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== Finland ==
== Finland ==
* Inventions: [[w:Sauna]], [[w:AIV fodder]], [[w:Molotov cocktail]], [[w:IRC]], GNU/[[w:Linux]] and [[w:SSH]]  
* Inventions: [[w:Sauna]], [[w:AIV fodder]], [[w:Molotov cocktail]], [[w:IRC]], GNU/[[w:Linux]], [[w:SSH]] and [[w:Git]]  
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.reilukauppa.fi/
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.reilukauppa.fi/
* [[Traveler router]] coverage? <font color=green>Yes. Nation-wide. Multimodal</font> [http://www.matka.fi Matka.fi] [[Lists of shared and alternative transport and traveler routers|plus more]]
* [[Traveler router]] coverage? <font color=green>Yes. Nation-wide. Multimodal</font> [http://www.matka.fi Matka.fi] [[Lists of shared and alternative transport and traveler routers|plus more]]
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=== Registered companies searchable in Internet? Yes ===  
=== Registered companies searchable in Internet? Yes ===  


* http://www.prh.fi/en.html [[National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland]] (Patentti ja rekisterihallitus) Handles registrations for companies, associations, foundations and patents. ''Limited online company, association and trademark searches available for free''
* '''[https://www.ytj.fi/ YTJ.fi]''' [[w:YTJ (Finnish government service)]] (Business Information Service) jointly by the [https://www.prh.fi/en/index.html Finnish Patent and Registration office] ([[w:fi:Patentti- ja rekisterihallitus]]) and the [[w:Finnish Tax Administration]]. ''Online company searches available for free''. The [https://virre.prh.fi/novus/home?execution=e2s1 '''Virre Information Service''' at virre.prh.fi] is a place where you can buy further details.


=== Consumer empowerment and activism efforts in Finland ===
=== Consumer empowerment and activism efforts in Finland ===
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==== Getting used things to someone that needs them in Finland ====
==== Getting used things to someone that needs them in Finland ====
* https://store.emmy.fi/ - online webshop for selling and buying 2nd hand clothes.
* https://kiertonet.fi/ - an auction place intended for the public sector
* https://kiertonet.fi/ - an auction place intended for the public sector
* https://www.tori.fi/ - an online marketplace that can be used via web or smartphone app.
* https://www.tori.fi/ - an online marketplace that can be used via web or smartphone app.
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* [https://lacerose.fi/ Lace&Rose] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Hyvinkää|Hyvinkää]]
* [https://lacerose.fi/ Lace&Rose] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Hyvinkää|Hyvinkää]]
* [https://mallaamo.fi/ Mallaamo] - is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Oulu|Oulu]]
* [https://mallaamo.fi/ Mallaamo] - is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Oulu|Oulu]]
* [https://en.upcyclerhelsinki.com/ UPCYCLER Helsinki]<ref group="1st seen in">a Finnish Facebook group "Eettinen, ekologinen ja vastuullinen muoti" [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1838315889715699/permalink/2750918751788737/] concentrated on ethical and ecological wear</ref> offers ethical 1st hand and 2nd hand collections of clothing and also operates a [https://en.upcyclerhelsinki.com/collections/upcycler-lainaamo Upcycler clothes loaning service]
* [http://www.vaatelainaamonoppa.fi/ Vaatelainaamo Noppa] (website under construction as of Nov 2019) is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Kuopio|Kuopio]]
* [http://www.vaatelainaamonoppa.fi/ Vaatelainaamo Noppa] (website under construction as of Nov 2019) is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Kuopio|Kuopio]]
* [https://vaatelainaamotanttu.blogspot.com/ Vaatelainaamo Tanttu] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Seinäjoki|Seinäjoki]]
* [https://vaatelainaamotanttu.blogspot.com/ Vaatelainaamo Tanttu] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Seinäjoki|Seinäjoki]]
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=== Billing services in Finland (for individuals) ===
=== Billing services in Finland (for individuals) ===


* https://www.4eze.works/
* [https://www.4eze.works/ '''4eze.works'''] by 4works Oy: [https://4eze.works/lite-laskutuspalvelu/ Lite-laskutuspalvelu] for individuals with under 15 000€ billing / year, [https://4eze.works/basic-laskutuspalvelu/ Basic-palvelu] and [https://4eze.works/pluslaskutuspalvelu/ Plus-laskutuspalvelu for billing with a sole proprietorship] Commission: 2,8-3,9%. The company was founded in Helsinki in Dec '''2018'''<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2783598&tarkiste=7EE937A5DA3A5C7EE7E6268D4AC817C2673AED9E</ref>. Free marketplace,  Commission: 2,0 – 3,6 % and includes  operational liability insurance
* http://e-tunnus.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja">https://omapaja.fi/laskutuspalvelut-vertailussa/</ref>
 
* https://finjob.fi/
* [http://e-tunnus.fi/ '''e-tunnus.fi''']<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja">https://omapaja.fi/laskutuspalvelut-vertailussa/</ref> by Suomen e-tunnus Oy. The company was founded in Tampere in June '''2013'''<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2454421&tarkiste=19FAAD7891C2A9302BA9641D05F7CE645D9D5F1B</ref>. Affiliated with Visma and uses their services and has C/O address at Visma Services. Commission unknown.
* https://www.freekevytyrittaja.fi/
 
* https://www.kassavirtanen.fi/
* [https://finjob.fi/ '''Finjob.fi'''] by Finjob Oy. Founded in Kuopio in May '''2017'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2415642&tarkiste=340AC6D18E3AEAA07C4B32B6C70C39C0F5749BF7</ref> Commission 3,23 %
* https://kevytyrittajat.eezy.fi/ [[w:fi:Eezy Kevytyrittäjät|Eezy Kevytyrittäjät]], aiemmin Eezy, on suomalainen [[w:fi:osuuskunta|osuuskunta]] ja osa Eezy-konsernia. Eezy perustettiin vuonna 2008 ja se oli Suomen ensimmäinen laskutuspalvelu. [[w:fi:Eezy|Eezy]] Oyj (vuoteen 2019 asti VMP-konserni, VMP Oyj ja VMP Group) on suomalainen henkilöstöpalvelualan yritys, joka tarjoaa erilaisia henkilöstöalan palveluita.
 
* https://odeal.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/>
* [https://www.floy.fi/ '''Floy.fi'''] by FLOY OY. Founded in Espoo in May '''2016'''<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2623650&tarkiste=84A7AA0309B5C43870BFA78B4D8B77384DD8E205</ref> Commission 4,0%
* https://omapaja.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/>
 
* https://op-kevytyrittaja.fi/ - [[w:fi:OP (finanssiryhmä)|OP:n (finanssiryhmä)]] kevytyrittäjyyspalvelu
* [https://free.fi/ '''Free.fi'''] by FREE-Laskutus Oy. Founded in Helsinki July '''2016'''<ref group="history">formerly known as freekevytyrittaja.fi</ref>. Services: [https://free.fi/kevytyrittajyys/ FREE kevytyrittäjyys] (billing without a company), [https://free.fi/yrittajyys/ FREE toiminimiyrittäjyys] (billing with a sole proprietorship, [https://freetalent.fi/ freetalent.fi] (marketplace for connecting workers to customers and vice versa), [https://freeakatemia.fi/ freeakatemia.fi] (in Finnish) where you can learn the ropes of light-entrepreneurship. Commission 4,0 % + additional 2,5 % fee
* https://www.pooli.fi/
 
* https://www.ukko.fi/ "suomen suosituin" [[w:fi:UKKO.fi|UKKO.fi]]. [https://www.ukko.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kevytyritt%C3%A4jyysopas-2019.pdf UKKO.fi 2019 Kevytyrittäjyysopas]
* [https://www.kassavirtanen.fi/ '''Kassavirtanen.fi'''] by Kassavirtanen Oy. Founded in Helsinki January '''2017'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2659659&tarkiste=455558B70654CB589C440CF72C49933F9D0F3214</ref> Commission 3,0%
 
* [https://www.keikkalasku.fi/ '''Keikkalasku.fi'''] by Parage Oy (under auxiliary business name Suomen Keikkalasku Oy) contains salary simulator. Founded in Helsinki in February '''2018'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2724941&tarkiste=25C6C4775EE7DE97E77FA7EDB8B703CAF9798A59</ref> No commisssion. Price based on 5€ or 10€ fee per billing.
 
* [https://kevytyrittajat.eezy.fi/ '''kevytyrittajat.eezy.fi'''] [[w:fi:Eezy Kevytyrittäjät|Finnish Wikipedia on Eezy Kevytyrittäjät]], aiemmin Eezy, on suomalainen [[w:fi:osuuskunta|w:fi:osuuskunta]] ja osa Eezy-konsernia. Eezy perustettiin vuonna '''2008''' ja se oli Suomen ensimmäinen laskutuspalvelu. [[w:fi:Eezy|Finnish Wikipedia on Eezy]] Oyj (vuoteen 2019 asti VMP-konserni, VMP Oyj ja VMP Group) on suomalainen henkilöstöpalvelualan yritys, joka tarjoaa erilaisia henkilöstöalan palveluita. Commission 5-7%, no hidden fees. Insurances included.
 
* [https://laskuttamo.com/ '''Laskuttamo.com'''] by Laskuttamo Oy, founded in Vantaa in September '''2020'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2945830&tarkiste=2D42FC4334BFB82969331409787DE1CC115808E4</ref> Commission 3-4%
 
* [https://odeal.fi/ '''Odeal.fi''']<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/> by Odeal Oy. Founded in Helsinki in June '''2006'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2201216&tarkiste=3039B40A584675BEC12BDA9EE34CC1DD272EF1C8</ref> Commission 2-5%
 
* [https://omapaja.fi/ '''Omapaja.fi''']<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/> by Omapaja Oy. Founded in Oulu in April '''2011'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2319784&tarkiste=8D1E0FB2579140F5C70700B7FFAACA23299A4920</ref>. Seems to be part of a bigger group of companies. [https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yrityshaku.aspx?kielikoodi=1 Probably] owned by [https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2619069&tarkiste=579E9A19025C481CB50D79508A7B10E7498EB7F2 Omapaja Holding Oy] in Oulu. Commission 5-7%
 
* [https://op-kevytyrittaja.fi/ '''op-kevytyrittaja.fi'''] - [[w:fi:OP (finanssiryhmä)|Finnish Wikipedia on OP (finanssiryhmä)]] kevytyrittäjyyspalvelu Commission 5%
 
* [https://www.pooli.fi/ '''Pooli.fi'''] by Laskutuspalvelu Pooli Oy. Founded in February '''2020'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2907991&tarkiste=7C25A476DA2C93461AA5522B9AC6892E33941AA3</ref> Commission 5% + additional service fee 2,8% and social security insurancefee 1,53%
 
* [https://www.talenom.fi/kevytyrittaja/# '''Talenom.fi''' kevytyrittäjä] by Talenom Oyj or one of the many companies in the group. Talenom Oyj was registered in Oulu (?) in June '''2013'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2453264&tarkiste=EC9F848B484DBED1750C7A12C3395EE311301010</ref> [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talenom.kevytyrittaja Talenom Kevytyrittäjä Android app] and [https://apps.apple.com/fi/app/talenom-kevytyritt%C3%A4j%C3%A4/id1536726771 Talenom Kevytyrittäj‪ä iOS app] Commission 2%
 
* [https://toimipiste.fi/ '''Toimipiste.fi'''] by Taitajien Toimipiste Oy, founded in Turku in June '''2016'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2689347&tarkiste=1963854700184F5D5CB08A5CEC1F843613502CE7</ref>. Probably owned by [https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2427241&tarkiste=803AB6B5EE18F5990AB7ED8ABC8C8A0A7629D56B Toimipiste Holding Oy] founded in Turku in June '''2017'''. Commission 5%
 
* [https://www.truster.fi/ '''Truster.fi'''] by Truster Works Oy, founded in Espoo in June '''2020'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2928012&tarkiste=E6DBDD4637C1EB10FBFBD38DF7BB5EBAF788105D</ref> [https://app.truster.works Web app] [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trusterworks.app Truster Works light entrepreneurship Android app] and [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/truster-works/id1512815131?ign-itsct=apps_box&ign-itscg=30200 Truster Works kevytyrittäj‪ä iOS app] Commission unknown
 
* [https://www.ukko.fi/ '''Ukko.fi'''] [https://www.ukko.fi/kevytyrittajyys/ '''UKKO Kevytyrittäjyys''' – ''kattavin kokonaispalvelu kevytyrittäjälle''] - [https://www.ukko.fi/toiminimiyrittajyys/ '''UKKO Toiminimiyrittäjyys''' - ''Yritä oikein. Oikeasti. - Keskity siihen mitä osaat parhaiten. Jätä toiminimen kirjanpito meidän huoleksemme.'']  [https://www.ukko.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kevytyritt%C3%A4jyysopas-2019.pdf UKKO.fi 2019 Kevytyrittäjyysopas].  [[w:fi:UKKO.fi|Finnish Wikipedia on UKKO.fi]] Commission 5% + additional fee 2,9%
 
* [https://www.uuras.fi/ '''Uuras.fi''' kevytyrittäjäpalvelu] by Suomen GTM Osuuskunta<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2757847&tarkiste=5AAEF67241E2F85BE25530AFCF34FCC2048CB0D9</ref>. Suomen GTM Osuuskunta was founded in Helsinki in July '''2018'''. Auxiliary business name ''Kevytyrittäjäpalvelu Uuras'' registered in October '''2020'''. Commission 4% + aditional fee 2,5% which which includes health insurance, operational liability insurance and occupational accident insurance.
 
'''Tutorials and comparisons of billing services for individuals'''
 
* https://vakuudeton.com/kevytyrittajyys/
* https://yrityksen-perustaminen.net/kevytyrittajyys/
* https://www.rahakone.fi/paras-laskutuspalvelu/
* https://omapaja.fi/blogi/laskutuspalvelut-vertailussa/ (obs: this is one of the contenders)
 
* https://uusityo.fi/ is the industry trade association of the billing services providers that claims that its members comprise 95% of the revenua in the industry


=== Wikipedia articles about things in Finland ===
=== Wikipedia articles about things in Finland ===
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== Poland ==
== Poland ==
* [URL '''European Consumer Centre Country''' at URL] - Country chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]
* [https://konsument.gov.pl/ '''European Consumer Centre Poland''' at konsument.gov.pl] - Polish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]


== Portugal ==
== Portugal ==
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.sellocomerciojusto.org/ Fairtrade Portugal]
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.sellocomerciojusto.org/ Fairtrade Portugal]
* [https://cec.consumidor.pt/ '''European Consumer Centre Portugal''' at cec.consumidor.pt] - Portuguese chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]


== Romania ==
== Romania ==


* [URL '''European Consumer Centre Country''' at URL] - Country chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]
* [http://www.eccromania.ro/ '''European Consumer Centre Romania''' at eccromania.ro] - Romanian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]


== Slovakia ==  
== Slovakia ==  
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtrade-cesko.cz/ Fairtrade Slovakia]
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtrade-cesko.cz/ Fairtrade Slovakia]


* [URL '''European Consumer Centre Country''' at URL] - Country chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]
* [https://esc-sr.sk/ '''European Consumer Centre Slovakia''' at esc-sr.sk] - Slovakian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]
 
== Slovenia ==
* [https://www.epc.si/pages/si/domov.php '''European Consumer Centre Slovenia''' at epc.si] - Slovenian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]
 
== Spain ==
* [https://cec.consumo.gob.es/CEC/web/home/index.htm '''European Consumer Centre Spain''' at cec.consumo.gob.es] - Spanish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]


== Sweden ==
== Sweden ==
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* http://www.prv.se/eng/ [[Swedish Patent and Registration Office]] covers Companies, Trademarks, Patents and People. ''Limited online company and trademark searches available for free''
* http://www.prv.se/eng/ [[Swedish Patent and Registration Office]] covers Companies, Trademarks, Patents and People. ''Limited online company and trademark searches available for free''


* [URL '''European Consumer Centre Country''' at URL] - Country chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]
* [https://www.konsumenteuropa.se/ '''European Consumer Centre Sweden''' at konsumenteuropa.se] - Swedish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]


==== Switzerland ====
==== Switzerland ====
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* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[[w:The Fairtrade Foundation|The Fairtrade Foundation]]
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[[w:The Fairtrade Foundation|The Fairtrade Foundation]]


* [URL '''European Consumer Centre Country''' at URL] - Country chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]
* [https://www.ukecc.net/ '''UK European Consumer Centre''' at ukecc.net] - UK chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]]




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= External links =
= External links =
* https://www.embassypages.com/ - contact information for embassies and consulates of the world
* https://www.embassypages.com/ - contact information for embassies and consulates of the world
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