Articles about Entrepreneurship
Practical legal information for entrepreneurs. Read what to look out for, which steps are sensible, and when legal advice is necessary.
Starting your own business as a minor – how?
Entrepreneurship
August 27, 2020
As a minor, you can start your own business, but because minors are legally incapable of acting, you need permission from your parents or guardian for many legal transactions. With that permission, you can...
Why you had better file your terms and conditions
Entrepreneurship
August 19, 2020
Filing your general terms and conditions with the Chamber of Commerce or the court is not mandatory, but it is useful: it provides proof of the content and the date, and...
What is the forcing of shares?
Entrepreneurship
August 17, 2020
Share vesting means that a shareholder only gradually 'earns' their shares by remaining in the company. The American vesting structure cannot be applied in the Netherlands on a one-to-one basis, but with...
4 important tips for the new Director-Major Shareholder
Entrepreneurship
July 27, 2020
As a starting director-major shareholder, you can avoid problems by arranging a few things properly: a solid management agreement between your holding company and the operating company, clear shareholder agreements, and attention to your tax...
What do I need to arrange for flexible working?
Entrepreneurship
July 13, 2020
The Flexible Working Act gives employees the right to request an adjustment of their working hours, working times, or place of work — for example, working from home — but not an unconditional right to do so....
How do I handle complaints?
Entrepreneurship
June 17, 2020
The best way to handle complaints is to reach a solution together before a dispute escalates to court. With a clear complaints procedure, you handle complaints quickly...
General Terms and Conditions: prevention is better than cure!
Entrepreneurship
June 11, 2020
Good general terms and conditions are the cheapest insurance for your legal position: they prevent problems instead of having to solve them afterwards. A standard template from the internet rarely offers that protection,...
What happens if I don't have general terms and conditions as a self-employed professional?
Entrepreneurship
May 28, 2020
As a self-employed professional, you are not required to have general terms and conditions, but without them, only statutory rules apply — and these often work to your disadvantage. You are then...
Help, how do I get my invoices paid?
Entrepreneurship
May 6, 2020
You get invoices paid faster with a combination of smart agreements and consistent follow-up: invoice directly and clearly, incentivize prompt payers, send a timely reminder followed by a demand letter, and...
Every business has to deal with intellectual property
Entrepreneurship
April 22, 2020
Every company encounters intellectual property (IP) — through a trade name, a logo, a brand, texts, software, or an invention. Anyone who ignores this runs the risk of infringement...