yrittäjillä

Yrittäjillä is a plural form in Finnish that comes from the noun yrittäjä, meaning entrepreneur. The form is the plural adessive and is used to indicate location, association, or state relating to a group of entrepreneurs. In sentences it can mean “on/with/among entrepreneurs,” for example, when describing responsibilities, opportunities, or characteristics that pertain to entrepreneurs collectively.

A yrittäjä is an individual who starts, owns, and manages a business and bears financial and operational risk. In Finland, entrepreneurs may operate as a sole proprietor (toiminimi) or as a company (for example osakeyhtiö, or oy). They can be self-employed or run micro to medium-sized enterprises and are involved in tasks such as business planning, product development, sales, bookkeeping, and personnel management. Success often depends on understanding the market, managing cash flow, and adapting to changing conditions.

In the Finnish economy, entrepreneurs are a significant source of employment and innovation. Small and medium-sized enterprises, many led by individual yrittäjät, contribute to regional development and economic diversification. The entrepreneurship ecosystem includes public advisory services, financing programs, incubators and accelerators, as well as industry associations such as Suomen Yrittäjät, which represent and support small businesses.

Common challenges for yrittäjillä include access to financing, regulatory burdens, and competition. Digitalization, sustainability requirements, and internationalization present both hurdles and growth opportunities. The Finnish policy and business-support landscape seeks to ease these barriers through guidance, training, and funding to foster resilient and innovative enterprises.