I am interested in entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is one of the most traditional ways of employing oneself. On this page, you will find information on becoming an entrepreneur and how to employ yourself as a self-employed person, either full-time or part-time.

What to do if I am interested in entrepreneurship?

Check out Business Vantaa’s business advisory services. The business advisory services offer free coaching on developing a business idea and advice on how to start a business. On the business advisory services’ website, you will also find a business start-up guide, business plan and calculation templates and other useful materials in several languages to help you plan your business.

Next, you should think about whether you need the start-up grant (starttiraha). The start-up grant can be applied for through Job Market Finland. If you need the start-up grant to start your business, submit a start-up grant application via Job Market Finland’s E-services. Be sure to include the attachments needed to process your application.

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Entrepreneur trainings and webinars

If you are interested in entrepreneurship, take some time to learn more and register for an online entrepreneurship webinar. The session will provide you with basic information about entrepreneurship and services for new entrepreneurs. The session is organized by Business Vantaa or the Uusyrityskeskus.

Also use business planning tools in the Suomi.fi service.

Entrepreneur training is free of charge and provides you with support to refine and concretize your business idea. Concisely, a business idea means how you intend to make money from your business. In entrepreneurship training, you will receive extensive information about preparing a business plan and its various sections. The purpose of the training is also to map the knowledge and skills you need as an entrepreneur.

Start business planner wizard Start planning your business with guidance in the Suomi.fi service. Answer questions about products, customers, sales and financing. You can use the checklist you receive in the service in your business plan. Business start-up wizard Continue planning your business in the Suomi.fi service. Progress along the establishment path and consider the business form, industry, financing and other mandatory matters related to starting a business. Find the dates of the City of Vantaa's entrepreneurship events You can find webinars organized by Business Vantaa in this event calendar, such as Thinking of starting a business? Register for the webinar How to become an entrepreneur in Finland These webinars are organized by the national Uusyrityskeskus. Entrepreneur training

Entrepreneur's unemployment security

Entrepreneurship may affect your eligibility for unemployment security. Contact your employment specialist to find out how entrepreneurship affects your eligibility for unemployment security. You can contact your employment specialist by logging in to Job Market Finland’s E-services. If you are interested in unemployment security as an entrepreneur, please see Job Market Finland’s section Unemployment Security.

Please note that if you apply for start-up grant to start a business, you cannot receive unemployment benefit and start-up grant at the same time.

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Start-up grant

Start-up Grant (Starttiraha) helps secure the personal livelihood of a new entrepreneur during the early stages of starting a business. The grant is paid for five days a week and is equivalent to the basic daily allowance. The monthly support amounts to approximately €750 before taxes.

The start-up grant is discretionary and can be granted for six months from the start of full-time business operations or from the expansion of part-time business to full-time. An extension may be granted, with the total duration of the grant not exceeding 12 months.

If the recipient of the start-up grant earns income unrelated to the business during the grant period or receives public support for wage costs, the amount of such income is deducted from the grant. Deductible income includes, for example, student benefits and wages not related to the business. However, certain benefits such as child benefit, housing allowance, or social assistance are not considered deductible income.

Any resident of Vantaa who has not yet started full-time entrepreneurship can apply for the start-up grant. The support is available to unemployed individuals as well as those transitioning into entrepreneurship from employment, household work, or studies.

Entrepreneurs who have been running a business part-time and wish to transition to full-time entrepreneurship are also eligible to apply. Part-time entrepreneurship means that you have so far operated your business alongside, for example, paid employment.

Important: You must not begin working as a full-time entrepreneur before submitting your start-up grant application.

Registering as a jobseeker is not a requirement for applying. The start-up grant can be granted for all types of business entities and across all industries, taking into account the competitive situation.

You can apply for the start-up grant from the City of Vantaa if:

Your municipality of residence is Vantaa
You are establishing a business in Finland
You have not yet started working as a full-time entrepreneur
You may be eligible for the start-up grant if
You are able to work full-time as an entrepreneur.
You begin full-time entrepreneurship only after submitting your start-up grant application.
The prerequisites for starting your business are in place — for example, you have initial funding and a potential business location. If your business requires permits or notifications, you have applied for or submitted them.
You have sufficient qualifications and readiness for entrepreneurship and your field — such as relevant education, work experience, and skills.
Your planned business can be assessed as sustainable and profitable, meaning it can later provide you with a reasonable income once established.
You have a genuine need for the start-up grant at the beginning of your business — your new business or other income sources do not yet secure your personal livelihood.
If you are not a Finnish citizen, you have a residence permit that allows you to work as a full-time entrepreneur.
You have no tax debt or payment defaults.

The granting of the start-up grant is based on the Act on Public Employment and Business Services.

Prepare a Business Plan and Profitability Calculations.
You can use templates provided by, for example, Business Vantaa or the Työmarkkinatori (Job Market Finland) website. In your business plan and financial calculations, describe concretely how you will start and run your business and develop it into a profitable operation.
Book a Personal Business Advisory Appointment
Schedule a free consultation with Business Vantaa to receive support in planning your business activities.
Update Your Business Plan and Calculations
After meeting with the business advisor, revise your business plan and financial projections. Be sure to incorporate the feedback and development suggestions you received.
Prepare Everything Needed to Start Your Business
Do this either after submitting your application or once you receive a decision. In the application attachments, you must demonstrate that you have:

Sufficient initial funding
Business premises, if needed
A cooperation or subcontracting agreement, if your business is based on such a model
Required permits and notifications
Tax obligations in order (a tax debt certificate can be downloaded from OmaVero)
A CV (curriculum vitae)

If you are submitting a contract and are waiting for the start-up grant decision before starting operations, a contract that is ready but unsigned is sufficient.

For any questions related to applying for the start-up grant, you can contact the grant application handlers by email at starttiraha(a)vantaa.fi.

When planning to start a business, book a personal appointment with a Business Vantaa business advisor. They will assist you with practical matters.

For general questions about starting a business, you can call the experts at Enterprise Finland (Yritys-Suomi). The service number also provides support if you encounter technical issues when filling out or submitting the electronic application.

Apply for the start-up grant before starting full-time entrepreneurship.
After submitting your application, you may begin working as an entrepreneur.

Fill out the electronic start-up grant application on Työmarkkinatori (Job Market Finland).
Log in to the service using your online banking credentials or mobile certificate.

If you do not have the necessary credentials for electronic services (such as online banking codes, a mobile certificate, or EU identification tools via eIDAS), send the printable application form by email to starttiraha@vantaa.fi.
Use the printable form only if you are unable to use the online service.

Attach all required documents to your application before submitting it.
Also indicate in the application any other income you will receive during the start-up grant period.

You will receive a decision approximately two weeks after submitting your application. If we are unable to process your application based on the information provided, you will receive a request for additional information. In that case, you will receive a decision approximately two weeks after responding to the request.

Prepare your application and attachments carefully, and respond to any request for additional information as soon as possible to speed up the processing of your application.

Enterprise Finland Advisory Services will quickly answer your questions and dir… Services provided by Business Vantaa On the Business Vantaa website, you can find contact information for business advisory services as well as links to guidelines for creating a business plan and templates for profitability and cash flow calculations. Upload a tax debt certificate as an attachment to your application in the MyTax… Job Market tool, you can create a business plan tailored to your specific situa… Apply for start-up grant through Job Market e-service If needed, you can find a printable application form for the start-up grant here

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I am interested in entrepreneurship

What to do if I am interested in entrepreneurship?

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