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Starting a business

First steps

Before you start a business in the Netherlands, make a plan and do research to see if your ideas are feasible.

    • Organisational plan
    • How to write a business plan
    • How to write a financial plan
    • How to write a marketing plan
    • Opening a Dutch business bank account
    • What is an SME?
    • Creating a business website
    • Drawing up a franchise contract
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