Entrepreneurship in Finland is welcomed and supported by organizations such as the European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneur training programs, and The European Day of the Entrepreneur, which takes place in Turku. There is also an amount of protection provided to Finnish entrepreneurs during employment abroad provided by The Central Pension Security Institute. There is also a wide scale of female entrepreneurship in Finland. The Female Entrepreneur Advisors promote female entrepreneurship in Finland by providing advice and support to start-up businesses run by women. The FEA’s goal is to form a close connections network in the EU. There are many resources in the links below that will detail how to start your own business in Finland including permits for foreigners and locals, registration of the company and intellectual property, tax information, etc.

Important Resources