Entrepreneurial behavior of some Finnish female immigrants in Costa del Sol, Spain

Abstract

The objective of this narrative approach thesis was to describe the factors preventing and/or promoting the entrepreneurship of some Finnish immigrant women living in Costa del Sol, southern Spain. Motherhood and the need of the support are linked to the topic. Data for this study was collected by using the narrative approach and blog posts. Narrative approach was used to encourage women to self-actualization and to produce personal and subjective narrative material. The theory part is based on the terms of female entrepreneurship, Finnish Immigrants in Costa del Sol, Spain and immigrant entrepreneurship in Spain. According to the results of this narrative approach research, these Finnish immigrant women are not looking for financially better life for them or their children with their businesses but better quality of life and happiness. The immigrated women in Spain can be affecting a gradual development of a positive social representation of women entrepreneurs. In this development the Finnish immigrant women running their businesses can be in a major role because of their self-confidence, historical background of female entrepreneurship in general and also equality of genders in Finland.