Business Finland's funding is applied for a development project, so it is advisable to start preparing the funding application by defining a clear project for the implementation of which funding is needed. 

You should start preparing for a funding application as follows:

1. Definition of the development project: What is the goal, content and impact of the project on the business?
2. Company Introduction: Owners, Team, Business Stage, Financial Situation, and Growth Plan.
3. Clarification of the need for financing: Why is funding applied for and how does it support the growth of the company?
4. Clarifying goals: Where is the company headed and what challenges is it trying to solve?

A good application is not created by answering the question "what to write in the application", but by thinking about what help the company needs to grow. Business Finland's experts assess how Business Finland's services can support a company's growth plan.