Entrepreneurs

CORONAVIRUS

Government rectifies decision on opening hours to end 'night cafes'

Foreigner.fi 11/24/20

The police found in some of these places drunk people who did not observe social distancing and violated other security measures.

ENTREPRENEURS

Meet the finalists for the Migrant Entrepreneur of the Year award

Foreigner.fi 11/18/20

The finalists - including a woman and three men - have been selected from a long list of 80 candidates who have been nominated for this year's competition.

RESTRICTIONS

Bars and restaurants may start serving alcohol at 7:00 at the earliest

Foreigner.fi 11/5/20

The government says it wants to clear up some ambiguity that has arisen over whether a business can resume serving alcoholic beverages after it has been closed for an hour.

RAMON CRESPÍ - ENTREPRENEUR

"The main reason for failure is to create something nobody buys"

Pablo Morilla 10/10/20

Ramon came to Finland one year ago to start his own business. He created Nordinen, which he describes a non-tourist travel company to show the real Finland to travelers. In this interview, he reviews…

CORONAVIRUS

Bars will stop serving alcohol at midnight and close at 1:00

Foreigner.fi 9/29/20

Stricter restrictions may be introduced in those provinces where the authorities assess that the epidemic has entered an acceleration phase. Businesses will have a one-week transition period to…

BUSINESS

Suomen Yrittäjät seeks the 2020 immigrant entrepreneur

Foreigner.fi 9/28/20

Anyone can nominate an entrepreneur who they think deserves the 5,000 euro prize .

CORONAVIRUS

Restaurant restrictions extended until the end of September

Foreigner.fi 8/27/20

Food and beverage service businesses are responsible for ensuring sufficient physical distances between customers.

The emergence of light entrepreneurs in Finland

Foreigner.fi 7/20/20

Instead of doing everything themselves, light entrepreneurs choose an invoicing service company to do the paperwork and taxation for themselves.

Entrepreneurs unemployment benefit extended till end of 2020

Foreigner.fi 7/2/20

By the end of May, Kela had paid almost 35.5 million euros in labour market subsidies for entrepreneurs.

ENTREPRENEURS

Parliament approved extension of startup grants to 18 months

Foreigner.fi 6/23/20

The legislative amendment is intended to ensure that entrepreneurs who receive seed funds can start and establish business operations despite the coronavirus epidemic.

CORONAVIRUS

Some restaurant restrictions will be in force until September

Foreigner.fi 6/18/20

Limitations on capacity and opening hours will remain in force until 13 July, but others will be in effect beyond that date. Full normality won't hit the business until September.

FROM MONDAY 22

Government allows restaurants to extend their sales hours

Foreigner.fi 6/17/20

Buffets will be allowed again. Events for more than 500 people may be allowed indoors and outdoors as of 1 August.

ENTREPRENEURS

Start-up grants encourage new business

Foreigner.fi 6/14/20

The desire to create a job themselves, freedom and independence in working life, and the ability to make better use of their professional skills and education are the main motivational factors for…