Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät

What Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät does

Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät is a regional non-profit entrepreneurs' association headquartered in Lahti, Finland, operating as an official regional affiliate (aluejärjestö) of the national Suomen Yrittäjät (Finnish Entrepreneurs) federation. The organization serves small and medium-sized enterprises and solo entrepreneurs across the Päijät-Häme province, providing membership-based access to services including free legal advice, regional member benefits, public procurement advisory, a digital document bank, events, training programs (notably the Yrittäjät-akatemia), and the Voimaa Yrittäjälle development project. Its core mission is to advocate for SME interests at regional and national decision-making levels and to strengthen entrepreneur skills and networks.

The organization operates with approximately 9 employees from a single Lahti office and reaches its members through a coordinated network of local associations, a referral program, events, and social media channels (Facebook and Instagram). Revenue is generated through annual recurring membership fees, with pricing not publicly disclosed on the regional page; members gain access to benefits bundled with commercial partnerships (e.g., Fortum for energy services) and ecosystem partners such as LADEC. The technology footprint is non-technical — a website hosted under the national yrittajat.fi platform and digital member service portals — with no proprietary AI, software products, or monetizable data assets.

Strategically, the organization's value derives from its position within the Suomen Yrittäjät federation hierarchy, which gives it formal influence channels, brand credibility, and shared national resources. Distribution is community-led and event-driven, leveraging local association networks and member referrals. There is no evidence of venture funding, acquisitions, or material geographic expansion; activity centers on deepening member services within the existing regional footprint.

Name

Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät

Legal name

Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät

Website

https://phyrittajat.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät is a regional non-profit entrepreneurs' association in Lahti, Finland, serving SMEs and solo entrepreneurs across the Päijät-Häme province through membership-based legal advice, procurement consulting, training, networking, and advocacy, operating as a regional affiliate of the national Suomen Yrittäjät federation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahti

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue is generated through annual membership fees from entrepreneurs and businesses in the Päijät-Häme region. Members receive access to legal advice services, regional benefits, procurement consulting, document resources, and networking opportunities as part of their membership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät is a regional Finnish entrepreneurs' association and a member organization affiliated with the national Suomen Yrittäjät federation. It sells annual membership subscriptions to SMEs and solo entrepreneurs in the Päijät-Häme region, bundling access to free legal advice, procurement advisory, local member benefits, networking, advocacy, and a member document bank. It also operates the Yrittäjät-akatemia educational program and the Voimaa Yrittäjälle -hanke project.

Product overview

Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät is a regional entrepreneurs' organization offering a unified membership program with integrated service modules. The core offering is the membership (Jäsenyys) which bundles access to legal advice, regional benefits, procurement advisory services, document templates, event/training programs, and the Voimaa Yrittäjälle development project. These services work together to support small and medium-sized enterprises across the Päijät-Häme region, providing advocacy, networking, and business development resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jäsenyys (Membership) Core annual membership subscription that grants entrepreneurs and SMEs access to free legal advice (Maksuton lakineuvonta), procurement advisory (Hankintaneuvonta), regional member benefits (Alueelliset jäsenedut), networking events, advocacy representation, and the Yrittäjät document bank. Targeted at SMEs and solo entrepreneurs in Päijät-Häme.
• Yrittäjät-akatemia (Entrepreneurs' Academy) An educational training program for entrepreneurs, delivered as part of the organization's member services, providing courses and learning resources to develop entrepreneurial skills. Targeted at members and prospective entrepreneurs in the Päijät-Häme region.
• Voimaa Yrittäjälle -hanke A project-based initiative (hanke) operated by the association to provide additional support and resources for entrepreneurs in the Päijät-Häme region. Targeted at member entrepreneurs needing dedicated project support.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FortumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFortum is an energy company providing regional member benefits to entrepreneurs affiliated with Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät. The partnership appears in the logo section of the website, suggesting a commercial benefit arrangement for members.
• LADECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLADEC (Lahti Regional Development Company) appears as a partner/advertiser on the Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät website. LADEC focuses on regional business development and economic growth in the Lahti/Päijät-Häme area.
• Suomen Yrittäjät (Finnish Entrepreneurs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPäijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät is an official regional affiliate (aluejärjestö) of Suomen Yrittäjät, the national umbrella organization for Finnish entrepreneurs. This is the primary organizational relationship that provides the regional organization with national representation, shared resources, and collective influence.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Federation of Small Businesses (FSB): UK membership organization for small businesses and the self-employed. Comparable as a national SME advocacy and member-services association, offering legal advice, networking, and lobbying.
• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB): US-based small business advocacy association. Comparable as a membership-based SME lobby and service organization that bundles policy influence with member benefits and advisory services.
• Suomen Yrittäjät: The national umbrella federation of Finnish entrepreneurs, of which Päijät-Hämeen Yrittäjät is a regional affiliate. Directly comparable as the parent organization operating the same membership-based business association model at national scale.
• Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag (DIHK): The German national association of chambers of commerce (Industrie- und Handelskammern). Comparable as a tiered national-regional federation providing services and advocacy to SMEs across a country.

Direct peers

• Helsingin Yrittäjät: A sibling regional chapter of Suomen Yrittäjät serving Helsinki entrepreneurs. Directly comparable in mission, service offering, and operating model, differing only by the metropolitan geography it serves.
• Turun Yrittäjät: Regional Suomen Yrittäjät affiliate for the Turku area. Provides a directly comparable SME membership, advocacy, and advisory service model in a different Finnish region.
• Pirkanmaan Yrittäjät: Another regional Suomen Yrittäjät affiliate serving the Tampere/Pirkanmaa region. Operates the same aluejärjestö model with equivalent services (legal advice, member benefits, advocacy) for SMEs in its region.
• Uudenmaan Yrittäjät: Regional chapter of Suomen Yrittäjät serving Uusimaa. Closely comparable in structure, service offering, and SME membership focus, operating in the country's most economically active region.

Regional players

• Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat: French regional chamber of crafts and trades serving SMEs. Comparable as a publicly/regionally mandated SME representative body providing advisory services, training, and advocacy at a sub-national level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/phyrittajat
• Instagraminstagram.com/phyrittajat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/p%C3%A4ij%C3%A4t-h%C3%A4meen-yritt%C3%A4j%C3%A4t

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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