How to Start a Business in Finland - ENT008AS4AE - Opinto-opas

How to Start a Business in Finland, 1 cr - ENT008AS4AE

Upcoming implementations

How to Start a Business in Finland ENT008AS4AE-3007 15.01.2024-17.05.2024 1 op (NONSTOP, ...) +-
Learning material and recommended literature

The course consists of the following learning materials:
- Video tutorials
- Reading materials
- Links to key resources
- Q&A discussion -> FAQ (frozen/static as video etc)
- Quiz to validate learning process

Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

15.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

Enrollment

01.01.2022 - 01.01.2022
Groups
- NONSTOP
- AVOINAMK
- VIRTUAL
Teachers

Antti Leppilampi

Seats

40 - 250

Degree Programme

AVO Avoin ammattikorkeakoulu

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

1.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Current implementations

How to Start a Business in Finland ENT008AS4AE-3002 21.08.2023-15.12.2023 1 op (NONSTOP, ...) +-
Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023

Enrollment

31.08.2023 - 01.12.2023
Groups
- NONSTOP
- AVOINAMK
- VIRTUAL
Teachers

Mikko Järvinen

Seats

30 - 150

Degree Programme

AVO Avoin ammattikorkeakoulu

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

1.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
How to Start a Business in Finland ENT008AS4AE-3006 30.10.2023-01.06.2024 1 op (NONSTOP, ...) +-
Learning material and recommended literature

The course consists of the following learning materials:
- Video tutorials
- Reading materials
- Links to key resources
- Q&A discussion -> FAQ (frozen/static as video etc)
- Quiz to validate learning process

Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

30.10.2023 - 01.06.2024

Enrollment

01.01.2022 - 01.01.2022
Groups
- NONSTOP
- BLENDED
- AVO_3T
Teachers

Petra Lindell, Antti Leppilampi

Seats

30 - 100

Degree Programme

AVO Avoin ammattikorkeakoulu

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

1.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Past implementations

How to Start a Business in Finland ENT008AS4AE-3001 06.03.2023-16.07.2023 1 op (NONSTOP, ...) +-
Campus

Pasilan toimipiste

Teaching language

Finnish

Timing

06.03.2023 - 16.07.2023

Enrollment

06.02.2023 - 12.07.2023
Groups
- NONSTOP
- AVOINAMK
- KESÄ2023
- VIRTUAL
Teachers

Mikko Järvinen

Seats

15 - 250

Degree Programme

AVO Avoin ammattikorkeakoulu

R&D proportion

1.00 cr

Virtual proportion

1.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
How to Start a Business in Finland ENT008AS4AE-3003 19.05.2023-16.07.2023 1 op (NONSTOP, ...) +-
Campus

Pasila Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

19.05.2023 - 16.07.2023

Enrollment

01.01.2022 - 01.01.2022
Groups
- NONSTOP
- AVOINAMK
- VIRTUAL
Teachers

Mikko Järvinen

Seats

0 - 250

Degree Programme

AVO Avoin ammattikorkeakoulu

R&D proportion

1.00 cr

Virtual proportion

1.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

- The student understands the key differences between sole proprietorship and limited liability company, and can evaluate which entity is suitable for him/her.
- The student understands the required registrations, tax implications, pensions and other mandatory insurances of a new business.
- The student also understands the role of accounting service providers.

The course covers the following topics:
- Differencies between sole proprietorship and limited liability company
- Documents and steps to register your business as a Finnish legal entity
- Filing and paying for employer’s contributions, VAT and corporate income tax
- Registering for and paying pensions and other mandatory insurances
- Choosing and working with banks and accounting service providers
- What else do I need before starting a business? Where to get help?

The course consists of the following learning materials:
- Video tutorials
- Reading materials
- Links to key resources
- Q&A discussion -> FAQ (frozen/static as video etc)
- Quiz to validate learning process

This course gives an introduction on the practicalities of starting a business in Finland. The goal is to help you to navigate through legal entities, required registrations, tax implications, pensions and other mandatory insurances. The course is especially designed for immigrant entrepreneurs, but is also helpful to anyone starting his/her first business in Finland.

There are no prerequisites in the course. The course is suitable for all students interested in the practicalities of starting a business in Finland, regardless of the degree program. You can join the studies of the course at any stage of your studies.

The course assessment is pass/fail