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Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Market-Tested Business (5 cr)

Code: YJ10013-3007

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 30.11.2025

Timing

01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

5 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Management and Leadership

Teachers

  • Mika Pasanen

Teacher in charge

Mika Pasanen

Groups

  • KAKS25
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Fall, 2026
  • TOP25_26
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
  • LJYS23
    Master of Business Administration, Business Management and Leadership, Fall, 2023

Objective

The student becomes familiar with the start-up modes of market-tested business. S/he knows the object definition and evaluation methods, as well as the basic principles of pricing. S/he knows the processes and contractual and legal issues related to the start-up of a premade business. S/he is able to evaluate the chances of business success.

Content

Market-tested business opportunities: business transfers, change of generation and acquisition, franchising and licensing. Object definition, assessment, and pricing. The process of the change of ownership, contracts and legal issues. Strategic assessment and planning.

Location and time

Online course.

Teaching methods

The student becomes familiar with the start-up modes of market-tested business. S/he knows the object definition and evaluation methods, as well as the basic principles of pricing. S/he knows the processes and contractual and legal issues related to the start-up of a premade business. S/he is able to evaluate the chances of business success.

Market-tested business opportunities: business transfers, change of generation and acquisition, franchising and licensing. Object definition, assessment, and pricing. The process of the change of ownership, contracts and legal issues. Strategic assessment and planning.

Learning assignments and learning diary.

Further information

Non-stop online course. The student can complete the course on his/her preferred schedule during its implementation. The course is in Finnish.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignments and learning diary.

Further information

Non-stop online course. The student can complete the course on his/her preferred schedule during its implementation.