https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Emebet Abegaz has devoted almost 20 years to her restaurant – likely Stockholm's first African restaurant. Now she fears that the coronavirus and its impact could wipe out her work. https://www.thelocal.se/20200729/ive-spent-my-whole-life-fighting-to-build-this-restaurant Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:24:37 +0200 ive-spent-my-whole-life-fighting-to-build-this-restaurant Clare Lindstrand and her husband run a small business on the archipelago island where they are two of just seven permanent residents. So far, island life has changed surprisingly little, but they have concerns for the future. https://www.thelocal.se/20200726/my-swedish-business-out-in-the-archipelago-your-life-and-work-changes-with-the-seasons Sun, 26 Jul 2020 09:59:59 +0200 my-swedish-business-out-in-the-archipelago-your-life-and-work-changes-with-the-seasons The high street and retail businesses have been struggling for years and the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the decline, says small business owner Jim Osmundsen. https://www.thelocal.se/20200725/the-high-street-was-already-struggling-i-think-the-long-term-impact-will-be-huge Sat, 25 Jul 2020 09:59:59 +0200 the-high-street-was-already-struggling-i-think-the-long-term-impact-will-be-huge Tourism businesses in Sweden have been among the most severely hit by the impact of the coronavirus epidemic, as Claire Rees, who runs a dog-sledding and tour company in Jämtland explains. https://www.thelocal.se/20200724/as-a-small-business-you-really-have-to-go-looking-to-find-support Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:34:05 +0200 as-a-small-business-you-really-have-to-go-looking-to-find-support A new ranking of the most business-friendly places in Sweden has revealed the best part of the country to run a company in – and according to the study, it isn't the centre of Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.se/20170926/revealed-the-best-place-in-sweden-for-businesses Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:18:18 +0200 revealed-the-best-place-in-sweden-for-businesses 2016 was a record year for Sweden's small businesses, with profitability increasing for a third consecutive year, measured as profit before depreciation. https://www.thelocal.se/20170406/2016-a-record-year-for-swedens-small-businesses Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:40:43 +0200 2016-a-record-year-for-swedens-small-businesses