An entrepreneur owns their own business. It can be small or large. In the beginning, the entrepreneur is often the only employee of the company.
Starting a business requires a good business idea, sufficient professional skills, work experience, knowledge of entrepreneurship, and money to launch the business. A business idea refers to the service or product that the company sells. It also refers to who, where, and how the service or product will be sold.
In Finland, help is available when starting or planning a business. In Pori, assistance and advice can be obtained from the Entrepreneurship Service Center Enter.
A new entrepreneur can receive start-up funding. Start-up funding is a financial support that is paid once a month. Information about start-up funding can be obtained from the Entrepreneurship Service Center Enter. Enter also provides information about business taxes.
An entrepreneur’s social security is different from others. Entrepreneurs do not receive unemployment benefits. Make sure to learn about the social security system for entrepreneurs when planning your business. You can ask Enter for information about social security for entrepreneurs.
Useful Links
Yrityssuomi
A website with a lot of information about entrepreneurship in Finland. The site is maintained by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland. The website is available in Finnish, English, and Swedish.
Business Guides
This page contains guides for immigrants on how to become an entrepreneur in Finland, available in several languages.
Phone Service for Entrepreneurs
A phone service where entrepreneurs and people starting businesses can get advice. The service is maintained by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland.
Entrepreneurship Service Center Enter
Enter provides advice and assistance to new entrepreneurs. Enter serves residents of Pori, Eurajoki, Harjavalta, Kokemäki, Merikarvia, Pomarkku, and Ulvila.