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Starting a business
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Preparations

What do you need to arrange and consider before starting a business in the Netherlands? Prepare with this overview.

  • Before you start

    • Step-by-step plan: How to start a business in the Netherlands
    • Personal to-do list: Begin a company in the Netherlands
    • What qualifies you as a Dutch entrepreneur?
    • Permits for your business
    • Finding the right business location
    • Checklist for setting up at a new business premises
    • Check the environment plan, a step-by-step plan
    • Creating a business website
  • Financing the start of your business

    • Finance your new business with a business loan
    • Applying for a business loan or financing
    • Pitching to investors
    • Give your bank or financier the right of pledge
    • Business angels (private investors)
    • Seed Business Angel Funds
    • Crowdfunding for businesses
    • How to apply for a Dutch subsidy
    • Types of subsidies and schemes
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