Yritystoimijat

Yritystoimijat is a Finnish term referring to actors participating in business activity in an economy. It is a broad concept that encompasses legal entities such as corporations, as well as individuals operating as sole proprietors or freelancers, and other organizations that conduct commercial activities. The term is used in economic and policy discourse to denote the diverse set of entities that produce goods and services, hire labor, invest capital, and compete in markets.

Scope and forms: Private and public companies, cooperatives, associations, and nonprofit organizations that engage in market-oriented activities; small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, multinational corporations, and state-owned enterprises; sole proprietorships and freelancers may also be included when they operate as business entities rather than as private individuals.

Functions: Yritystoimijat allocate resources, innovate, set prices, hire workers, and enter or exit markets. They interact with customers, suppliers, regulators, financial institutions, and other actors. Their behavior affects productivity, employment, and economic growth.

Regulation and policy: They are governed by corporate law, labor law, taxation, competition rules, and sector-specific regulation. Policy aims often focus on improving the business environment, reducing entry barriers for new firms, supporting SMEs, and promoting innovation and productivity.

In Finnish policy and statistics, the term is used as a general category of market participants rather than a precise technical class, allowing analysis of market dynamics across the entire business landscape.