Sex shop owner had to take cash to the tax office because of banks’ prejudices
Sari Ruskeeniemi, who has run a brick-and-mortar sex shop, Unisex, for the past two years, has found out the hard…
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Expert’s 7 tips on starting a business when unemployed
Our expert reminds unemployed people that starting a business does not automatically mean the end of unemployment benefits. As unemployment…
Woman business owner numbers in Finland dropping
An owner of an events business is planning to put her company on ice as soon as she finds a…
SY: Positive credit register stops sole traders from accessing credit – immediate action needed
Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, has received a large number of messages about sole traders’ problems caused by the…
Hussein Mohamud, 24, found his own path by starting his own business
Migrant-owned business owners play an increasingly larger role in job creation. The share of migrant business owners in all businesses…
What is doing business in your region like? Answer our survey
For the second time, Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, is measuring Finnish regions’ success in promoting enterprise. With the…
Small handicrafts shop charges fee for “just looking”
The handicrafts shop Taitajapuoti Terttu charges a €5 entry fee. Customers have also paid the “just-looking” fee in the online…
Award-winning café owner positive about hiring immigrants
The coffee-shop owner Sari Kutvonen has offered opportunities to immigrants. For many tourists, the Pullaposki café in the centre of…
What to consider when applying for the popular Finnvera loan
Finnvera has received many incomplete applications.
Study: Fear of failure keeps women from running own businesses
More men than women intend to start their own businesses. The differences between the sexes are significant. These are the…