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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Tax Authority reveals what problems prevent admission to a payment programme
A business can get a new payment programme immediately after a previous one if it meets the conditions. In 2024,…
Bankruptcy figures give cold sharp shock
A total of 305 bankruptcy petitions were filed in June. The numbers of bankruptcies remain high. Statistics Finland says that…
Why a business owner needs a prenup
Without a prenuptial agreement, an ex-spouse is entitled to part of the business. Divorce can catch business owners unawares if…
Consumer confidence still weak
A specialist says the uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s tariff war and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are reflected in Finnish…
Market Court rules against payment term of over 30 days in roadwork subcontracting
“Treating small machinery contracting companies as banks by extending payment terms is a breach of the Payment Term Act,” says…
Over 60% of business owners waiting longer than statutory period for invoices to be paid
Industry and construction businesses particularly suffer from their business partners’ long payment terms. “The way it’s done in Finland is…
Frauds try to use unpaid invoices in phishing emails
The National Cyber Security Centre, part of Traficom, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency, has become aware of several cases…
Fewer late paying companies, but no increase in bankruptcies yet
A recent survey about late payments casts light on businesses’ finances in Q3 2024. According to a late payment survey…
Business restraining order progresses
An expert at Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME association, says a business restraining order would be useful in situations where…