Espoo entrepreneur of the year award winners
Espoon Yrittäjät annually awards the Espoo Entrepreneur of the Year prize. Selection criteria for awarding are among other things the company's suitability as a model, an interesting business idea, a controlled financial situation and the development of operations. The chosen company must be a member of Espoon Yrittäjät. Proposals for Entrepreneur of the Year with reasons can be submitted all year round to the Espoon Yrittäjät Office by email toimisto.espoo@yrittajat.fi.
Espoo entrepreneur of the year 2023
Espoo entrepreneur of the year winners
2023 Ilmapallokeskus Balloon Center Oy Jonna and Petri Nieminen
Party and balloon centre
2022 Hoiwa Oy Fadumo Ali
Healthcare
2019 Espoon Hissi Oy Mika Ryhänen, Raimo Ryhänen
Lift maintenance and modernizing
2018 CardPlus Group Oy Mirva Jalava, Virpi Puumalainen, Mikael Strang, Jari Toivonen and Jarkko Toivonen
Manufacturing, identification and distribution of plastic cards and related services
2017 Verticom Oy Reino Lindroos
ICT expert services and equipment maintenance
2016 WD Kuivaus Oy Niklas Karlsson, Petri Lehtinen and Marcus Lindholm
Water damage prevention and repair
2015 Katja Noponen Oy Katja Noponen
Coaching and professional rehabilitation
2014 Datawell Oy Mikko Leino
Healthcare IT solutions
2013 Romu Keinänen Oy Jyri Keinänen and Harri Keinänen
Scrap metal recycling
2012 Suomen Fysiogeriatria Oy Maija Käyhty
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation services
2011 Leipomo Halme Oy Emil Halme Ab Kaj Halme
Bakery
2010 Norex International Henrik Lönnberg Oy Henrik Lönnberg
Importing of vine, alcohol and cosmetics
2009 Oy Vestek Ab Patrik Ulfves and Mikael Ulfves
Import of machines, equipment and technical supplies
2008 Saranen Consulting Oy Heikki Saranen
Business and personnel management consulting
2007 Tilitoimisto Pietarila Oy Marketta Pietarila
Accounting, financial statements, taxation, auditing
2006 Päiväkotipalvelut Rolamo Oy (Albatross Daycare) Eija Rolamo
Children’s daycare
2005 Ravintola Alberga Oy Vuokko Varila-Kiverä and Keijo Kiverä
Theater restaurant
2004 Siltanet Oy Antti Siltanen and Tuula Alho-Siltanen
Data network identification solutions
2003 Anifin Oy Anitra Ahtola
Dance school
2002 E.M. Pekkinen Oy Tahvo Pekkinen
Construction company
2001 Opri ja Oleksi Oy Taina ja Jari Semi
Nursing home for the demented
2000 Contral Pharma/Contral Clinics Kauko Kurkela
Alcohol addiction treatment
1999 Finnish Specialglass Pentti, Anneli, Tuomo and Samuli Latopelto
Glassblowing for laboratory purposes
1998 Espoon Laatutalo Timo Landgren, Marko Haapanen, Jari Rintala and Esa Kivelä
Construction
1997 Espoon Veteraaniyrittäjä: Turvatalo-Tapiolan Yleishuolto Leo Ahlbom
Security equipment, lock shop
1997 Adastra, Markkinointi- viestintä Marjatta Viljamaa
Advertising agency
1996 Nuurtilan Puutarha Ky Tarja Nuurtila, Jarmo Nuurtila and Markku Nuurtila
Garden and flower shop
1995 Netcontrol Oy Esa Mäkitalo
Technology
1994 Esport Center Färid Ainetdin
Sports centre
1993 Vaihtoilma Oy Heikki Tirkkonen
HVAC industry
1992 Kiinteistökorjaus Raimo Helander Raimo Helander
Property repair
1991 Kotihalli Matti Kallio
Store
1990 Viherlaakson Fysikaalinen (later Fysiosporttis Oy) Sonja Tuomolin
Physical therapy facility
1989 Pohjois-Tapiolan Autohuolto Ismo Kopra
Garage
1988 Tähti-Offset Ky Raimo Lehtonen
Book press
1987 Vesilaite Ky Jarmo and Saila Nissilä
Sale and maintenance of swimming pools and hot tubs
1986 Tapiolan Leipomo Oy Mikko Väyrynen
Bakery
1985 Toporiina Ky Helena Övermark
Beauty salon
1984 Kukkatalo Isoksela Leo and Marja Isoksela
Flower store
1983 Leppävaaran Suutari Marita Nelin
Cobbler
1982 Oiva Karttunen Ky Oiva Karttunen
Import, wholesale and mail order
1981 Huonekaluliike Vepsäläinen Oy Kauko Vepsäläinen
Furniture store
1980 Takapiru Oy Kurt Linderoos
Advertising agency
National entrepreneur prize
2007 FysioSporttis Oy, Sonja Tuomolin