Entrepreneurs in Finland

Debt bills entrepreneurs bankruptcy. Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Pexels.

CORONAVIRUS

Entrepreneurs right to labour market support extended until November

The Nomad Today 9/9/21

An entrepreneur may receive labour market support if, due to the coronavirus pandemic, their full-time employment has ended or the monthly income from the entrepreneurial activities is less than…

ENTREPRENEURS

35% of Finnish SMEs see an upward economic trend

The Nomad Today 9/1/21

Experts warn that recovery expectations involve a considerable amount of uncertainty due to the restrictions caused by the pandemic and the rising costs

BUSINESS COST SUPPORT

Companies and entrepreneurs hit by Covid-19 can apply for state aid

The Nomad Today 8/21/21

The support amounts to at least 2,000 euros if the conditions are met

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (L) and Education Minister Li Andersson in Parliament. Photo: Kimmo Brandt/Eduskunta.

CORONA RESTRICTIONS

Helsinki cocktail bar bans Prime Minister Marin from entry for 9 years

The Nomad Today 8/10/21

Entrepreneurs accuse the Finnish government of punishing restaurants and promoting a restrictive alcohol policy under the pretext of the coronavirus

Entrepreneur Melissa Jovanen. Photo: Désirée Wilkinson.

MELISSA JOVANEN - ENTREPRENEUR

“Acquiring an existing business makes it easier to obtain a residence permit”

The Nomad Today 6/16/21

SPONSORED

YEL insurance, myths vs. facts

The Nomad Today 5/15/21

With the help of an expert, in this article we are going to shed light on some myths and misconceptions about YEL insurance and the entrepreneur pension system in Finland.

Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen. Photo: Jussi Altonen/Vnk.

FOR THREE MORE MONTHS

Government to extend unemployment benefit for entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 5/12/21

Currently, 22,500 entrepreneurs receive labor market support every month, the government says.

Customers enjoying a terrace on 19 April, the day of the reopening of restaurants in Helsinki. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

CORONAVIRUS

Restrictions on restaurants eased throughout Finland from 13 May

The Nomad Today 5/12/21

Read in this article the restrictions on bars, pubs and restaurants prevailing for each region of Finland.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (L) with Minister of Culture Annika Saarikko. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

REOPENING

Government prepares €231 million package for culture, sport, events industry

The Nomad Today 4/21/21

The financial package takes into account the plurality of the sector and the different forms of work, such as gig workers , self-employed, sole entrepreneurs, freelancers and those operating under…

SPONSORED

How to get the most out of YEL insurance during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Nomad Today 4/16/21

Entrepreneurs can become ill, be quarantined or see their income reduced due to the pandemic, and in those cases YEL insurance can be useful.

A sign advertises an open restaurant in Kerava. Photo: © Foreigner.fi.

ENTREPRENEURS

Restaurants across Finland can reopen on Monday 19 April

The Nomad Today 4/15/21

The establishments must still observe temporary restrictions on opening hours, alcohol sales, number and movement of customers in the premises.

A cafeteria in the city of Järvenpää (Uusimaa region). Photo: Foreigner.fi/file photo.

BUSINESS

Entrepreneurs can apply more aid for Covid-19 damage from April 27

The Nomad Today 4/10/21

A total of 356 million euros has been reserved for the third round of business cost support and closure compensation.

Restaurant-closed-Järvenpää-by-Foreigner.fi

EPIDEMIC

Finland extends restaurant closures until 18 April

The Nomad Today 3/29/21

Restaurants may be open in the region of Lapland, with the exception of the municipality of Kittilä.

Entrance of the Amarillo restaurant, in the city of Oulu. Image: Google Maps.

EPIDEMIC IN FINLAND

Government to prevent reopening of restaurants at Easter in 15 areas

The Nomad Today 3/23/21

Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä admitted that this decision is "quite a blow to the restaurant sector, which is already struggling."

Woman-bar-laptop-kiss-t-shirt-entrepreneur-restaurant

EPIDEMIC

New compensation for restaurants forced to close customer facilities

The Nomad Today 3/18/21

This new form of compensation would apply to restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses that are closed from 9 to 28 March 2021.

The future pension is one of the main concerns of Finnish entrepreneurs. Photo: Elo.

SPONSORED

Social security and YEL insurance in detail for entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 3/12/21

Learn in this article how YEL income determines the amount of the main social benefits provided by the Finnish Social Security (Kela).

BUSINESS

Finland extends Covid-19 direct financial aid to all sole entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 3/4/21

A minimum support of 2,000 euros will be paid to sole entrepreneurs if they meet the conditions. The amounts will be based on the decrease in the company’s turnover and actual costs.

UNTIL THE END OF JUNE

Government to extend unemployment benefit for entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 2/18/21

In the autumn, on average 22,000 persons received the support per month.

SPONSORED

Entrepreneur, find out the amount of your pension with YEL calculator

The Nomad Today 2/12/21

YEL income is the key for entrepreneurs to access social and pension benefits, but how should it be calculated?

CORONAVIRUS

Entrepreneurs unemployment benefit to be extended until June

The Nomad Today 1/29/21

Last year, the Finnish Social Security Institution (Kela) paid labour market support to 44,000 entrepreneurs, for a total amount of 165.8 million euros.