GUIDELINE FOR FOREIGNERS ON HOW TO START UP A COMPANY IN FINLAND

The purpose of this study was to develop a guideline that would generate ideas for foreigners seeking to start up a company in Finland. The research focused on challenges and opportunities for foreign entrepreneurs and how they have changed in the last decade. The author managed to make this study to communicate his findings to assist entrepreneurs in their market projections. The thesis was supported by theoretical framework which was based on three-polar. The research data produced repeated themes that were used to interpret and analyze the material and triangulate the research. There were theoretical points found in the literature that control the empirical analysis and its main themes. The most important theories in immigrant entrepreneurship were in the background of the study. The research design and methodology part of this research involved semi-structured interviews with representatives of foreign small medium enterprises operating in Finland. These interviews equally covered various foreign entrepreneurs from individuals and companies to analyzing their experiences, aspirations, and apprehensions in investing in the Finnish market. The conclusions were drawn up in the Last Section. The opportunities in Finland for Foreign entrepreneurs were their supporting environment. As the study findings indicated, there exists a gap between actual starting of a company and potential entrepreneurship. There was high potential and possibilities in Finland. Finally, it was suggested that foreign entrepreneurs to develop professional levels of skills in Finnish language, be active participants in business forums, and build strong business networks with the native Finnish entrepreneurs and business providers including Finvera, municipality, and Finnish funding agency among others. More research should be done on how foreign businesses in Finland perform. This will reflect on the potentiality of foreign entrepreneurs in Finland, and thus will work out as a reference for new entrepreneurs interested in making investments in Finland.