Entrepreneurs in Finland

Businesses may recover VAT paid earlier and reschedule payment

The Nomad Today 5/21/20

However, this will not be for free: rescheduled payments will be subject to 3% interest.

Iraqi brothers’ mobile barber very popular in corona days

The Nomad Today 5/11/20

Different from the regular barbers there is only one customer in the barber mobile.

Suomen Yrittäjät wants to help foreign entrepreneurs deal with corona

The Nomad Today 4/29/20

The Federation of Finnish Enterprises has launched a survey to learn how this crisis has affected your business.

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Government offers restaurants loans after giving millions to big companies

The Nomad Today 4/27/20

Small entrepreneurs may be able to borrow the VAT they have already paid but will have to repay it with interest.

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Restaurants and bars will close at midnight on Friday due to the epidemic

The Nomad Today 4/3/20

Find in this article links to official information and guidance for business owners in 14 different languages.

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Entrepreneurs entitled to unemployment protection due to coronavirus

The Nomad Today 4/2/20

The total amount is about 724 euros per month, although it may be reduced if the business has not been terminated and the beneficiary still has some income.

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Sole entrepreneurs can apply to municipalities for financing to overcome Covid-19 crisis

The Nomad Today 3/30/20

The support would consist of a fixed sum which could be used for any business expenses, including fixed costs such as rents.

Vero offers tax arrangements to entrepreneurs affected by coronavirus

The Nomad Today 3/19/20

Business owners and entrepreneurs can request a deferment of tax debt payments. In addition, the rate of late-payment interest on taxes included in the arrangement will be lowered from 7% to 4%.

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Countdown to nominate the Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2020

The Nomad Today 1/6/20

If you know someone aged 36 or under who you think deserves this award, nominate them for inclusion in the competition before 14 February 2020.

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Faisa Egge, immigrant entrepreneur of the year: "I started collecting bottles"

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

The Organisation of Finnish Entrepreneurs ( Suomen Yrittäjat ) awarded 3,000 euros to a Kenyan immigrant. She came to Finland with almost nothing and now she runs a company which offers home care…

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Thousands of profitable small companies need entrepreneurs

The Nomad Today 10/7/19

According to Suomen Yrittäjät , 34,000 entrepreneurs over 54 years old are willing to transfer their business outside the family in the next 10 years. About 15% of those companies could be suitable…

Aspects to verify carefully when buying an existing business in Finland

Pentti Kuusinen 9/24/19

If you are an entrepreneur willing to do business but you do not want to start from scratch, buying an existing company is a reasonable option. One major advantage is that you can look at the…

Finnish entrepreneurship expert honoured by the British Academy

The Nomad Today 7/24/19

Professor Erkko Autio has been made a Fellow of the British Academy, a leading institution for humanities and social sciences.

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Practical issues on bookkeeping and taxation

Pentti Kuusinen 7/9/19

For many businessmen bookkeeping, and business administration in general, is often seen as one of the necessary evil things that must be faced. Many consider that all time one spends in the…

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Statutory responsibilities and obligations when establishing a company (I)

Jukka Autio 6/27/19

Starting a new business entails compliance with a series of statutory responsibilities and obligations. Read here what entrepreneurs must know about mandatory licenses, registers, insurances,…

5 steps to take in order to set up and start your business in Finland

Jukka Autio 6/9/19

In order to have a profitable business, you should do your planning and background work properly. With attending to these 5 issues, you should be able to control and avoid at least some of the…

Entrepreneurs guide

Important prerequisites for establishing a business in Finland

Pentti Kuusinen 6/6/19

As people migrating to Finland may find it difficult to get employed, many immigrants consider seriously of setting up their own business.

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Understanding the possibilities and pitfalls of digitalization

Pentti Kuusinen 5/22/19

Digitalization is widespread in Finland. Not only authorities are using a digital interface to your business, it is common that accounting companies, banks, insurance companies and other…

Entrepreneurs guide

The basics of the business environment in Finland

Jukka Autio 5/22/19

Many of the issues faced by entrepreneurs with foreign background are sometimes so self-evident to native Finns that they cannot even recognize them as problems. And many public servants are…

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Foreigner.fi teaches you how to start your business with two renowned Finnish experts

The Nomad Today 5/21/19

A biweekly entrepreneurship lesson from two renowned Finnish experts. Pentti Kuusinen and Jukka Autio will explain what you need to know to successfully manage your business or startup and to meet…