STRATEGIC FACTORS IN REACHING SUCCESS FOR FOREIGNERS DOING BUSINESS IN FINLAND

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to study about entrepreneurship and starting a new business by foreigners in Finland and find out the strategic factors for reaching a success. Theoretical part of this thesis consists of theoretical information about defining the meaning of entrepreneurship, entrepreneur, and success. Also in the study there are cultural aspects in business environment are discussed, such as ethnic entrepreneurship. Practical part was focus on gathering and analyzing data collected by personal interviews and pre-sent questionnaires to find out the strategic factors in reaching a success for foreigners in Finland.