5 steps to: Setting up in business5 steps to: Growing your business

Entrepreneurship. Dutch style.

ICP Research 2013: Perceived quality of professional life in NL “we have to climb down the ladder”

Entrepreneurs:

You’re likely to be like me:

Sole trader Services sector (low overhead)Ambition to grow Profile in Dutch market lowFemale

It’s easy to do businessin the Netherlands

Setting up

5 steps to complete when starting a business in the Netherlands

Step 1. Identify your entrepreneurial qualitiesStart building a network Seek advice & coaching

Step 2: Describe your product or service Do market research

Step 3: Draft a financial plan & business plan

Step 4: Check laws & regulationsOrganise book-keepingArrange tax matters

Step 5: Choose legal formArrange insurance Draft business terms & conditionsRegister at Chamber of Commerce

Starting your business:

Chamber of Commerce resources:

StarterstrajectOne hour Consultation with a business adviserTen step planWebsite & downloads in EnglishSeminars (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 Date for your diaryAdvice 300% Club (Jan 2014)Support

Growing

5 steps to generate business inside and outside the Expat community

FOCUS KEEP IT SIMPLE BE CLEAR ON WHAT YOU WANT & WHY

Growing your business:

Chamber of Commerce resources:

Coachpoolhttp://www.port4growth.nl/http://www.syntens.nl/

Women’s Business Initiative International:

NetworkingAdviceSupport

Date for your diary300% Club (Jan 2014)

Note: You need to research organisations, entrepreneurial centres, business angels depending on your sector

Networks (examples) Useful information / links

ACCESS

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.kvk.nl/englishwebsite/

http://www.womensbusinessinitiative.net/about/doing-business-in-the-netherlands/ (links to organisations here)

http://www.belastingdienst.nl

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?

QUESTIONS?

Thanks and close