Articles about Entrepreneurship
Practical legal information for entrepreneurs. Read what to look out for, which steps are sensible, and when legal advice is necessary.
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...
The leaver scheme: very interesting for lenders
Entrepreneurship
March 22, 2022
A leaver scheme determines what happens to the shares of a departing manager-shareholder or founder. If someone leaves as a 'bad leaver' (under bad circumstances), they often have to sell their shares with...
I want to get rid of my online store: what do I need to arrange?
Entrepreneurship
March 1, 2022
If you close down your online store, arrange more than just shutting down the site. You must process outstanding orders and warranties, cancel contracts, handle customer data in accordance with the GDPR, and unsubscribe...
Building good customer service as a webshop
Entrepreneurship
February 28, 2022
Good customer service is at least as important for your webshop as legal compliance — and the two reinforce each other. Customers appreciate fast, clear assistance; precisely by smoothly... your legal obligations...
4 reasons why the contract for services is crucial for freelancers
Entrepreneurship
February 12, 2022
As a self-employed professional, a good contract for services is indispensable. A handshake and trust are not enough: a written contract provides proof, regulates payment and liability, and helps prevent bogus self-employment...