Subsidies and schemes

Business succession scheme (BOR)

Will you get a business through an inheritance or as a gift? You may be able to take advantage of the business succession scheme (bedrijfsopvolgingsregeling, BOR). This scheme allows you to pay less...

Credit Guarantee Scheme for Agriculture (BLV)

Are you an entrepreneur and do you want to invest in your agricultural, horticultural, fishing, or aquaculture business? And you do not have enough security to get a loan? Then you may be eligible for...

Financial support for self-employed professionals (Bbz)

Are you a freelancer or self-employed professional in the Netherlands and in need of financial support? For instance because you want to start a business while you are on benefits? Your municipality...

Microcredit

Are you a starting or existing business owner in the Netherlands and do you need credit to start or grow your company? You may be eligible for a micro credit (Microkrediet, in Dutch) from Qredits....

Paying artists using the scheme for artists

Are you an artist, or do you hire artists for public performances, such as pop stages, theatres, or pubs? Then you can use of the tax scheme for artists (artiestenregeling). The artist is then...

Proof-of-concept funding (VFF)

Do you own or operate an established SME, innovative startup or an academic, hbo or TO2 startup in the Netherlands? You can apply for Proof-of-concept funding (Vroegefasefinanciering, VFF). This loan...

SME loan

Are you a starting or existing SME business owner (including the self-employed)? Or do you want to take over a company? If you need a business loan, you can apply for an SME loan of up to €250,000....

Subsidy for providing essential medical care to uninsured patients

Are you a healthcare provider and do you provide essential medical care to patients without healthcare insurance? Or are you uncertain about whether a patient is insured? Then you can apply for a...

Subsidy for trials with circular biopolyesters

Does your business make products from (biobased) plastics and would you like to use circular biopolyesters or more of these in your production? Then you can apply for a subsidy to run trials with...

Subsidy Single Market Programme (SMP)

The Single Market Programme is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). One of the goals of the programme is to stimulate SMEs’ competitiveness. The Single Market Programme (SMP) is an EU...

Support for starting a business in case of incapacity for work

Do you live in the Netherlands, and do you have a long-term incapacity for work? Or do you receive an invalidity benefit? In some cases you may be eligible for support to start your own business. You...

Tax relief for new companies

As a starting entrepreneur in the Netherlands, you may be eligible for the tax relief for new companies (startersaftrek). This is part of the entrepreneur allowance (ondernemersaftrek). You can get...

Maritime innovation projects subsidy

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Does your company work on projects that help make shipping smarter, safer, or more sustainable? You can apply for the maritime innovation projects subsidy scheme. What are the conditions for the...