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February 14, 2012
Upward swing for Swedish entrepreneurs
Published: 2 Oct 09 11:32 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/22428/20091002/
The number of company start-ups around Sweden rose significantly in September, up 18 percent in comparison with the same month of last year.
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Statistics from the Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket) show that 5,736 companies were set up in September, in comparison to 4,843 in the corresponding month of last year.
The most active entrepreneurs were to be found in Gävleborg, which saw a rise of 67 percent in the establishment of new companies, followed by Uppsala (37 percent) and Dalarna (34 percent).
Visma Spcs, which provides advice to new business owners, compiled the figures along with Bolagsverket.
”This is a really positive development,” managing director Rolf Dahlberg says.
”But there are still far too few new companies. But with the right support and inspiration, more will want and dare to start their own business."
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As an immmigrant to Sweden, I am laying the groundwork for starting my own company, without any form of goverment support. My plans are short, medium and long term. First stages are already completed
Here in Sweden, the first hurdles to starting a business are the worst. Once a person gets past them, things become clearer.
I have found some very good help here from some Kommune people after some stumbling in the dark. I also got some very good advice from the Skat office and arbetsförmedlingen. They took there time to make an appointment for me to explain some issues regarding self employment, making sure I understood.
Regarding starting a business, my Swedish friends have been invaluable. They have used contacts, organised translations and ensured some smooth running for me.
Compare that with what I had in Northern Ireland. Everyone trying to undermine my idea and goverment agencies who seem to only want people to suceed if they fit into there tick boxes.
New business's don't fit in tick boxes. In Sweden if you don't fit in there tick boxes, you can negotiate and work around it, with patience. Explaining yourself clearly and negotiating will work, if you use your brain.
Sweden is a natural place to do good business, contrary to the rants of some of the commentators here. The country is orientated towards external trade.
There is a lot of talent in Sweden that is encouraged, not discouraged. An obvious and good example is the Swedish music industry in which Sweden punches well above its weight. Other good examples are the bio-medical and high tech engineering industries.
Small business is actually the engine of most world economies since small business collectively employs more people than big corporations or government.
From what I've read however, the Swedish tax system isn't the most small business friendly compared to other countries.
The Swedish tax system can be a headache.
However the Swedish system does have its advantages and its disadvantages, just like every other country. It balances out in the end.