Immigrant Entrepreneurship in Finland: Motivations, Challenges and Supports Case:Nepalese Entrepreneurs
Tamang, Tschring (2015)
Tamang, Tschring
Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015100115061
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015100115061
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This research aims to examine motivations, challenges and supports faced by Nepalese immigrant entrepreneurs in Finland. The first objective of the research is to find out motivations to start a business and challenges encountered while establishing a business in Finland The second objective is to provide recommendations how their business can survive and grow. This research uses various immigrant entrepreneurial theories and frameworks from different sources to explain the phenomena that form the background for the thesis.
Qualitative research method was applied in this research. The researcher conducted nine face- to-face in-depth semi-structured interviews and one telephone interviews with Nepali immigrant entrepreneurs from different fields of business. The data and information were collected from both primary and secondary sources.
The result of this research indicates that Nepali immigrant entrepreneurs are motivated into entrepreneurship by both push and pull factors. Job dissatisfaction is the main push factor whereas pull factors are independence and autonomy, passion and dream to become entrepreneur, opportunities in niche market and also the influence of family business culture. Furthermore, challenges faced by them are capital, Finnish language skills, competition, and distrust from locals and lack of understanding business legislation. The supports in their business come from their own social capital. On the other hand, most of them are unaware of support systems provided by the Finnish government.
It is recommended to immigrant entrepreneurs to consult free advice, use business information, participate training with officials of entrepreneur service providers, focus on development of Finnish language skills to professional proficient level, join with native entrepreneurs network than own ethnic entrepreneurs and look for innovative ideas and niche market.
Qualitative research method was applied in this research. The researcher conducted nine face- to-face in-depth semi-structured interviews and one telephone interviews with Nepali immigrant entrepreneurs from different fields of business. The data and information were collected from both primary and secondary sources.
The result of this research indicates that Nepali immigrant entrepreneurs are motivated into entrepreneurship by both push and pull factors. Job dissatisfaction is the main push factor whereas pull factors are independence and autonomy, passion and dream to become entrepreneur, opportunities in niche market and also the influence of family business culture. Furthermore, challenges faced by them are capital, Finnish language skills, competition, and distrust from locals and lack of understanding business legislation. The supports in their business come from their own social capital. On the other hand, most of them are unaware of support systems provided by the Finnish government.
It is recommended to immigrant entrepreneurs to consult free advice, use business information, participate training with officials of entrepreneur service providers, focus on development of Finnish language skills to professional proficient level, join with native entrepreneurs network than own ethnic entrepreneurs and look for innovative ideas and niche market.