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IT management agreement: solution for digital asset management
Contracts
February 18, 2025
If you have your IT systems managed by an external specialist, document this in an IT management agreement. In it, you regulate which services the manager provides, the availability and response times (SLA), the...
End User License Agreement: the foundation of software usage
Contracts
February 13, 2025
An End User License Agreement (EULA) governs the relationship between a software vendor and the end user. It is a legally binding document that determines how the user may use the software,...
Avoid risks and ensure a good consultancy agreement
Contracts
February 11, 2025
If you engage an external consultant, formalize the collaboration in a sound consultancy agreement. In it, you regulate the assignment, the remuneration, intellectual property rights to the results, confidentiality, and...
From cash flow to legal considerations: factoring explained
Financial
February 6, 2025
Factoring is a form of financing in which you sell your outstanding invoices to a factoring company, which pays you (part of) the amount immediately. This improves your cash flow and you do not need to...
From hobby to trade: paying tax on Marktplaats sales?
Entrepreneurship
February 4, 2025
Due to the European DAC7 directive, online platforms such as Marktplaats and Vinted must report seller data to the Tax and Customs Administration. This reporting does not automatically mean that you have to pay tax: that...
This is why a good product photography agreement is crucial
Entrepreneurship
January 30, 2025
Good product photography sells, but without proper agreements, you run a legal risk. The photos are protected by the photographer's copyright. In a product photography agreement, you specify what use you are permitted to make...
From jazz to classical music: everything about music licensing for businesses
Financial
January 28, 2025
If you play music in your company — as background music for staff or customers — you make that music public and require licenses for it. You then pay for...
Protecting privacy with GPS tracking: what does the GDPR say?
Employment matters
January 23, 2025
GPS trackers in company vehicles can help work more efficiently and save costs, but they infringe on employee privacy. Under the GDPR, it is only permitted under conditions:...
Risks for directors in start-ups: legal tips for protection
Financial
January 21, 2025
Start-up directors take risks: rapid growth, tight financing, and uncertainty are part of the deal. However, in the event of improper management or entering into obligations that the company cannot meet, directors can...
The transition payment: when must the employer pay this?
Employment matters
16 January 2025
The transition payment is a statutory compensation for an employee who loses their job at the employer's initiative. In principle, you owe this payment upon any termination at your initiative,...