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 The Uppsala NFGL network recently held a workshop in entrepreneurship - and how to create a job instead of just looking for one. Network board member Maxim Vlasov explains what the team learned. https://www.thelocal.se/20150224/uppsala-network-hosts-entrepreneurship-workshop Tue, 24 Feb 2015 09:51:00 +0100 uppsala-network-hosts-entrepreneurship-workshop A smartphone app designed to match young job seekers with potential employers has gained more than ten thousand likes since it launched in Stockholm a week ago. The company is already planning to target other capitals, despite criticism that it promotes discrimination. https://www.thelocal.se/20141127/tinder-for-jobs-app-targets-swedish-students Thu, 27 Nov 2014 13:03:00 +0100 tinder-for-jobs-app-targets-swedish-students Dreaming of starting a business in Sweden? Doubting you can make it work? We caught up with equity crowdfunders FundedByMe to find out what makes "just another great idea" become a successful big-earner. https://www.thelocal.se/20141124/top-ten-tips-for-entrepreneurs-in-sweden Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:34:00 +0100 top-ten-tips-for-entrepreneurs-in-sweden Half of Sweden's small business owners said they wanted to hire more staff, but many feel politicians do not prioritize their needs, a new survey has shown. https://www.thelocal.se/20140526/simple-rules-yet-again-on-entrepreneur-wish-list Mon, 26 May 2014 17:12:00 +0200 simple-rules-yet-again-on-entrepreneur-wish-list Sweden was the worst among its Nordic neighbors at helping entrepreneurs set up new companies, the World Bank has warned. https://www.thelocal.se/20140312/world-bank-slams-swedens-slow-start-up-rules Wed, 12 Mar 2014 09:28:00 +0100 world-bank-slams-swedens-slow-start-up-rules Increasing numbers of foreign-born women are taking the plunge into self-employment in Sweden in order to overcome the difficulties of finding a job, new statistic show. https://www.thelocal.se/20120402/40038 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:51:00 +0200 40038 The $8.5 billion sale of Skype to Microsoft in May not only proved that the age of big money IT acquisitions has a while to run, but also that Scandinavians and more particularly, Swedes, remain hot property in the world of high tech. https://www.thelocal.se/20110923/36324 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:10:00 +0200 36324 The number of company start-ups around Sweden rose significantly in September, up 18 percent in comparison with the same month of last year. https://www.thelocal.se/20091002/22428 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:32:00 +0200 22428 The Social Democrats want to introduce economic support for entrepreneurs who also hold full-time jobs. https://www.thelocal.se/20080324/10666 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:39:00 +0100 10666 Iraqis who leave Sweden to start a business in their homeland can receive financing from Swedfund, Sweden’s state venture capital fund. https://www.thelocal.se/20080219/10033 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:39:00 +0100 10033 The government plans to invest 100 million kronor in strengthening women's entrepreneurship. The proportion of female entrepreneurs is currently low in comparison to other EU countries. https://www.thelocal.se/20061205/5709 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 19:46:00 +0100 5709