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Esko Eerikäinen's inspiring interview in Iltalehti.fi: ”As an entrepreneur I have developed enormously, but in the beginning the bureaucracy surprised me”

Esko Eerikäinen is a media personality familiar to Finns, who has had a long career as a radio presenter and TV star. Now he shares his experiences of entrepreneurship and...
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Esko Eerikäinen: ”As an entrepreneur, I've made huge progress, but in the early stages I was surprised by the bureaucracy”

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Kevyesti.fi offers an invoicing service for light entrepreneurs and freelancers who want to invoice their customers without setting up their own business. We take care of invoicing, payroll and all related administrative tasks for you.

Kevyesti.fi charges a service fee for each amount billed. For exact prices and service charge percentages, see. from our pricing page.

Registration is quick and easy. You can create an account our billing service by filling in your own details and making a strong authentication. Once you have registered, you can start using the service immediately.

When you have done the work and want to invoice your customer, you simply fill in the invoicing information in Kevyesti.fi. Once you've sent an invoice to your client and your client pays it, we'll make sure you get paid quickly.

You can even get your salary in your account in minutes after your customer has paid the invoice, as our customers have access to free domestic instant transfer. Kevyesti.fi also takes care of withholding tax and other statutory payments, so you don't have to worry about bureaucracy.

Our service automatically takes care of all your tax and other legal obligations, such as withholding tax and insurance. You get a clear summary of all payments in your pay slip. Read more on Vero.fi.

If your customer does not pay the invoice by the due date, we may send them a reminder invoice. However, the best way is to contact your customer directly to arrange payment. If your customer still fails to pay your invoice, we can take collection action through our partner. You can be sure that we will do our best to ensure that you get the payment you deserve.

Light entrepreneurship means entrepreneurial activity without the need to set up a company or business name. Light entrepreneurs use a billing service that takes care of invoicing, taxation and other administrative tasks on their behalf.

Anyone who wants to provide services and skills without setting up their own business can become a light entrepreneur. This is a popular option for freelancers, consultants and creative professionals.

You do not need a business ID as a light entrepreneur, as the invoicing service will act on your behalf and use our own business ID for invoicing.

The billing service acts on behalf of the light entrepreneur. You send invoices to your customers via Kevyesti.fi, and we take care of the invoicing, tax payment and payroll for you. You will receive your salary in your account, after deduction of all necessary expenses and taxes.

Kevyesti.fi takes care of your tax withholding and social security contributions for you. This means that the salary you receive is already taxed and you don't have to pay any separate taxes or take care of the taxation yourself. Read more on Vero.fi.

You can attach a tax-free expense invoice to your invoices if certain conditions are met. You can get tax-free mileage allowance, daily allowance and meal allowance. To qualify for reimbursement, you must provide the exact details requested and have a completed and signed contract of assignment with your client. If necessary, we can provide you with the basis of the assignment agreement free of charge.

Being a light entrepreneur is not tied to anything, you can quit at any time without any additional notifications. Quitting is simple and does not require complex processes.

Yes, you can become a sole trader at any time. This requires applying for a business ID number and registering your business. It may make sense to move if you want to expand your business or manage your own tax and accounting.

YEL insurance, or self-employed persons' pension insurance, is compulsory if your light entrepreneurial activity is continuous and your estimated annual income exceeds €9 208.43 (in 2025). This insurance covers your pension and social security benefits, such as sickness and parental allowances.

The sickness allowance for a light self-employed person is determined on the basis of YEL insurance. If you are insured under the YEL, the amount of the sickness allowance is based on the income declared on the insurance policy. If you are not insured under the YEL, you can get a minimum sickness allowance from Kela.

As a light entrepreneur, you may be entitled to unemployment benefit, but it depends on the income you earn and the amount of work you do. If the light entrepreneurship is a secondary activity and the unemployed person can show that the work does not prevent him/her from taking up a full-time job, he/she may be eligible for unemployment benefit. It is important to contact the TE Office and inform them of any income.

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