Drivers, challenges and support needs of a start-up company
Sirkiä, Noora-Maria; Havia, Maria (2016)
Sirkiä, Noora-Maria
Havia, Maria
Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016092814624
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016092814624
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This research is commissioned by the City of Salo. Recently, the City of Salo has been in the headlines due to the Microsoft's personnel reductions which have had a massive impact on the Salo region. Along with Microsoft closing its site the amount of unemployed people has risen in Salo and therefore the City of Salo has been considering different alternatives to improve the economy in the area. For Salo, one solution may lay in entrepreneurship that creates new jobs in the area. City of Salo has in fact been very supportive in encouraging entrepreneurship with its initiatives, and Microsoft has also done its share in helping former Microsoft employees find options to unemployment via its initiative called Polku Program and, furthermore, Polku Program's branch called Kipinä start-up center.
The purpose of this study is to find out what kind of drivers and challenges entrepreneurs have and what kind of support could be the most valuable for start-up entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in general. City of Salo wants to develop its supportive initiative the Innovation and Talent Park and build a solid support offering for local SME and start-up companies and therefore this study also brings value to the City of Salo.
This research is conducted by studying Kipinä start-up center’s entrepreneurs closer with a web survey and with interviews to acquire knowledge of authentic entrepreneurs’ situations and thoughts. The research also includes different theories related to entrepreneurship presented in literature and in previous researches to back up the web survey and in-depth interview research results with facts.
The research results presented in this study have been handed over to City of Salo representatives, and it seems this study has been successful, as it has provided important input about the needs of local entrepreneurs. City of Salo is now going to utilise the results of this study when planning and starting supporting activities. This thesis can also be a valuable read for new start-up entrepreneurs, as familiarizing to other entrepreneurs’ situations can bring a benefit of understanding the start-up business better.
The purpose of this study is to find out what kind of drivers and challenges entrepreneurs have and what kind of support could be the most valuable for start-up entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in general. City of Salo wants to develop its supportive initiative the Innovation and Talent Park and build a solid support offering for local SME and start-up companies and therefore this study also brings value to the City of Salo.
This research is conducted by studying Kipinä start-up center’s entrepreneurs closer with a web survey and with interviews to acquire knowledge of authentic entrepreneurs’ situations and thoughts. The research also includes different theories related to entrepreneurship presented in literature and in previous researches to back up the web survey and in-depth interview research results with facts.
The research results presented in this study have been handed over to City of Salo representatives, and it seems this study has been successful, as it has provided important input about the needs of local entrepreneurs. City of Salo is now going to utilise the results of this study when planning and starting supporting activities. This thesis can also be a valuable read for new start-up entrepreneurs, as familiarizing to other entrepreneurs’ situations can bring a benefit of understanding the start-up business better.