Maria Iho: A Yoga Hobby Became a Rewarding Side Job Through Light Entrepreneurship
Light entrepreneurship has allowed Maria to teach yoga flexibly alongside her day job – bringing extra income and joy into her everyday life.
Maria Iho describes herself as a “typical office person”, working in technical communication and product information management. Alongside her full-time job, she teaches yoga for her own enjoyment and for the wellbeing of her clients.
She became so enthusiastic about yoga between 2009 and 2010 that she decided to train as a yoga teacher. After graduating, she co-owned a yoga studio, which later closed its doors – but her loyal clients still wanted to continue practicing with her. And so began Maria’s journey as a light entrepreneur with Eezy.
“I had regular clients who kept asking where I would be teaching next. So I figured I’d better learn how to use Zoom, and that’s where my story with Eezy started”, Maria says.
In January, Maria will celebrate 10 years as a light entrepreneur. She teaches two online yoga classes each week and occasionally takes on substitutes and small gigs.
“My business is very small in scale, but my commitment is strong. I have clients who have been with me for years, and it’s wonderful to practice with them.”
Light Entrepreneurship Made It Easy to Invoice Yoga Classes
For Maria, light entrepreneurship was the most natural way to run her yoga sessions and online classes. She chose Eezy Kevytyrittäjät and using the service quickly proved effortless.
“With Eezy, everything is handled correctly and automatically shows in next year’s tax return. If I have a quiet period or want to take a break, there’s nothing to explain to anyone – all work and tax information goes through Eezy.”
Maria describes Eezy as a reliable and easy service.
“When I can say I invoice through this company, it immediately feels more trustworthy than being paid, say, through MobilePay.”
Using an invoicing service also makes it easier for clients to book her, since they don’t need to take on the responsibilities of an employer.
“The simplicity is a huge benefit for me. I don’t need to worry about any tax notifications.”
A Service That Evolves With Its Users
Over the years, Eezy Kevytyrittäjät has developed significantly. Maria is part of Eezy’s development community and has been able to contribute to the development of the service.
“I remember being quite frustrated in the early days – why was it all so difficult, and why were the menus online so confusing?”
Today, the service is easy to use and versatile. Eezy also has its own app where users can manage invoices and much more. Clear statistics now help Maria track her income and trends.
“I can see my financial situation and trends right from the graphs. I don’t need to create my own Excel sheets anymore”, she says happily.
Maria also values the service’s Finnish roots and language. Eezy provides support in Finnish, but works smoothly in English as well.
EezyPay Makes Invoicing Simple
Today, Maria manages all her invoicing through EezyPay. She has four different payment pages for various situations – for example, single classes and full seasons.
“I used to create a separate invoice for every client, but now I just send them a QR code linking to a payment page. This has drastically reduced emails, attachments, and questions. It has made everything so much easier.”
Now she only needs to set the price, VAT, and other details once – until she decides to update them again.
“It’s basically an eternal invoice template.”
EezyPay also increases security by eliminating the need for Maria to collect customer information herself.
“Clients enter their own name and details on the payment form. I don’t need to store their data or worry about managing a customer register.”
Light Entrepreneurship Fits Many Different Life Situations
A light entrepreneur can do almost anything: cleaning, fitness coaching, IT support, massages – the list goes on. It adapts easily to different lifestyles and schedules. Maria sees light entrepreneurship as an excellent way to test entrepreneurship with a low threshold.
“You don’t have to set up a company. You can test your idea and see if there’s demand for your skills. And if needed, Eezy can help with pricing and marketing.”
Light entrepreneurship builds experience, networks, and awareness of your own strengths.
“It’s incredibly easy to expand light entrepreneurship to any work that doesn’t require a fixed location – things you can do from home or at a client’s place.”
“I feel light entrepreneurship travels with me lightly. And if I have questions, there’s always someone to ask. I really recommend giving it a try”, Maria encourages.
The Freedom to Shape Work on Your Own Terms
For Maria, light entrepreneurship has brought not only extra income but also structure and clarity to her life.
“Eezy has such a wonderfully holistic view of what you can do – even in small amounts. Those small streams add up over the years. After ten years, I can see how meaningful this work has been.”
Light entrepreneurship allows Maria to pursue her passion without the pressure of running a full business. It fits naturally and flexibly into her life – exactly as she hoped.
“Eezy has enriched my life in many ways and made everything incredibly easy. For clients, it’s a clear way to pay, and for me, a safe and effortless way to work.”
Maria plans to continue teaching yoga as long as she has the energy – and the clients.
“My mindset is: as long as clients keep coming, I’ll keep teaching – even if I retire from my day job.”
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