Our action on behalf of business owners in 2025
A strong year of advocacy – next Finland needs growth In 2025, our advocacy work focused on implementation of the…
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Parties firmly reject scrapping YEL minimum threshold
A panel discussion hosted by Suomen Yrittäjät highlighted the need to fix the principles used to determine YEL income.
Budget proposal: Sole traders’ income as part of positive credit register and action on excessive payment terms
In its small business package, the Government is promising improvements to business-to-business (B2B) payment terms and micro-enterprises’ access to finance.
Changes to foreigners’ unemployment rules: new reporting obligation for employers
The new unemployment rule has come into effect.
Business restraining order on the way
The Ministry of Justice has published an information package on reducing disruption on business premises. The Orpo Government is continuing…
SY: Government hasty in YEL policy
Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, says the Government’s stance threatens to raise many business owners’ pension contributions sharply. At…
SY welcomes Government’s “significant” growth measures
The Government’s proposed tax cuts encourage investments and work, while simultaneously labour-market reforms and an overhaul of the Public Procurement…
Legislative amendment to ease firing on personal grounds
An amendment to the Employment Contract Act will make dismissals on personal grounds easier. The report of the tripartite working…
Business restraining order progresses
An expert at Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, says a business restraining order would be useful in situations where…
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…