International Business from Finland with Mark Wiltshear https://wiltshear.podbean.com Taking you behind the scenes of my solo enterprise, working with directors and business owners of Finnish companies. Talking about international sales, entrepreneurship and making connections between Finnish companies, entrepreneurs and workers migrating to Finland. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:03:05 +0200 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en fi gb us Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Business:Entrepreneurship 1440 episodic Taking you behind the scenes of my solo enterprise, working with directors and business owners of Finnish companies. Talking about international sales, entrepreneurship and making connections between Finnish companies, entrepreneurs and workers migrating to Finland. wiltshear wiltshear No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7671837/IBFF_Logo___Episode_icon_-_square_3n4vac.jpg International Business from Finland with Mark Wiltshear https://wiltshear.podbean.com 144 144 Into Seinäjoki: Entrepreneur Story – Mokka Market International Food Shop Into Seinäjoki: Entrepreneur Story – Mokka Market International Food Shop https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/into-seinajoki-entrepreneur-story-%e2%80%93-mokka-market-international-food-shop/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/into-seinajoki-entrepreneur-story-%e2%80%93-mokka-market-international-food-shop/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:03:05 +0200 wiltshear.podbean.com/1db67c32-1103-381c-8100-f86ca06d203c This episode is something a little different, I hope you enjoy it.

In partnership with Into Seinäjoki & E-P WIISE ry, I interviewed my friend Mohammed Al-Marrani about his journey from the countryside of Yemen to the plains of South Ostrobothnia. He explains his dream of being an entrepreneur, his integration into Finnish society, the help and guidance he received to start his business and his plans to grow Mokka Market in the future.

Guest: Mohammed Al-Marrani, Mokka Market https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057121463256

Into Seinäjoki video: https://youtu.be/uCkU1GB0SVE

Audio/video: Glenn Murray

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FEELING SOCIAL? ]]> This episode is something a little different, I hope you enjoy it.

In partnership with Into Seinäjoki & E-P WIISE ry, I interviewed my friend Mohammed Al-Marrani about his journey from the countryside of Yemen to the plains of South Ostrobothnia. He explains his dream of being an entrepreneur, his integration into Finnish society, the help and guidance he received to start his business and his plans to grow Mokka Market in the future.

Guest: Mohammed Al-Marrani, Mokka Market https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057121463256

Into Seinäjoki video: https://youtu.be/uCkU1GB0SVE

Audio/video: Glenn Murray

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FEELING SOCIAL? ]]> wiltshear false No 1821 21 full Planning To Be More Social With My New Social Media Strategy Planning To Be More Social With My New Social Media Strategy https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/planning-to-be-more-sociable-my-new-social-media-plan/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/planning-to-be-more-sociable-my-new-social-media-plan/#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:06:42 +0200 wiltshear.podbean.com/2fb6da97-b53d-314f-ab8b-02b305ad9840 I've been actively creating content for several years now, my speciality is podcasts and live video, but I've never been certain if I have the right strategy for getting this content to people on Social Media. A chance conversation with a colleague in our office gave me some clarity and a new direction to follow in 2021. Listen on and I'll tell you more...

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]]> I've been actively creating content for several years now, my speciality is podcasts and live video, but I've never been certain if I have the right strategy for getting this content to people on Social Media. A chance conversation with a colleague in our office gave me some clarity and a new direction to follow in 2021. Listen on and I'll tell you more...

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]]> wiltshear false No 608 2 20 full Sales Pitch Workshops Increase The Impact Of Your International Sales Meetings Sales Pitch Workshops Increase The Impact Of Your International Sales Meetings https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/sales-pitch-workshops-increase-the-impact-of-your-international-sales-meetings/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/sales-pitch-workshops-increase-the-impact-of-your-international-sales-meetings/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0200 wiltshear.podbean.com/c89c5cd0-b2bb-3b9b-8f04-f8ad37187dbd Since winter 2014, I have been working with Finnish companies to craft effective sales pitches that they can use in international sales situations. These have been used in pitching competitions, for one-on-one sales meeting and at international trade fairs and exhibitions. The workshops can be used to develop sales arguments for new products or to develop texts for marketing materials, company websites etc. 

In November 2020, I was approached about something slightly different, five companies and five pitches in only two hours. This is how I did it...

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]]> Since winter 2014, I have been working with Finnish companies to craft effective sales pitches that they can use in international sales situations. These have been used in pitching competitions, for one-on-one sales meeting and at international trade fairs and exhibitions. The workshops can be used to develop sales arguments for new products or to develop texts for marketing materials, company websites etc. 

In November 2020, I was approached about something slightly different, five companies and five pitches in only two hours. This is how I did it...

Show notes & links

]]> wiltshear false No 729 2 19 full E-P WIISE ry – Official Launch Event E-P WIISE ry – Official Launch Event https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/e-p-wiise-ry-%e2%80%93-official-launch-event/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/e-p-wiise-ry-%e2%80%93-official-launch-event/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:07:46 +0200 wiltshear.podbean.com/0228b777-964f-338e-8136-64dfdd438566 You have heard me mention the Work Integration for Immigrants Service (WIISE) in previous articles. As our plans for WIISE developed, it was decided to form a membership association (yhdistys).

On Monday 9.11.2020, Etelä-Pohjanmaan WIISE ry was officially launched at an event held at the office of Xport and BSTR – Luova markkinoititoimisto in Seinäjoki. This ‘hybrid event’ was also livestreamed for those who had registered in advance. By the time the event started, WIISE already had 20 registered members and the WIISE team were delighted to have been joined live by approx. 40 people; 25 online and 15 in person.

This episode is the audio of that event, where we introduce the inspiration behind this new venture, the work we have already done as WIISE and our future aims.

Show notes and links

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> You have heard me mention the Work Integration for Immigrants Service (WIISE) in previous articles. As our plans for WIISE developed, it was decided to form a membership association (yhdistys).

On Monday 9.11.2020, Etelä-Pohjanmaan WIISE ry was officially launched at an event held at the office of Xport and BSTR – Luova markkinoititoimisto in Seinäjoki. This ‘hybrid event’ was also livestreamed for those who had registered in advance. By the time the event started, WIISE already had 20 registered members and the WIISE team were delighted to have been joined live by approx. 40 people; 25 online and 15 in person.

This episode is the audio of that event, where we introduce the inspiration behind this new venture, the work we have already done as WIISE and our future aims.

Show notes and links

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> wiltshear false No 1956 2 18 full Why Should YOU Practice Conversations In English? Why Should YOU Practice Conversations In English? https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/why-should-you-practice-conversations-in-english/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/why-should-you-practice-conversations-in-english/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2020 12:42:46 +0200 wiltshear.podbean.com/46d2d301-6e2b-35e9-932c-8c2be2c99e80 Recently, one of my ‘Sales Pitch workshop’ customers made a comment that made me think "This can really have a long-term effect". I’ve also been meeting people for regular English Conversation coaching for a few years, so I thought I’d share a few examples of how they have benefited from this.

Show notes and links

 

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]]> Recently, one of my ‘Sales Pitch workshop’ customers made a comment that made me think "This can really have a long-term effect". I’ve also been meeting people for regular English Conversation coaching for a few years, so I thought I’d share a few examples of how they have benefited from this.

Show notes and links

 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> wiltshear false No 585 2 17 full Don’t Miss Those Buying Signals From International Customers Don’t Miss Those Buying Signals From International Customers https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/dont-miss-those-buying-signals-from-international-customers/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/dont-miss-those-buying-signals-from-international-customers/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:35:33 +0200 wiltshear.podbean.com/a3d828e7-364d-38c2-a1bd-8aa923140cbe I’ve been working with the Finnish company HappyOrNot for the past 6 years on inbound sales. I recently experienced a couple of frustrating situations, in which I was trying to buy services and the company was completely ignoring my buying signals. This made me reflect on my HappyOrNot work.

Show notes and links 

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]]> I’ve been working with the Finnish company HappyOrNot for the past 6 years on inbound sales. I recently experienced a couple of frustrating situations, in which I was trying to buy services and the company was completely ignoring my buying signals. This made me reflect on my HappyOrNot work.

Show notes and links 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> wiltshear false No 653 2 16 full Becoming A Finn: Applying For Finnish Citizenship Becoming A Finn: Applying For Finnish Citizenship https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/becoming-a-finn-applying-for-finnish-citizenship/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/becoming-a-finn-applying-for-finnish-citizenship/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2020 15:01:39 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/8f44d612-ccf6-3a1d-b294-d3e61d48b93f This is a subject that I’ve been planning to talk about for some time. I was even planning to make a podcast mini-series about it for my Explore Finland podcast. The impending Brexit has sped-up my plans to apply for Finnish citizenship, which I now aim to do in 2021. I thought I'd share my plan with you.

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⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> This is a subject that I’ve been planning to talk about for some time. I was even planning to make a podcast mini-series about it for my Explore Finland podcast. The impending Brexit has sped-up my plans to apply for Finnish citizenship, which I now aim to do in 2021. I thought I'd share my plan with you.

Show notes and links

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> wiltshear false No 735 2 15 full Amazon Sweden Is Coming: 5 Tips To Ensure A Smooth Start On Amazon.se Amazon Sweden Is Coming: 5 Tips To Ensure A Smooth Start On Amazon.se https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/amazon-sweden-is-coming-5-tips-to-ensure-a-smooth-start-on-amazonse/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/amazon-sweden-is-coming-5-tips-to-ensure-a-smooth-start-on-amazonse/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:27:28 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/4c6090cd-d05e-3fd1-9157-549a8f51485b After many years of speculation, it has finally been confirmed that Amazon will launch its first website for the Nordic markets, www.amazon.se

For over 5 years, I have been working with Finnish companies to get their products listed and selling on Amazon Marketplaces around Europe. This seems like the perfect time to share a few key lessons I've learned over the years, to ensure your account set-up on Amazon goes as smoothly as possible.

Show notes and links

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> After many years of speculation, it has finally been confirmed that Amazon will launch its first website for the Nordic markets, www.amazon.se

For over 5 years, I have been working with Finnish companies to get their products listed and selling on Amazon Marketplaces around Europe. This seems like the perfect time to share a few key lessons I've learned over the years, to ensure your account set-up on Amazon goes as smoothly as possible.

Show notes and links

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 934 2 14 full Competition: Design A Logo For WIISE Competition: Design A Logo For WIISE https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/competition-design-a-logo-for-wiise/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/competition-design-a-logo-for-wiise/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:55:03 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/81f39106-568d-3411-ad7d-987912d695b3 Etelä-Pohjanmaan WIISE ry (Work Integration for Immigrants Service) is a membership association which aims to develop and maintain a positive ecosystem in Etelä-Pohjanmaa, in which immigrants and Finns who move to the area can thrive. In which they integrate into working life and settle into everyday life.

We are launching the association officially in October 2020 but ahead of that launch, it needs a logo and we would like our members and followers to help us with the design.

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☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> Etelä-Pohjanmaan WIISE ry (Work Integration for Immigrants Service) is a membership association which aims to develop and maintain a positive ecosystem in Etelä-Pohjanmaa, in which immigrants and Finns who move to the area can thrive. In which they integrate into working life and settle into everyday life.

We are launching the association officially in October 2020 but ahead of that launch, it needs a logo and we would like our members and followers to help us with the design.

Show notes & links

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 619 2 13 full Sharing Your Workload: International Social Media, Sales Development & Voiceovers Sharing Your Workload: International Social Media, Sales Development & Voiceovers https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/sharing-your-workload-international-social-media-sales-development-voiceovers/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/sharing-your-workload-international-social-media-sales-development-voiceovers/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:45:24 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/e6adb7e9-b67e-32db-abc9-91ccfce3566a While talking to a prospective customer, the MD of a micro company that is starting to grow, they said ‘Yes, we really want to work with you and think that one day per week won’t be enough – there’s so much to do. BUT we are waiting for this large order to be confirmed.’

All of this was true, but as we continued talking, it became clear that there were several small tasks that I could start to work on, that might only take a few hours a week. This could have an immediate impact and would be easier to build into their budget.

You will have heard the (very) old joke, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. In this article are examples of a few smaller tasks I’ve worked on so far this year, to show you could share YOUR workload without breaking the bank.

Show notes and links 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> While talking to a prospective customer, the MD of a micro company that is starting to grow, they said ‘Yes, we really want to work with you and think that one day per week won’t be enough – there’s so much to do. BUT we are waiting for this large order to be confirmed.’

All of this was true, but as we continued talking, it became clear that there were several small tasks that I could start to work on, that might only take a few hours a week. This could have an immediate impact and would be easier to build into their budget.

You will have heard the (very) old joke, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. In this article are examples of a few smaller tasks I’ve worked on so far this year, to show you could share YOUR workload without breaking the bank.

Show notes and links 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear 

]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 527 2 12 full Listener Question: How can companies adapt to a post-COVID world? Listener Question: How can companies adapt to a post-COVID world? https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/listener-question-how-can-companies-adapt-to-a-post-covid-world/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/listener-question-how-can-companies-adapt-to-a-post-covid-world/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:39:57 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/ecc0b75f-9f63-30e6-a564-3f10bfc008c5 This week, I will be answering a question from one of my listeners, thanks Jay. 

Jay commented on Facebook ‘I see this as a time of opportunity, where the status quo is all shaken up and those who are creative, confident and can lead, will come out on top....what kind of opportunities do you see [coming] out of this situation and how you can turn a bad time to your advantage?’

Well Jay, here are a few things I’ve observed both locally in Etelä-Pohjanma and from reading international news.

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]]> This week, I will be answering a question from one of my listeners, thanks Jay. 

Jay commented on Facebook ‘I see this as a time of opportunity, where the status quo is all shaken up and those who are creative, confident and can lead, will come out on top....what kind of opportunities do you see [coming] out of this situation and how you can turn a bad time to your advantage?’

Well Jay, here are a few things I’ve observed both locally in Etelä-Pohjanma and from reading international news.

Show notes & links

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear

]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 725 2 11 full Summer 2020 – ’Meaningful’ Work and Support For Small Firms Summer 2020 – ’Meaningful’ Work and Support For Small Firms https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/summer-2020-%e2%80%93-meaningful-work-and-support-for-small-firms/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/summer-2020-%e2%80%93-meaningful-work-and-support-for-small-firms/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2020 18:21:23 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/5893ccca-e0c2-3283-8ca7-2af5830502ec Welcome to season 2 of the show. I didn’t exactly plan to publish in seasons but I realised it’s good to take a break, re-focus and start again, so I think I will probably publish seasons of 10 or so episodes then pause and then start again. So, this episode I wanted to take you back a couple of months and give you some insight into how I’ve experienced summer 2020...

People listening from outside may find it strange, but a four-week summer holiday is quite normal for workers in Finland and five or even six weeks is not unheard of. While this is undoubtedly nice for individuals, it does have an effect on business during the summer months. Everything sloooooowwwwws down.

Gradually and yet all at once, I found my calendar for June and July becoming more-and-more empty. I decided that if I cannot do any invoiceable work, I will focus on meaningful work that will have benefits at a later date.

Show notes & links

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear

]]> Welcome to season 2 of the show. I didn’t exactly plan to publish in seasons but I realised it’s good to take a break, re-focus and start again, so I think I will probably publish seasons of 10 or so episodes then pause and then start again. So, this episode I wanted to take you back a couple of months and give you some insight into how I’ve experienced summer 2020...

People listening from outside may find it strange, but a four-week summer holiday is quite normal for workers in Finland and five or even six weeks is not unheard of. While this is undoubtedly nice for individuals, it does have an effect on business during the summer months. Everything sloooooowwwwws down.

Gradually and yet all at once, I found my calendar for June and July becoming more-and-more empty. I decided that if I cannot do any invoiceable work, I will focus on meaningful work that will have benefits at a later date.

Show notes & links

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear

]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 545 2 10 full Should We Continue Prospecting During the Coronavirus? Should We Continue Prospecting During the Coronavirus? https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/should-we-continue-prospecting-during-the-coronavirus/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/should-we-continue-prospecting-during-the-coronavirus/#comments Sun, 24 May 2020 19:32:10 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/cd5e6f5e-fd7f-5844-a350-02f2b3ede80b I’d actually started writing this before I happened to make contact with Steven Smith, Managing Director at The Lead Generation Company, for the previous article Expert Tips On Prospecting For New Customers In The UK.

Episode 5 of this podcast was titled B2B Sales With Simple Content Marketing. In it, I talked about simple content marketing work that companies can do to support their sales work. This was based on work I had been doing during the first quarter of 2020. Then, of course, the world was hit by the coronavirus pandemic. My work was agreed and my time was scheduled, but I did stop to think “Should we continue prospecting during the Coronavirus lockdown period?”

Show notes & links

 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear

]]> I’d actually started writing this before I happened to make contact with Steven Smith, Managing Director at The Lead Generation Company, for the previous article Expert Tips On Prospecting For New Customers In The UK.

Episode 5 of this podcast was titled B2B Sales With Simple Content Marketing. In it, I talked about simple content marketing work that companies can do to support their sales work. This was based on work I had been doing during the first quarter of 2020. Then, of course, the world was hit by the coronavirus pandemic. My work was agreed and my time was scheduled, but I did stop to think “Should we continue prospecting during the Coronavirus lockdown period?”

Show notes & links

 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear

]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 556 1 9 full Expert Tips On Prospecting For New Customers In The UK Expert Tips On Prospecting For New Customers In The UK https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/expert-tips-on-prospecting-for-new-customers-in-the-uk/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/expert-tips-on-prospecting-for-new-customers-in-the-uk/#comments Mon, 18 May 2020 09:33:17 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/77bb65d8-a5c2-52e3-9547-56de3b716005 Interview with Steven Smith, Managing Director at The Lead Generation Company.

This episode is something a little different. You don’t have to listen to just ME talking at you. I have a guest and I’m really pleased to welcome Steven whose LinkedIn profile reads ‘Lead Generation | Appointment Setting | Telemarketing | Qualified Sales Leads’. These are things that bring some people out on a cold sweat but are so important to any company that’s doing international business.

Listen to Steven's important tips for companies looking to find new customers in the UK. Advice that will remain relevant during and after the coronavirus era.

Show notes and links

 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear

]]> Interview with Steven Smith, Managing Director at The Lead Generation Company.

This episode is something a little different. You don’t have to listen to just ME talking at you. I have a guest and I’m really pleased to welcome Steven whose LinkedIn profile reads ‘Lead Generation | Appointment Setting | Telemarketing | Qualified Sales Leads’. These are things that bring some people out on a cold sweat but are so important to any company that’s doing international business.

Listen to Steven's important tips for companies looking to find new customers in the UK. Advice that will remain relevant during and after the coronavirus era.

Show notes and links

 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear

]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 1087 1 8 full Why Is E-invoicing In Finland So Confusing? Why Is E-invoicing In Finland So Confusing? https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/why-is-e-invoicing-in-finland-so-confusing/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/why-is-e-invoicing-in-finland-so-confusing/#comments Mon, 11 May 2020 09:50:32 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/9c11c5b9-bb72-50e7-bb72-32681cec16ac Having started my own toiminimi company in 2019 and started invoicing my customer directly. I had experience at Xport of sending e-invoices, but I always had help from my partner Marko. I then found myself working in my own company, using e-invoicing from an Operator system and wondering ‘Why is e-invoicing in Finland so confusing?’ Hopefully, what started as a rant might also be useful to other new entrepreneurs in Finland.

Show notes & links

 

A big thank you to Michael Nieminen from Oy Rhonda Services AB for his help with this episode and his accounting help in general.

 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear

 

]]> Having started my own toiminimi company in 2019 and started invoicing my customer directly. I had experience at Xport of sending e-invoices, but I always had help from my partner Marko. I then found myself working in my own company, using e-invoicing from an Operator system and wondering ‘Why is e-invoicing in Finland so confusing?’ Hopefully, what started as a rant might also be useful to other new entrepreneurs in Finland.

Show notes & links

 

A big thank you to Michael Nieminen from Oy Rhonda Services AB for his help with this episode and his accounting help in general.

 

☕️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiltshear 

⭐️ https://ratethispodcast.com/wiltshear

 

]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 725 1 7 full Integration Evaluations For International Students Are A WIISE Decision Integration Evaluations For International Students Are A WIISE Decision https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/integration-evaluations-for-international-business-students-is-also-a-wiise-decision/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/integration-evaluations-for-international-business-students-is-also-a-wiise-decision/#comments Tue, 05 May 2020 16:29:08 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/fc6ec693-d1ad-5840-b890-75c1c9d8efd1 In late-2018, I was approached by my friend, Jiuliano, to help him with the project he was running. Working on this project led further collaboration in an area in which I've developed a strong interest; helping other immigrants to Finland to network, settle and integrate into our new homeland.

Since then, things have developed and the Work Integration for Immigrants Service (WIISE) has now completed its first project, working with a group of international business students from SeAMK in Seinäjoki. This is now developing into a potential new business venture, but more of that at a later date.

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]]> In late-2018, I was approached by my friend, Jiuliano, to help him with the project he was running. Working on this project led further collaboration in an area in which I've developed a strong interest; helping other immigrants to Finland to network, settle and integrate into our new homeland.

Since then, things have developed and the Work Integration for Immigrants Service (WIISE) has now completed its first project, working with a group of international business students from SeAMK in Seinäjoki. This is now developing into a potential new business venture, but more of that at a later date.

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]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 901 1 6 full B2B Sales With Simple Content Marketing B2B Sales With Simple Content Marketing https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/b2b-sales-with-simple-content-marketing/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/b2b-sales-with-simple-content-marketing/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/6a1447c5-10c6-5feb-9da6-9c21e38e3223 Over the past few years, I have been asked by potential customers “Can you do some sales work for me to make some leads?” While I CAN pick up the phone and make some sales calls, what if they are not yet ready to engage? What simple B2B marketing activity can a company do to support any sales work? Here are some ideas from a combination of recent experiences. 

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]]> Over the past few years, I have been asked by potential customers “Can you do some sales work for me to make some leads?” While I CAN pick up the phone and make some sales calls, what if they are not yet ready to engage? What simple B2B marketing activity can a company do to support any sales work? Here are some ideas from a combination of recent experiences. 

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]]> wiltshear false No 833 5 full Why Did I Start My Own Toiminimi/Sole Trader Company? Why Did I Start My Own Toiminimi/Sole Trader Company? https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/why-did-i-start-my-own-toiminimisole-trader-company/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/why-did-i-start-my-own-toiminimisole-trader-company/#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/fa090ba7-61be-5190-91f9-52553a55062c When I announced, back in October 2019, that I was now working via my toiminimi (sole trader company or self-employed) I had a few people ask “Are you still working at Xport?” or “What happened? Is everything OK at Xport?” so I thought I’d answer this question directly: Why did I start my own company and start working separately from Xport? 

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]]> When I announced, back in October 2019, that I was now working via my toiminimi (sole trader company or self-employed) I had a few people ask “Are you still working at Xport?” or “What happened? Is everything OK at Xport?” so I thought I’d answer this question directly: Why did I start my own company and start working separately from Xport? 

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]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 1008 1 4 full Is This The Worst Time To Start A Podcast About International Business? Is This The Worst Time To Start A Podcast About International Business? https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/is-this-the-worst-time-to-start-a-podcast-about-international-business/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/is-this-the-worst-time-to-start-a-podcast-about-international-business/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:12:25 +0300 wiltshear.podbean.com/13bbea92-83f5-5530-bc09-1786a7f39843 Having planned this podcast for a few months, by the time I recorded my first episode in March 2020, we were already in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19. This episode asks "Is this the worst time to start a podcast about International business?" And should I continue sharing my experiences, so others know they’re not alone during these difficult times? 

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]]> Having planned this podcast for a few months, by the time I recorded my first episode in March 2020, we were already in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19. This episode asks "Is this the worst time to start a podcast about International business?" And should I continue sharing my experiences, so others know they’re not alone during these difficult times? 

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]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 639 3 full Introducing the Band – Dodobones Introducing the Band – Dodobones https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/introducing-the-band-%e2%80%93-dodobones/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/introducing-the-band-%e2%80%93-dodobones/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:40:00 +0200 wiltshear.podbean.com/ac0d6f24-d677-55b6-be46-6ea0565ccf89 When I thought up the idea for the International Business from Finland podcast. I realised I needed a theme tune. I asked my friend Robbyn from Dodobones (www.dodobones.co.uk) a terrific live band in the UK, for help. This is what they came up with... 

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]]> When I thought up the idea for the International Business from Finland podcast. I realised I needed a theme tune. I asked my friend Robbyn from Dodobones (www.dodobones.co.uk) a terrific live band in the UK, for help. This is what they came up with... 

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]]> Mark Wiltshear false No 411 1 2 full International Business, Entrepreneurship in Finland and Immigrant Integration International Business, Entrepreneurship in Finland and Immigrant Integration https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/international-business-entrepreneurship-in-finland-and-immigrant-integration/ https://wiltshear.podbean.com/e/international-business-entrepreneurship-in-finland-and-immigrant-integration/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2020 18:30:00 +0200 wiltshear.podbean.com/41bb2977-5cfc-5c58-848f-db3ce2382503 Welcome to the International Business from Finland podcast with Mark Wiltshear. Where I take you behind the scenes of my solo enterprise, or toiminimi in Finnish, working with directors and business owners of Finnish companies. Sharing your workload, so you can focus on growing your business. 

In this episode, International Business, Entrepreneurship in Finland and Immigrant Integration, I explain how I came to be at the centre of these seemingly disparate areas of business in Finland, and what you can expect from this series. 

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]]> Welcome to the International Business from Finland podcast with Mark Wiltshear. Where I take you behind the scenes of my solo enterprise, or toiminimi in Finnish, working with directors and business owners of Finnish companies. Sharing your workload, so you can focus on growing your business. 

In this episode, International Business, Entrepreneurship in Finland and Immigrant Integration, I explain how I came to be at the centre of these seemingly disparate areas of business in Finland, and what you can expect from this series. 

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