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A well-prepared start

Congratulations on starting your own business! There is a lot to arrange when you first start off. Below, you will find the most important points of attention to make your start as smooth as possible.

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Checklist

As a brand-new entrepreneur, you have to arrange many things, such as administration, taxes, and insurance. Have you thought of everything?

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Useful webinars

On business.gov.nl you will find many useful webinars and videos. Full of practical tips and inspiration.

Business tips

Keep up to date with our business tips in the email series ‘A successful start to your own business’, meant for starting businesses and self-employed professionals (zzp’ers).

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Resources

Skills Test

How good are you at running a business? Take the free test and compare your entrepreneurial skills with those of others.

KVK Company Counter

Want to know how many competitors are doing business in your area? Find the right number with the KVK Company Counter.

More useful information

Income tax for entrepreneurs

Once a year, you pay income tax on your business profits. See how you calculate the amount you have to pay, and which costs you can deduct.

Finding customers

Without customers, your business cannot exist. But where can you find them? What will make them come back to you? Find information and tips to help you further.

Secure business

You can conduct business securely by taking into account risks such as theft, fraud, or extortion. Also, remember to comply with privacy legislation and use social media safely. Discover more about how to do this on our website.

Would you like to report a change?

It may happen that something changes in your company, such as your address or trade name. Here you can learn what change you need to notify us of and how to do so.

How to limit unwanted solicitation?

October 8, 20253 min

As an entrepreneur you may be confronted with unwanted use of your contact details. How can you limit that use?

The DBA Act: avoid false self-employment

March 2, 20263 min

Are you a freelancer (zzp'er) in the Netherlands? Make sure you are not in false self-employment. Since 1 January 2025, the Tax Administration enforces the DBA Act.

Watch out for phishing

August 19, 20255 min

Criminals steal your money, personal data or passwords via fake e-mails: phishing. How do you recognise a phishing email?

Read about phishing

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