Doing business in your region
- Laura van Dijk
- 20 June 2025
- Edited 9 September 2025
- 1 min
- Starting
There are organisations in your region ready to help you build and grow your business. Get in touch with your questions or look for networks in your local area.
What do you need to do and arrange when starting a business?
Find out with the 'Personal to-do list' on Business.gov.nl. Answer the questions and see the steps that are important in your situation.
Digital Government Information Points
If you are looking for help and information, visit an Informatiepunt Digitale Overheid (in Dutch). The Digital Government Information Points (IDO) offer free support for everyone. For questions about benefits and taxes, for example, or if you need help using a computer. IDO staff refer difficult and personal questions to cooperating partners in their local network. IPOs can mainly be found in local libraries, but also increasingly in other places, such as community centres.
Municipality and province
Many provinces and (in Dutch) offer help to entrepreneurs in their region. Check the website of the municipality or province where your business is located to see what they offer.
Advice about customer acquisition in your region
Several partners in the regions organise networking meetings, training courses, and advice on finding clients and assignments. See where to go in your region.
KVK Ondernemersplein
The KVK Ondernemerspleinen locations bring together various institutions and organisations in one place to help you do business. We also regularly organise events. Make an appointment and get answers to your questions.
- Ondernemersplein Amsterdam
- Ondernemersplein Arnhem
- Ondernemersplein Eindhoven
- Ondernemersplein Groningen
- Ondernemersplein Rotterdam
National partners
• Netherlands Tax (Belastingdienst)
• Netherlands Enterprise (RVO)
• Employee Insurance (UWV)
• Entrepreneurs (OKB)
• Benelux Office for Intellectual (BOIP)
• Starters Advice (, in Dutch)
Netherlands Tax Administration
If you have questions about tax matters or benefits, you can visit a Tax Administration support office in your (in Dutch). You can usually make an appointment online to visit an office within 5 working days. You do not need to make an appointment if you only want to hand in some documents.
Contact KVK
Call or chat with KVK for more information about partners in your region.