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1 The Regional Organization of Enterprises in Satakunta

2 The federation for entrepreneurs Local associations Regional organisations Branch organisations Member enterprises 116,000 Elected municipal officials over 4,000 Municipal Council members over 1,300

3 The levels of influence in the Federation of Finnish Enterprises Local Regional National EU-level 3

4 Why is the Federation of Finnish Enterprises needed? 4

5 Supervision of interests and services The Federation of Finnish Enterprises promotes entrepreneurship. We want to create the best possible conditions for succeeding as an entrepreneur. It benefits the whole country, and all the inhabitants of Finland. 5

6 Actions for entrepreneurship The Federation of Finnish Enterprises enables fluent entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is an opportunity to have a good, interesting and happy working life. Entrepreneurship is the future: new jobs are being created in 6 SMEs.

7 Organisation of its members 7

8 5300 members Provides jobs for local associations 300 reliable persons 8

9 Diversified member services Counselling Training Communication Networks Member benefits 9

10 Why should the entrepreneur belong to an organisation? We influence decision-making we take into account the needs of small and mediumsized enterprises Ready-made network for cooperation and social interaction with other enterprises A range of member benefits reduce the entrepreneur s costs Free telephone counselling for members help with business-related issues 10

11 Superior membership benefit, free telephone counselling from Mon. to Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm Counselling service Call Provide your membership number. The call will be transferred to an expert. Topics include business law contract law taxes social security employment law insolvency training changes of ownership environment issues market and competition laws

12 Regional counselling services Employment contracts Meri Niemi Taxes Irma Siivonen Law issues Changes of ownership Markku Asmala Ville Kotka Juha Manner Timo Kokemäki Olli Annala

13 Communications Satakunnan Yrittäjä magazine yrittajat.fi Local associations websites Newsletters Facebook and twitter sites

14 Training Sharing information and supporting your entrepreneurship Short term trainings Sharing latest information at the short term trainings such as seminars, breakfast meetings and events. Long term trainings Co-operation with Sataedu, Winnova and SAMK Entrepreneur trainings: YAT and YEAT University: Entrepreneur emba Trainings for reliable persons

15 Supporting positive entrepreneur stories and rewarding

16 Member benefits Check out the national membership benefits from the website or click picture below. GB/federation_of_finnish_enterprises/memberservices/national-membership-benefits-2014/

17 Board executive committee 2014 Chairman of the board Jouko Viljamaa Vice president and Regional representative for Rauma region Veli-Matti Paulasaari Vice president and Regional representative for Pori region Tiina Ahonen Vice president and Regional representative for Northern Satakunta Hannu Uusihonko

18 The Regional office organization Managing Director Markku Kivinen Chief of Communications and Trainings Irma Salo Owner change Specialist Olli Annala Secretary Maaret Virtanen. Chief of contacts Heikki Kaplas Board Satakunnan Yritystili Oy Satakunnan Yritystili Oy Managing Director Miia Hietanen (1+14) - Employment counselling Meri Niemi - Tax counselling Irma Siivonen Satakunnan Yrittäjä magazine Published 9 times a year, ditribution Publisher : Satakunnan Yrittäjämedia Oy Chief Editor: Markku Kivinen Edition / BM&M Sales: Erja Lindholm Press and printing: Local association Secretary and Travel Coordinator Nina Huhtamäki

19 Federation of Finnish Enterprises

20 1. Making the competition and market environment healthy healthy competition for all sectors and every municipality allowing SMEs to participate in the provision of public services 20

21 2. Improvements to the sole trader s situation fair taxes sufficient social security making it easier to hire the first employee 21

22 3. Entrepreneurs must be taken into account in EU-level decision-making EU legislation must be better suited to the circumstances in SMEs MEPs to advocate entrepreneurship 22

23 4. Employment and training for young people adopting an entrepreneurial attitude, from nursery to university a new model for work-based learning, training contract 23

24 Entrepreneurship as a part of teaching supports active citizenship and provides students with tools to understand society strengthens the student s knowledge about working life and entrepreneurship the goal is to obtain a working method where the attitude, desire and will to succeed are combined with knowledge and high-level competence to be implemented from nursery to university 24

25 SMEs make the world go round 25

26 Structure of enterprises in Finland 0.2% 0.2% Large enterprises Large enterprises (250 persons) Medium-sized 619 enterprises 0.9% Medium-sized enterprises ( persons) 2,523 (250 persons and above) % (from 50 to 249 persons) 2, % Small enterprises (10 49 persons) 14, % Small enterprises (from 10 to 49 persons) 14, % Microenterprises (1 9 persons) 248,998 In total 266,909 enterprises, excluding agriculture, forestry and fishing industries Source: Central Statistical Office of Finland, Business Register 2012

27 Structure of enterprises in Finland % Large enterprises (250 persons) % Medium-sized enterprises ( persons) 2, % Small enterprises (10 49 persons) 14, % Microenterprises (1 9 persons) 248,998 In total 266,909 enterprises, excluding the agriculture, and forestry, and fishing industries Source: Central Statistical Office of Finland, Business Register 2012

28 Employer companies in the private sector Employer companies Employees Total number in Finland *) 88,000 1,550,000 Members of CFI member associations 16, ,000 Employer companies in FFE 52, ,000 Companies that are not members of CFI 72, ,000 *) In addition, there are approximately 115,000 occasional employees. FFE Unionisation level of employers 57% 18% Number of employees in membership companies 28% 61% CFI

29 Developments in the number of enterprises in Finland Source: Central Statistical Office of Finland, Business Register In total 322, 183 enterprises in Finland, including the agriculture, forestry and fishing industries. The chart displays 266,909 excluding the agriculture, 29 forestry and fishing industries

30 Personnel in enterprises of different sizes in % 18% 25% 20% Microenterprises (1 9 persons) 352,270 Small enterprises (10 49 persons) 285,870 Medium-sized enterprises ( persons) 247,822 Large enterprises (250 persons) 522,391 In total, 1,408,351 persons. Source: Central Statistical Office of Finland, Business Register

31 The turnover of enterprises in % Microenterprises (1 9 persons) 66 billion 47% 17% Small enterprises (10 49 persons) 65 billion Medium-sized enterprises ( persons) 73 billion 19% Large enterprises (250 persons) 185 billion In total, 388 billion. Source: Central Statistical Office of Finland, Business Register

32 SMEs provide jobs

33 Change in the number of personnel and by enterprise size, in persons : increase in total 108,886 Large companies 7,164 SMEs 101,722 enterprises with fewer than 50 persons 79, h h h h h h h > 1000 h persons Source: Central Statistical Office of Finland. Business Register The number of personnel has been converted to full-time jobs, excluding the agriculture and forestry industries 33

34 The annual change in personnel of enterprises by enterprise size groups, in persons persons > 1000 Source: Central Statistical Office of Finland. Business Register

35 Entrepreneurs are getting older; half of them are 50+ years old 10% 4% 20% Of these, 69% know who is going to continue business operations after their retirement Of these, 10% know who is going to continue business operations after their retirement 38% % Generation change Ending External Other owners of the enterprise Other Source: National survey on the change of ownership 2012 In total, 73,000 enterprises

36 SME a good employer

37 The relationships between workers and management are open and confidential 3,8% 3,4% 4,3% 4,3% 3,8% 10,8% 13,7% 20,1% 20,5% 15,2% 47,5% 57,5% 59,3% 65,0% 56,3% 37,9% 25,5% 16,3% 10,3% 24,7% Less than alle More than yli 250 Yhteensä In total The size Työpaikan of the workplace koko Erittäin Very badly huonosti Melko Quite huonosti badly Melko Quite hyvin well Erittäin Very well hyvin Source: Federation of Finnish Enterprises, SME - Good employer, work condition survey

38 Conflicts between management and employees 38,1 % 22,0 % 15,3 % 19,3 % 24,2 % 55,2 % 69,0 % 77,0 % 74,6 % 68,0 % 3,8 % 7,7 % 5,3 % 5,3 % 5,9 % 2,9 % 1,2 % 2,4 % 0,9 % 1,8 % Less than alle More than yli 250 Yhteensä In total 38 The size Työpaikan of the workplace koko Ei None lainkaan Jonkin Some verran Melko Quitepaljon a lot Paljon Many Source: Federation of Finnish Enterprises, SME - Good employer, work condition survey 2013

39 Flexible working hours in accordance with life situation 52,3% 45,4% 48,8% 38,6% 47,0% 40,7% 47,3% 43,5% 47,4% 44,9% 7,1% 7,2% 7,7% 14,0% 8,1% Less than Alle More than Yli 250 Yhteensä In total The size Työpaikan of the workplace koko ei Some lainkaan jossain Quite a määrin lot paljon Many Source: Federation of Finnish Enterprises, SME - Good employer, work condition survey

40 SME good employer working conditions are often agreed upon individually This results in flexible working hours the right salary less hurry a boss who listens longer careers 40

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