News - Career in Southwest Finland

28.10.2024

Video Series: Starting a Business in Finland

Starting a business in Finland can seem overwhelming. That’s why our blog collaborators Couple of Expats have created a step-by-step video series which breaks down the essential steps to get you on your way to starting a business! 1: Company Types, Biz Plan, Financials In the first part of our three-part series on establishing a […]

04.09.2024

Kielibuusti: Gateway to learning Finnish and Swedish

A free non-profit online portal for anyone who wants to learn Finnish and Swedish

25.06.2024

Cooking up success: How Irish chef Richy Virahsawmy started a sustainable restaurant business in Turku

This is the story of an Irish chef who moved to Finland four years ago and decided to start his journey as an entrepreneur in a sustainable restaurant business.

24.06.2024

Five reasons to fall in love with Turku and Southwest Finland

Check out our new highlight reel showcasing some of the people and stories featured over the past few years on Career in Southwest Finland

16.04.2024

An entrepreneur´s guide for setting up life and business in Finland

“Living in Finland for 13 years, I’ve witnessed a significant transformation in how internationals and expat entrepreneurs are supported within the ecosystem,” says our guest blogger Timea Gál Jäger.

20.03.2024

Finland named happiest country in the world for the 7th year in a row

What is Finnish happiness made out of?

19.03.2024

International House Turku’s New Guide for Newcomers Launched

A warm welcome to your new home Turku!

08.02.2024

Get to know the international startup community in Turku

Open to everyone, supportive, truly international, and full of opportunities in different fields of business.

15.01.2024

Summer Trainee 2024

Find English-language entry-level positions in your field!

20.12.2023

Turku startups going global at Slush

Meet five Turku startups attending Slush 2023 to explore new opportunities.

20.11.2023

Try out language learning service Kielibuusti and give feedback

Kielibuusti is a national Talent Boost development project run by five universities and financed by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

14.11.2023

Pyjama Films seeks talents for a 4,5-million-euro animation project

The Turku-based company uses Business Finland’s Talent funding for its biggest recruitment process so far, which also reaches out to international talents.

27.10.2023

Local innovators: a chat with Federico from TeachersPro

Meet Dr. Federico Malpica Basurto, the founder and CEO of TeachersPro, who has always had a deep-rooted passion for education.

19.10.2023

Aiming for Global Growth: Talent Funding in Action

Turku-based company Wiima Logistics solves logistical challenges of companies in various fields of business. Thanks to Talent funding from Business Finland, Wiima can gain international growth faster than on its own.

27.09.2023

Research project explores the local experiences and ecosystems of international talents

HIWE, a two-year Business Finland funded research project, has released its first findings.

22.09.2023

Visit Finland’s Happiness Masterclass: Find Your Inner Finn

A playful online course to find a piece of the Finnish outlook within yourself

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