, the Green Loan is granted to companies and housing companies for projects that reduce their environmental impact.

Cash management solutions are an integral part of OP Uusimaa’s services for companies. Well-managed cash management improves profitability and ensures an efficient use of capital.

Smart growth with electricity storages‍

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3. Generational change, acquisitions

OP Uusimaa has highly acclaimed top experts in corporate restructuring who can support entrepreneurs with the financing of challenging generational changes or acquisitions.

When a company or entrepreneur has accumulated wealth, OP Private’s asset management professionals and, for example, the Wealth Planning service can help to make their money grow and give options on how to transfer the wealth to the next generations.

From reparations locomotives to green transition technology‍

OP Uusimaa is your company’s partner in various situations. As the largest OP cooperative bank in Finland, we provide solutions that are guaranteed to meet every need you or your company have. Read more‍.