Articles about Entrepreneurship
Practical legal information for entrepreneurs. Read what to look out for, which steps are sensible, and when legal advice is necessary.
Gyms cannot do without good terms and conditions
Entrepreneurship
June 13, 2022
A gym cannot function without good general terms and conditions. They govern the membership, the duration and cancellation, payment, and liability for injuries. But beware: mandatory... apply to consumers.
Sale of Hajj trips begins: strict rules for package tours
Entrepreneurship
June 6, 2022
If you sell package holidays — such as pilgrimage or Hajj trips — strict rules apply. A package holiday combines at least two travel services (such as transport and accommodation) and falls under the legal protection for...
The end of a marriage does not have to be the end of the matter
Entrepreneurship
May 23, 2022
A divorce does not have to be the end of your business, but your company often plays a role in the settlement. How it turns out depends heavily on your...
Legal considerations when writing press releases
Entrepreneurship
May 17, 2022
Writing a press release involves legal considerations. Pay attention to copyright and portrait rights regarding what you use, substantiate your claims to avoid misleading information, and be careful...
Digital signatures sometimes cause trouble
Entrepreneurship
May 12, 2022
A digital signature can be legally valid, but its evidential value varies significantly by type. The law (eIDAS) recognizes three types: the ordinary, the advanced, and the qualified electronic signature. Only the...
There are also rules for order buttons, and they are not unimportant
Entrepreneurship
May 5, 2022
The order button in your webshop must unambiguously indicate that ordering entails a payment obligation — for example, with the text 'order with payment obligation'. If the button does not meet this requirement, then...
General terms and conditions are important for commissioned portraits
Entrepreneurship
May 4, 2022
If you create a portrait on commission — as a photographer, sculptor, or artist — special rules apply. The person portrayed has independent rights to the commissioned portrait, which means that you...
How should I display prices when selling to consumers?
Entrepreneurship
May 2, 2022
If you sell to consumers, you must state prices in a prescribed manner. The key: always show a total price including VAT and unavoidable additional costs. If you do not, then...
Selling spirits as an online shop: familiarizing yourself with the rules
Entrepreneurship
April 19, 2022
You may sell alcohol and even spirits online, but a tangle of rules applies. The most important: you may not sell to persons under 18, you must the age...
Renting out reindeer might be allowed in the Netherlands after all
Entrepreneurship
March 24, 2022
Creative experiences with animals — alpaca walks, goat yoga, cat cafés — are permitted, but within legal limits. You must take into account animal welfare, customer safety, and the rules regarding which animals...