Entrepreneurs in Finland

ENTREPRENEURS

Fewer enterprise openings, more closures than 12 months earlier

The Nomad Today 1/22/21

Enterprise closures in the form of natural persons accounted for 51% and those in the form of limited companies for 40% of all closures.

Who should take YEL insurance and when?

The Nomad Today 1/15/21

Starting entrepreneurs are entitled to a 22% discount on YEL contributions for the initial 48 months of business.

ENTREPRENEURS

Old Kemi, the Finnish century-old brewery that survived Stalin

The Nomad Today 12/29/20

Two brothers have relaunched the Kemi beer brand founded 100 years ago by their great-grandfather, a Finnish communist who suffered repression and survived the purges in the Soviet Union.

YEL insurance, the safety net for entrepreneurs in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/11/20

In Finland, entrepreneurs and self-employed workers have powerful legal tools at their disposal to ensure a decent pension and to prevent the negative effects of any unwanted event, for example…

Romanian Ioan Canta is the winner of the 2020 Immigrant Entrepreneur of the Year award. Photo: Ioan Canta via Suomen Yrittäjät.

ENTREPRENEURS

Ioan, immigrant entrepreneur of the year: "I faced prejudice"

The Nomad Today 12/9/20

The winner of the competition, who claims he had to work "twice as hard" due to his Romanian background, said that the key to success in business lies in knowing what the client wants and being…

CORONAVIRUS

Government rectifies decision on opening hours to end 'night cafes'

The Nomad Today 11/24/20

The police found in some of these places drunk people who did not observe social distancing and violated other security measures.

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ENTREPRENEURS

Meet the finalists for the Migrant Entrepreneur of the Year award

The Nomad Today 11/18/20

The finalists - including a woman and three men - have been selected from a long list of 80 candidates who have been nominated for this year's competition.

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RESTRICTIONS

Bars and restaurants may start serving alcohol at 7:00 at the earliest

The Nomad Today 11/5/20

The government says it wants to clear up some ambiguity that has arisen over whether a business can resume serving alcoholic beverages after it has been closed for an hour.

RAMON CRESPÍ - ENTREPRENEUR

"The main reason for failure is to create something nobody buys"

Pablo Morilla 10/10/20

Ramon came to Finland one year ago to start his own business. He created Nordinen, which he describes a non-tourist travel company to show the real Finland to travelers. In this interview, he reviews…

Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services, Krista Kiuru. Photo: Jussi Toivanen/Vnk.

CORONAVIRUS

Bars will stop serving alcohol at midnight and close at 1:00

The Nomad Today 9/29/20

Stricter restrictions may be introduced in those provinces where the authorities assess that the epidemic has entered an acceleration phase. Businesses will have a one-week transition period to…

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BUSINESS

Suomen Yrittäjät seeks the 2020 immigrant entrepreneur

The Nomad Today 9/28/20

Anyone can nominate an entrepreneur who they think deserves the 5,000 euro prize .

Customers of a restaurant, enjoying a summer terrace. Photo: Foreigner.fi.

CORONAVIRUS

Restaurant restrictions extended until the end of September

The Nomad Today 8/27/20

Food and beverage service businesses are responsible for ensuring sufficient physical distances between customers.

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The emergence of light entrepreneurs in Finland

The Nomad Today 7/20/20

Instead of doing everything themselves, light entrepreneurs choose an invoicing service company to do the paperwork and taxation for themselves.

Entrepreneurs unemployment benefit extended till end of 2020

The Nomad Today 7/2/20

By the end of May, Kela had paid almost 35.5 million euros in labour market subsidies for entrepreneurs.

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ENTREPRENEURS

Parliament approved extension of startup grants to 18 months

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

The legislative amendment is intended to ensure that entrepreneurs who receive seed funds can start and establish business operations despite the coronavirus epidemic.

Cafeteria Bar coffee bar tender entrepreneur by Maria Fernanda Perez

CORONAVIRUS

Some restaurant restrictions will be in force until September

The Nomad Today 6/18/20

Limitations on capacity and opening hours will remain in force until 13 July, but others will be in effect beyond that date. Full normality won't hit the business until September.

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FROM MONDAY 22

Government allows restaurants to extend their sales hours

The Nomad Today 6/17/20

Buffets will be allowed again. Events for more than 500 people may be allowed indoors and outdoors as of 1 August.

ENTREPRENEURS

Start-up grants encourage new business

The Nomad Today 6/14/20

The desire to create a job themselves, freedom and independence in working life, and the ability to make better use of their professional skills and education are the main motivational factors for…