Developing processes for networking of young entrepreneurs in Finland : Development project for the Federation of Finnish Enterprises
Vähäkangas, Tomi (2021)
Vähäkangas, Tomi
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021062716682
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021062716682
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This thesis was commissioned by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises. This thesis focuses on the networking processes of entrepreneurs that are below the age of 35 years and members of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises. In the research part of this thesis a survey was made to the members who meet the criteria of the target group via internet survey tool Webropol.
The background of this thesis was to develop the processes of networking that are beneficial for young entrepreneurs, so that the entrepreneurs could see the added value of being a member of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises.
The topic was approached with the theory of networking, networking enablers and the role of social media in professional networking. Previous membership research was introduced at the beginning of this thesis.
The survey was sent to 7757 entrepreneurs. Answers to the survey were collected from 748 entrepreneurs from all over Finland. The research results were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. Because of the high amount of data received by the survey, some of the questions were left out of this thesis report.
The results indicated that networking possibilities are one of the main reasons for a young entrepreneur to be a member of the organization. The results also identified the main reasons for young entrepreneur networking, which were social network, new customers, partners, and peer support. The key problem in the networking of young entrepreneurs was discovered to be the regional differences in the organized methods used for networking opportunities arranged by the organization and the challenges in communicating these possibilities to the entrepreneurs.
The results received in this thesis were delivered to the Federation of Finnish Enterprises to further develop their processes in enabling young entrepreneur networking.
The background of this thesis was to develop the processes of networking that are beneficial for young entrepreneurs, so that the entrepreneurs could see the added value of being a member of the Federation of Finnish Enterprises.
The topic was approached with the theory of networking, networking enablers and the role of social media in professional networking. Previous membership research was introduced at the beginning of this thesis.
The survey was sent to 7757 entrepreneurs. Answers to the survey were collected from 748 entrepreneurs from all over Finland. The research results were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative methods. Because of the high amount of data received by the survey, some of the questions were left out of this thesis report.
The results indicated that networking possibilities are one of the main reasons for a young entrepreneur to be a member of the organization. The results also identified the main reasons for young entrepreneur networking, which were social network, new customers, partners, and peer support. The key problem in the networking of young entrepreneurs was discovered to be the regional differences in the organized methods used for networking opportunities arranged by the organization and the challenges in communicating these possibilities to the entrepreneurs.
The results received in this thesis were delivered to the Federation of Finnish Enterprises to further develop their processes in enabling young entrepreneur networking.