Jarvenpaa Municipality Receives Golden Entrepreneurial Flag for the Second Time

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Jarvenpaa Municipality in Finland has once again demonstrated its commitment to being an attractive place for businesses to thrive, earning the Golden Entrepreneurial Flag for the second consecutive time. The flag, awarded by Uusimaa Entrepreneurs, recognizes municipalities that excel in four key areas: business policy, communication, procurement, and entrepreneur friendliness. This achievement is a testament to the collaborative efforts between the municipality, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders in promoting a business-friendly environment.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jarvenpaa Municipality has received the Golden Entrepreneurial Flag for the second time, solidifying its position as a desirable location for businesses.
  • The Entrepreneurial Flag measures a municipality's business friendliness across four themes: business policy, communication, procurement, and entrepreneur friendliness.
  • The municipality's Business Jarvenpaa team, led by Heikki Hayha, has played a crucial role in promoting local vitality and ensuring the conditions for entrepreneurship are favorable.
  • The flag is valid for two years at a time, with the current award being for the 2025-2026 period.
  • The Entrepreneurial Flag is granted through a self-assessment process, where the entrepreneur association and the municipality work together to demonstrate their entrepreneurship-friendly attitude.
  • Uusimaa Entrepreneurs, the organization awarding the flag, has increased the number of golden flags awarded from seven in the first round in 2023 to twelve in the current round.

Statistics:

  • 19 out of 22 municipalities in the region received an Entrepreneurial Flag for their activities.
  • 12 municipalities received golden Entrepreneurial Flags, while 2 received silver flags and 5 received bronze flags.
  • The number of golden flags awarded has increased from seven in the first round in 2023 to twelve in the current round.
  • The results show that the municipal attitude towards entrepreneurship has improved the most of all areas, with communication between municipalities and entrepreneurs established at a high level.
  • Procurement remains a challenge, with municipalities needing to take concrete steps to ensure SMEs have opportunities to participate in tenders.

Sources:

  • "Twelve municipalities received golden Yrittaja flags from Uusimaa Yrittajat - Yrittajat.fi" (translated)
  • "Jarvenpaa.fi" (original article in Finnish)
  • "Uusimaa Entrepreneurs Business Seminar" (recorded on October 9, 2025, in Tuusula)