5 steps to starting a business in the Netherlands
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Starting or growing your own business in the Netherlands? Bert Wams (KvK) will make clear which steps are necessary to transform an idea into a concrete business plan. Sinead Hewson (WBII) will focus on the growth perspectives within businesses in order to help the existing entrepreneurs to the next level. Sinead Hewson & Bert Wams WBII & KVK
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5 steps to starting a business in the Netherlands
- 1. 5 steps to: Setting up in business 5 steps to: Growing your business Entrepreneurship. Dutch style.
- 2. ICP Research 2013: Perceived quality of professional life in NL “we have to climb down the ladder”
- 3. Entrepreneurs: You’re likely to be like me: Sole trader Ambition to grow Female Services sector (low overhead) Profile in Dutch market low
- 4. It’s easy to do business in the Netherlands
- 5. Setting up 5 steps to complete when starting a business in the Netherlands
- 6. Step 1. Identify your entrepreneurial qualities Start building a network Seek advice & coaching Step 2: Describe your product or service Do market research
- 7. Step 3: Step 4: Draft a financial plan & business plan Check laws & regulations Organise book-keeping Arrange tax matters
- 8. Step 5: Choose legal form Arrange insurance Draft business terms & conditions Register at Chamber of Commerce
- 9. Starting your business: Chamber of Commerce resources: Starterstraject One hour Consultation with a business adviser Ten step plan Website & downloads in English Seminars (in Dutch) (x2 in English) Dates for your diary: Starting your own business (November 26th) Networking for starting entrepreneurs (November 20th) Women’s Business Initiative International: Networking Advice Support Date for your diary 300% Club (Jan 2014)
- 10. Growing 5 steps to generate business inside and outside the Expat community
- 11. FOCUS KEEP IT SIMPLE BE CLEAR ON WHAT YOU WANT & WHY
- 12. Growing your business: Chamber of Commerce resources: Coachpool http://www.port4growth.nl/ http://www.syntens.nl/ Women’s Business Initiative International: Networking Advice Support Date for your diary 300% Club (Jan 2014) Note: You need to research organisations, entrepreneurial centres, business angels depending on your sector
- 13. Networks (examples) Useful information / links ACCESS http://www.kvk.nl/englishwebsite/ Women's Business Initiative International Connecting Women The Hague International Network BNI Seagulls Delft International Networking Association VBM Business Club & MKB Haagse Vrouwenzaken INBA American Chamber of Commerce TGN http://www.womensbusinessinitiative.net/about/doing-busi (links to organisations here) http://www.belastingdienst.nl
- 14. REFLECTION If you are starting out: Do I really want to set up in business? If so, what are the first three actions I must take? If you are already in business: Where are the opportunities for me to grow? What three actions must I take?
Editor's Notes
- Motivation, ask for help, start networking, use Starterstraject, Coachpool, seminars, etc Market research: banks, branche organizations, competition, trends
- Business plan is a checklist, strategy, for yourself to see if idea is viable, for bank,