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Frankie Leoh
Sweden
Приєднався 8 вер 2018
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A little about me...
I love talking about business and busy bee best practices. I'm currently a registered freelancer and LLC founder and CEO, residing in Stockholm.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge of the business landscape in Stockholm with other like-minded people, online or IRL.
In my free time, I make content about my life, my travels, and my activism & advocacy community work.
Languages I speak: English, Swedish, Portuguese, French & Spanish
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A little about me...
I love talking about business and busy bee best practices. I'm currently a registered freelancer and LLC founder and CEO, residing in Stockholm.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge of the business landscape in Stockholm with other like-minded people, online or IRL.
In my free time, I make content about my life, my travels, and my activism & advocacy community work.
Languages I speak: English, Swedish, Portuguese, French & Spanish
Career Coach Spills Top Secrets for International Job Seekers in Sweden
In case you don't know, I run a business in Stockholm called XperienceSthlm. Through it, my team and I produce a lot of value-added content like (for example) our podcast, Somewhere in Stockholm.
I decided to post this first part of my most recent podcast upload to my personal channel as well as my business one because I have a feeling a lot of you who are not overlapping audience members (hi, mom!) could benefit from Amanda's insights and personal story.
Please comment below if you found this content useful and valuable for your own personal or professional journey in Sweden.
Otherwise, subscribe to my business account www.youtube.com/@UCoKJ1gSSh5Af4LSG8GdiPsw for the exclusive release of PART 2, this Sunday, November 17th!
Stay tuned for more insights and advice from Amanda!
*LINKS MENTIONED:*
Crash Course to Survive a Layoff in Sweden: bit.ly/SwedenLayoffCourse
For 20% off, exclusive code for Somewhere in Stockholm listeners!
*USE PROMO CODE: SURVIVELAYOFFS20*
Amanda's Website: intertalentsinsweden.com/
Amanda's LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/arherzog/
Amanda's LinkedIn Post:
www.linkedin.com/posts/arherzog_workinsweden-newtosweden-sweden-activity-7246428639708291072-Mt3p?
www.scb.se/dokumentation/klassifikationer-och-standarder/standard-for-svensk-yrkesklassificering-ssyk/
Migration agency in Sweden:
www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Statistik/Beviljade-uppehallstillstand-oversikter.html
In English: www.migrationsverket.se/English/About-the-Migration-Agency/Statistics/Granted-permits-overviews.html
Webinar with Adib Hosseini:
ua-cam.com/video/lkx-kCsRs5M/v-deo.html
*SOME LINKS FROM ME:*
Book your next tour with XperienceSthlm:
fareharbor.com/embeds/book/xperiencesthlm/items/503194/calendar/2024/11/?flow=no&full-items=yes
Check out my business journal: tinyurl.com/entrepreneurjournal
*FOLLOW MY WORK:*
Website: xperiencesthlm.com/
Facebook: xperiencesthlm
Instagram: xperiencesthlm
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@xperiencesthlm
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/xperiencesthlm/
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2zxHjP8wd9XKotiDtqFsZc?si=225cc5c0631744d5
Video-editing by Francisca Pereira
franpostproduction.wixsite.com/portfolio
I decided to post this first part of my most recent podcast upload to my personal channel as well as my business one because I have a feeling a lot of you who are not overlapping audience members (hi, mom!) could benefit from Amanda's insights and personal story.
Please comment below if you found this content useful and valuable for your own personal or professional journey in Sweden.
Otherwise, subscribe to my business account www.youtube.com/@UCoKJ1gSSh5Af4LSG8GdiPsw for the exclusive release of PART 2, this Sunday, November 17th!
Stay tuned for more insights and advice from Amanda!
*LINKS MENTIONED:*
Crash Course to Survive a Layoff in Sweden: bit.ly/SwedenLayoffCourse
For 20% off, exclusive code for Somewhere in Stockholm listeners!
*USE PROMO CODE: SURVIVELAYOFFS20*
Amanda's Website: intertalentsinsweden.com/
Amanda's LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/arherzog/
Amanda's LinkedIn Post:
www.linkedin.com/posts/arherzog_workinsweden-newtosweden-sweden-activity-7246428639708291072-Mt3p?
www.scb.se/dokumentation/klassifikationer-och-standarder/standard-for-svensk-yrkesklassificering-ssyk/
Migration agency in Sweden:
www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Statistik/Beviljade-uppehallstillstand-oversikter.html
In English: www.migrationsverket.se/English/About-the-Migration-Agency/Statistics/Granted-permits-overviews.html
Webinar with Adib Hosseini:
ua-cam.com/video/lkx-kCsRs5M/v-deo.html
*SOME LINKS FROM ME:*
Book your next tour with XperienceSthlm:
fareharbor.com/embeds/book/xperiencesthlm/items/503194/calendar/2024/11/?flow=no&full-items=yes
Check out my business journal: tinyurl.com/entrepreneurjournal
*FOLLOW MY WORK:*
Website: xperiencesthlm.com/
Facebook: xperiencesthlm
Instagram: xperiencesthlm
Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@xperiencesthlm
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/xperiencesthlm/
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2zxHjP8wd9XKotiDtqFsZc?si=225cc5c0631744d5
Video-editing by Francisca Pereira
franpostproduction.wixsite.com/portfolio
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*LINKS MENTIONED* Buy my project journal: tinyurl.com/entrepreneurjournal Follow my business: www.youtube.com/@XperienceSthlm Video-editing by Francisca Pereira franpostproduction.wixsite.com/portfolio
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Took a bunch of trains on my way back to Stockholm, with a quick stop in Hamburg to go visit the Miniatur Wonderland. Nevermind me just geeking out this entire video! xoxo
Old friends, new city, what's in Basel? - VLOG
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The last vlog of my Switzerland trip back in April, where I ended my journey in Basel - my final Swiss stop - visiting my good friends from my Swedish master's cohort, Ugne and Bende, whom I'm always third-wheeling, and who are now living their fancy Swiss lives working in Big Pharma (lol). I love you guys, thanks for having me and letting me disrupt your lives for a few days
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Hiking around Stockholm
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The video where I drag you and my friends through the highs and lows of hiking under snowy and cold conditions in Hellasgarden and Arsta parks. And of course, the usual suspects show up - the doggos but also the unusual ones - a deer family and potentially a bear??
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Here we go again - another day, another video to mark the mundane occasion. Went to see AVATAR 2 and the sequel got me reminiscing about watching the first AVATAR movie as an adolescent... Also, I introduce you to my life as I hustle from side to side (ARIANAAA) job and TAKE time to appreciate the little beautiful things in life during the moments in between. Subs_count = 1 (hi, mom)
dose anyone knows how to register vat registration for swden?
Hi Adeola, yes, you can check out this link: www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inenglishengelska/businessesandemployers/startingandrunningaswedishbusiness/declaringtaxesbusinesses/vat.4.12815e4f14a62bc048f52be.html Hope that helps!
Good job and thank you ❤
Thank you for the fantastic work sharing your experience! Do you happen to know any specifics in case when one of the partners is not residing in Sweden, and hence doesn’t have a personnummer. Tack!
Hi, thanks for your comment! Yes, in my first company I had a business partner who was not residing in Sweden. In this case, I had to make sure at least >50% of the shares were owned by partners residing in Sweden. The other partner then had a "minority" stake and just had to submit their ID document, in this case we submitted a passport with the person's birthdate listed (think like a personnummer abroad) and their social security number I believe also had to be provided. Once you submit the minority partner's documentation, the rest of the application is just as I described. Good luck !
Thanks for a very helpful and informative and energetic video!!!
Thanks a lot. That was nice presentation.
i registered my company as sole trader/enskild firma, i registered for MOMS and F-SKATT everything is setup, i have all the legal documents from the client i did work for. All the invoices, their full names, their addresses from the people who have helped me in this project (they are also freelancers) and despite all that, nordea bank still refused to open nordea business account and SEB bank denied too with a reason "risk for terrorism and money laundering" like wtf is this?? the freelance work i do is my job and income, and these banks are basically restricting me from having a job, income and future. Im thinking as a last resort is to contact a lawyer and take this case to court or something, because this is crazy. What do you think?
Hi, I'm so sorry to hear about your situation, sounds awful. The banks should definitely give more constructive and informative reasons as to why they rejected your application smh. Full disclosure, I'm not a lawyer, so I do think it's best you seek counsel from a qualified attorney. However, if those banks rejected your application, it must be on the grounds of lack of documentation (they can be really picky) so make sure you have your personnummer, your registration paperwork, and all that AT ONCE when you submit these applications to the banks. Otherwise, the banks make your life harder by throwing out your case instead of pointing out what is missing from it. If you did submit everything required already, then seek legal counsel or try a different bank like Handelsbanken? That's my 2 cents, sorry if I can't be of more help! I hope it all works out, good luck with your case, hang in there. - Frankie
Tack !
Great informative video 🙌🏼 well done!
Great informative video 🙌🏼 well done!
Can foreigners register LLC in Sweden?..
This was amazing, thank you so much! It would be awesome to see more videos about the topic. Also, your energy and enthusiasm is 10/10 😄
Hey, Yes. Can you make a video on how to be a sole trader in Sweden.
Hi! I made a video about setting up your sole trader business in Sweden, check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/QADsDU8enbE/v-deo.htmlsi=a0hxpk0sVd0lMY7m
@@frankieleoh TY ♥️
What happens to the 25000sek you deposit in the bank.. in the case that the business registration process didn't work out successful at the agency ?
It's rare for the registration to not be approved if you meet all the requirements for registering a business in Sweden. Regardless, I believe that if they don't end up approving it, you need to notify the bank official of your rejection from Bolagsverket and then they just return the money to your personal account.
Again, I have one question regarding businesses in Sweden. Can I get your email address please?
Unfortunately I do not answer requests over email, but if you would like to book a 1:1 video call with me, feel free to do so through my website: franleonardo.com/my-services
So informative, Thank you so much, and you are cute
Hi Franky, Currently I'm doing software engineer since 2023 in Sweden, I'm interested in doing farming in sweden, what is the procedure and what needs to start here?
Hi, if you would like to pursue farming, it really depends on the scale of your operations - is it as a hobby or own-consumption, or do you want to make it into a for-profit business? For the former, you don't need to do anything other than start. For the later though, you might require some agricultural or farming permits, depending on the kinds of things you want to grow, where you have your land, how you acquire said land, how much of it you own, and how and to whom you intend on selling your products. This is especially relevant if you also will own cattle for making milk, cheese, etc. I recommend you look at the specifics for your own situation directly on this website: jordbruksverket.se/utveckla-foretagande-pa-landsbygden Good luck with your endeavour!
@@frankieleoh Thanks for the reply😊
Thanks, Frankie. This is a huge support to me. Hope to meet with more videos. Good luck.
Hi Franky ..Thank you so much for this video .Can I get a phone no. of you for a quick call? a lots of queries in my mind.
Hi @Rohitsingh-db4cr and thank you for watching! Unfortunately I do not do private consultations over the phone but if you would like to book a 1:1 video call with me, feel free to do so through my website: franleonardo.com/my-services
Nice video Frankie, very helpful. I have a few questions, would really appreciate your take on it. I have a regular job and would like to start freelancing as well in digital marketing. Is there is a maximum yearly revenue exceeding which I should register a company? Or does everyone freelancer with a regular job regardless of the amount have to register a company? About VAT, if I were to work with countries outside Europe do we or do not register VAT, I didnt quite catch about the 80K SEK part. Would you mind elaborating a little?
Hi, thanks for watching. Here are some pointers in regards to your questions: 1. About your potential freelance business alongside your employment status: Generally, whenever you conduct freelance business in Sweden and with Swedish entities, you must register as a sole trader even if you do not invoice a large sum of money. This, of course, depends on a lot of variables: e.g. are you a resident of Sweden? do you work as an independent trader such that your employer becomes your first client? would you rather pay a fee to be "employed" as a freelancer by third-party agencies like Cool Company and Frilans Finans that act as your second employer and through which you can invoice your services, rather than register as a sole trader business yourself? These are all variables that affect what I would suggest in your case. However, if you would like to learn more about what qualifies as "freelancer business-worthy" services, check these 2 webpages from Skatterverket (Swedish tax agency): what constitutes a business (i.e. sole trader) activity in Sweden? www.skatteverket.se/foretag/drivaforetag/startaochregistrera/vadarnaringsverksamhet.4.6efe6285127ab4f1d25800025792.html what taxes considerations are there for people who are both sole traders and have regular income as employees? www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inenglishengelska/businessesandemployers/startingandrunningaswedishbusiness/registeringabusiness/approvalforftax.4.676f4884175c97df4192308.html 2. About VAT: If you estimate that your sales will not exceed SEK 80,000 excluding VAT in the first tax year, you are automatically exempt from VAT. If you are exempt and only sell goods and services within the country covered by the exemption, you do not need to register for VAT. The exemption is voluntary for EU (incl. Sweden) residents. However, you can always choose to become subject to VAT even if you do not exceed the threshold of SEK 80,000. If you conduct business that is VAT-liable, your invoices will have to include VAT, even if you do not exceed the threshold. Whether your business services are VAT-liable or not depends on the entities you will be invoicing within or outside of the EU. Read more about this for your specific case: www.skatteverket.se/foretag/moms/saljavarorochtjanster.4.18e1b10334ebe8bc80001420.html (check section that says "Sell to other countries") www.skatteverket.se/foretag/moms/momsregistrering/registreradigformoms.4.deeebd105a602bfe38000256.html Hope that helps and good luck with your new freelance gig!
@@frankieleoh I cannot thank you enough for your answer. This is by far the best answer I have received on this topic. I wish you a wonderful day!
Thank you for making such a useful video! I am also interested in the sole trader company set up as a freelencer!
I made a video about setting up your sole trader business in Sweden, check it out here: ua-cam.com/video/QADsDU8enbE/v-deo.htmlsi=a0hxpk0sVd0lMY7m
Great content Frankie! Really enjoyed listening to your clear and smooth talk throughout your video!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
Interesting. I guess you also need to consider cost of accounting and liquidation fees if wanted to close company. Sometimes people open business for few deals and then forget. Then tax office will start hunting them down for unsubmitted annual reports.
Yes, definitely, you need to have your accounting in order if you close the business at any point, of course!
Very clear and informative video! Thank you Frankie 🙌
Can I do small business in parallel to my job ? Without affecting my job working hours... Is it legal to do both parallallly for foreign people?
You definitely can do both (legally speaking), however, there are employers that limit what you can do outside of your full-time job. My advice is that you read your employee contract very well before signing anything because many tech or consulting companies that I know in Stockholm (for example) will have a clause that "forbids" you from taking on what they consider "side projects" that according to them "distract you from the work / compete with your full-time job". Be aware of those clauses because they are limiting what you do OUTSIDE of your 9 to 5. Good luck!
What an animated video. I enjoyed it! Question. You do need to have a personnummer before step one, correct? Aka you can't just start a biz as a visitor to the country?
At least 51% of your business partners/shareholders need to be Swedish residents (so yes, those would have to have a personnummer) in order to register as a limited liability company (aktiebolag) in Sweden. The other 49% of company shareholders can be from other countries (they just need to submit a passport copy & birthdate with the application on Verksamt.se)
@@frankieleoh Thanks!
You are performing so attarctive .I am from Srilanka. we are plaing to migrate to sweden as student. Can i start a buisness like this vsa also. i have a business on my base country so i like to grow in this on sweden also
Thank you for your comment! As a student, as long as you enroll in a min 2-year degree here you will get a personnummer. With a personnummer, you can start a business like mine (aktiebolag). For specific questions in regards to your visa requirements, talk to Migrationsverket's agents at www.migrationsverket.se/Kontakta-oss.html. Good luck!
Please make a full video of the registration
Will try to release one soonish!
Hey, like your video. Love to see more videos in details
Hi, thanks for your video, really interesting🔥 video about self-employed/freelancers pleaasee🙏🏻
That's coming out next! 😄
Hi.... Do we need to hire an accountant.. Is if mandagory
Hi @_the_mind_coach_ whether you need to hire an accountant depends on the current stage of your start-up and whether you have the right skillset to handle all of the bookkeeping yourself without extra help. Typically in the first 1 to 2 years of your business in Sweden you might not need one. But it really depends so I suggest you check out the following resource in order to make that decision: verksamt.se/en/setting-up/webinars/setting-up Good luck!
Chagall and his goats🐐🐐never disappoint💙
Wow beautiful view point
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Guess I just made my debut on Fran's channel hahahahah 😆