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Few companies using AI: survey

The Employment Survey commissioned by Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, shows that 26% of respondents did not use AI…

VAT increase was particularly hard on solo entrepreneurs and small employers

The VAT increase last autumn made many businesses’ situations more difficult, a recent Yrittäjägallup survey shows. Only just over half…

Over half of solo entrepreneurs earn less than €30,000 a year

Solo entrepreneurs say their incomes have fallen significantly since spring 2024. More than half of solo entrepreneurs (54%) now earn…

Half of SMEs with at least 10 employees have hired immigrants – survey

Half of companies employing at least ten people have hired an immigrant. In companies employing 5–9 people, one in three…

Just 1 in 8 business owners thinks Finland offers enough incentives to grow business

Mikael Pentikäinen, the CEO of Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, says “we have big problems in regulation, taxation, funding…

SMEs’ financial situation stagnant during autumn

The Yrittäjägallup survey also shows that SMEs’ future outlooks have not improved.

Survey: Share of women on SME boards significantly up

The most recent Yrittäjägallup business-owner survey shows that the share of women on the boards of SMEs has increased. There…

Business owners far less satisfied with Gov’t

The recent Yrittäjägallup survey shows that business owners’ satisfaction with the Government has declined significantly over the summer. However, there…

Survey: SMEs’ finances weaker

The recent Yrittäjägallup survey shows that businesses’ financial standing is still weak. Among SMEs, 45% say their situation is good.…

Business owners taking slightly longer summer holidays

Owners of SMEs have taken slightly more time off work this summer than last year, the most recent Yrittäjägallup survey…