Important legislative amendments from start of 2024
SY presents a summary of the legislative amendments in force from the start of 2024. Producer responsibility for packaging expands…
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Vast majority of Finnish businesses microenterprises
In 2022 microenterprises made up 95.5% of Finnish businesses. New data from Statistics Finland on businesses’ structure and financial statements…
Business owners want clarity on furloughs, survey shows
A recent Yrittäjägallup survey shows that business owners consider the furlough system important but see it in need of much…
Construction, industry and retail show significant drop in confidence
The confidence indicators of the construction and retail sectors fell further in November. Lower confidence indicators are a sign of…
Survey shows businesses in tougher financial situation
The new Yrittäjägallup survey of business owners shows that businesses’ financial situation has become tougher and threatens to become even…
Slight dip in rising bankruptcy trend
New figures from Statistics Finland show that 269 bankruptcy applications were made in October, compared to 216 in October the…
From comedian to shopkeeper – “There’s never a good time for change”
Smoothies made of fruit waste launched Ali Jahangiri’s career in retail. However, before becoming a shopkeeper, he made a career…
Sanctions risk may come as a shock to businesses
A specialist says that tools available for verifying the identity of a client who is subject to anti-Russian sanctions are…
Survey: 1 in 5 considering starting own business, 1 in 3 has a business idea
More than one in five people in Finland has considered starting their own business during the last year. Around one…
Service sector business confidence drops sharply
The service sectors’ confidence in the economy has decreased significantly. Roope Ohlsbom, an economist at Suomen Yrittäjät, the Finnish SME…