Light Entrepreneurship provides Mikko with extra income alongside his studies

Light entrepreneurship offers Mikko an easy way to invoice for tire-changing services while studying. The convenient EezyPay payment solution also helps him invice his customers. Read about Mikko’s experiences with light entrepreneurship.

Mikko Scholes is a 19-year-old light entrepreneur from Tampere who earns extra income by changing customers’ car tires and providing other car maintenance services while studying. During peak tire-changing seasons, he has plenty of customers to invoice, so he chose EezyPay to simplify the invoicing process.

“EezyPay is convenient because customers can pay via MobilePay, for example, without having to log in to their online bank. It has been especially useful when I have had tire changes scheduled every 45 minutes. If customers had to log in to their online bank or I had to write invoices manually, it would take too long. With EezyPay, I can focus on my work without additional hassle”, Mikko explains.

Billing Without Paperwork

Mikko started as a light entrepreneur three tire-changing seasons ago and advertised his services on Facebook. His business even gained media attention, appearing in Aamulehti and Helsingin Sanomat. However, Mikko soon realized he needed a more efficient way to invoice his customers. That’s when he started using EezyPay.

“I got so many customers for tire changes that I wanted a better way to invoice them. Previously, invoicing took a lot of time, and payments were complicated for both me and my customers. A traditional invoice requires a lot of details, such as addresses and emails, but with EezyPay, I don’t have to worry about that”, Mikko praises.

Payments can be made quickly and easily during the tire change by scanning the EezyPay QR code or using a link that directs the customer to the payment page.

“It’s convenient when customers can scan the QR code to pay the invoice. It has made the process much easier for both me and my customers. I also like that I don’t have to create a new payment page every time. For example, I have a set price of €45 for a single car’s tire change and a different service option for two cars. With EezyPay, invoicing details don’t get mixed up”, Mikko says.

Light Entrepreneurship Alongside Studies

Light entrepreneurship has been an excellent fit for Mikko while he studies for a vocational qualification in media. Additionally, he is preparing for military service, which makes running a traditional business impractical. Light entrepreneurship allows him to continue working with minimal commitment even after his military service.

“I didn’t want to start a business with a company ID because of my upcoming military service. Otherwise, I would still have to handle payments and bookkeeping while in the army. Light entrepreneurship has been a great alternative for me. I also don’t earn enough to justify starting my own business, so light entrepreneurship has been a convenient option”, Mikko explains.

Mikko believes light entrepreneurship is a great way to experiment with running a business. It also provides an excellent opportunity to earn extra income, just as he has done while studying.

“I would recommend light entrepreneurship to almost anyone starting their own business, especially young people. I’ve seen many people my age and even younger working as light entrepreneurs. It’s a great option for anyone who wants to try entrepreneurship”, Mikko says.

Low-Threshold Entrepreneurship

The light entrepreneurship service has made Mikko’s work easier, as he doesn’t have to worry about many of the responsibilities typically associated with running a business, such as bookkeeping.

“The best thing about light entrepreneurship is that I don’t have to do bookkeeping when using an invoicing service. I also don’t have to pay all the costs associated with running a business. Using the invoicing service is much more convenient. Plus, I receive payments directly into my personal bank account, whereas I would need a separate business account if I had my own company. In my opinion, light entrepreneurship is much easier than starting a business from scratch”, Mikko says.

Mikko encourages those considering entrepreneurship to try running their own business. He believes anything is possible, and there’s always something new to learn along the way. “At first, I was afraid I’d make mistakes or wouldn’t have the confidence. But when customers started coming in, I got really excited about entrepreneurship”, Mikko encourages.