Starting a Business in the Netherlands

So you’ve decided to be your own boss (or maybe you already were back home)! The Netherlands is the ideal place to get your own company setup and running! Yet, many expatriates may not always be quite sure on where to start or what to do. From knowing what kind of business to start, to setting up its legalities and the legal structure there are lots of things to consider. No worries, Expat Republic, Expat Taxes and Joep Consulting have got you covered! We’ve put together this very special seminar for you very special (would-be) entrepreneurs.

Starting your own company can be the beginning of the road to a very fulfilled life, loaded with excitement and the shear love of what you do.

“If you don’t build your own dreams someone else will pay you to build theirs.”

In this seminar we’ll discuss the following:

Basics of Business, Sales & Marketing

What is a business, and how do you know if you have one?
The various types of businesses
Formulating your value proposition (and selling on value, not price!)
Understanding the market and distinguishing yourself
Competition is your friend
Setting goals and having a plan
Getting your first customers (and understanding who your customer is)
Basics of Sales, Marketing & Branding
Do you have the right marketing mix?
The myth of “selling itself”
Doing Business in The Netherlands
Dutch Business Climate and Practices

Finances & Legal Structure

Dutch business entities and structures
Tax & Legal aspects of starting a business (ZZP/eenmanszaak, partnership and BV)
Freelancer or not from a tax and legal perspective
International tax aspects of freelancing
Cash flow management
Financing and surviving the starting period of your business
International tax aspects for international freelancers
Basics of good book keeping and accounting practices

Agenda

14:00 – 15:30: Seminar

15:30 – 16:00: Q&A

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About the Speakers

Vincent van Wijgerden is a partner at GVN, Expat Taxes and has helped countless expatriates setup their companies and address their tax needs in the Netherlands and abroad. He has given lectures at the university level and is a renowned expert in the field of taxes.

Joep van Deutekom is a serial entrepreneur who has built a number of successful businesses. He has been an entrepreneur since a young age having grown up in the family business. He has helped many freelancers achieve financial independence by reaching their 10k per month goal. Joep holds an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management and is passionate about helping expatriates build their companies and freelancing businesses abroad. Make sure to check out his community of expatriate entrepreneurs: expat opportunities.