Finland - Apply for Startup Grant

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Procedure

1. Submit your application for a startup grant to the TE Office using the online services or the Ministry of Employment and the Economy's form on which you provide information about your enterprise's business and financial plan and other details.
2. Application form can be obtained from the following link : Application Form
3. Following link provides you information related to Local TE offices that can be contacted : Local TE Offices
   
   

More information can be obtained from the following link : More Information

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Following link provides you information related to Local TE offices that can be contacted : Local TE Offices

Eligibility

• You are an unemployed job seeker.
• You are not unemployed, but you are setting up as a full-time entrepreneur after a period in paid employment, education or domestic work.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application form can be obtained from the following link : Application Form

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

The purpose of startup grants is to encourage new businesses and promote employment. The grant provides an entrepreneur with a secure income during the time that getting the business up and running is estimated to take however for no more than 18 months.

The startup grant will only be granted by the TE Office once it has been established that enterprising is a suitable option for the applicant to employ him/herself.
Preconditions for receiving the grant include:

• Being a full-time entrepreneur.
• Having adequate capabilities for the intended business.
• Having potential for continued profitable operation.
• The grant is necessary for the entrepreneur's survival.
• The business is only started after the grant has been awarded.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

This procedure provides you information related to applying for a Startup Grant in Finland.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

More information can be obtained from the following link : More Information

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