Migrant background entrepreneurship in Tampere startup ecosystem
Bilmez, Ramona (2020)
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020060316465
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020060316465
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Migrant entrepreneur has become an important part of society and economy in Europe. The cosmopolitan cities in Europe has gained a more impressive profile and dynamics in their economy because of the multiculturalism and variety of selection migrant background entrepreneurship is delivering. At the same time entrepreneurship is a great potential opportunity for the employment among migrant population. Migrant entrepreneurs face different challenges when trying to enter markets of host country. There are rarely someone, who is able to give supportive and good advice for renewing success. Moreover, governmental institutions lack the understanding of the situation migrants are actually facing. By nurturing the approach and the building an extensive support service path, migrant background entrepreneurs can promote their integration process same time giving the boost to the economy.
The purpose of the study was to analyse the existing business ecosystem in the City of Tampere (the central city of Pirkanmaa province, Finland) from the migrant entrepreneurship point of view and find the gaps and development possibilities from the government perspective.
The literature review is based on the theories of why migrants become an entrepreneurs. Literature covers the description and analyse of the 8 factors, which have an important role, when building inclusive entrepreneurial support service path. The empiric research was implemented by using qualitative narrative method. Conducted interviews covered 3 different perspectives - governmental, business advisor’s and migrant entrepreneur’s point of view.
Research result reveals specific gaps in the entrepreneurial path. As a highlight, there is plenty of information and support available. The main challenge in the system is communication and service marketing, where available support possibilities are not reaching out to the target group. As migrant background entrepreneurs admit themselves, they notice government being interested to support them, but with a plain interest and no following action, it is not enough.
The purpose of the study was to analyse the existing business ecosystem in the City of Tampere (the central city of Pirkanmaa province, Finland) from the migrant entrepreneurship point of view and find the gaps and development possibilities from the government perspective.
The literature review is based on the theories of why migrants become an entrepreneurs. Literature covers the description and analyse of the 8 factors, which have an important role, when building inclusive entrepreneurial support service path. The empiric research was implemented by using qualitative narrative method. Conducted interviews covered 3 different perspectives - governmental, business advisor’s and migrant entrepreneur’s point of view.
Research result reveals specific gaps in the entrepreneurial path. As a highlight, there is plenty of information and support available. The main challenge in the system is communication and service marketing, where available support possibilities are not reaching out to the target group. As migrant background entrepreneurs admit themselves, they notice government being interested to support them, but with a plain interest and no following action, it is not enough.