Starting or growing your own business in the Netherlands? Bert Wams (KvK) will make clear which steps are necessary to transform an idea into a concrete business plan. Sinead Hewson (WBII) will focus on the growth perspectives within businesses in order to help the existing entrepreneurs to the next level. Sinead Hewson & Bert Wams WBII & KVK

1. 5 steps to: Setting up in business
5 steps to: Growing your business
Entrepreneurship. Dutch style.

2. ICP Research 2013: Perceived quality of professional life in NL
“we have to climb down the ladder”

3. Entrepreneurs:
You’re likely to be like me:
Sole trader
Ambition to grow
Female
Services sector (low overhead)
Profile in Dutch market low

4. It’s easy to do business
in the Netherlands

5. Setting up
5 steps to complete when starting a business in the Netherlands

6. Step 1.
Identify your entrepreneurial qualities
Start building a network
Seek advice & coaching
Step 2:
Describe your product or service
Do market research

7. Step 3:
Step 4:
Draft a financial plan & business plan
Check laws & regulations
Organise book-keeping
Arrange tax matters

8. Step 5:
Choose legal form
Arrange insurance
Draft business terms & conditions
Register at Chamber of Commerce

9. Starting your business:
Chamber of Commerce resources:
Starterstraject
One hour Consultation with a business adviser
Ten step plan
Website & downloads in English
Seminars (in Dutch) (x2 in English)
Dates for your diary:
Starting your own business (November 26th)
Networking for starting entrepreneurs (November 20th)
Women’s Business Initiative International:
Networking
Advice
Support
Date for your diary
300% Club (Jan 2014)

10. Growing
5 steps to generate business inside and outside the Expat community

11. FOCUS
KEEP IT SIMPLE
BE CLEAR ON WHAT YOU WANT & WHY

12. Growing your business:
Chamber of Commerce resources:
Coachpool
http://www.port4growth.nl/
http://www.syntens.nl/
Women’s Business Initiative International:
Networking
Advice
Support
Date for your diary
300% Club (Jan 2014)
Note:
You need to research organisations, entrepreneurial centres,
business angels depending on your sector

13. Networks (examples)
Useful information / links
ACCESS
http://www.kvk.nl/englishwebsite/
Women's Business Initiative International
Connecting Women
The Hague International Network
BNI Seagulls
Delft International Networking Association
VBM Business Club & MKB
Haagse Vrouwenzaken
INBA
American Chamber of Commerce
TGN
http://www.womensbusinessinitiative.net/about/doing-busi
(links to organisations here)
http://www.belastingdienst.nl

14. REFLECTION
If you are starting out:
Do I really want to set up in business?
If so, what are the first three actions I must take?
If you are already in business:
Where are the opportunities for me to grow?
What three actions must I take?

15. QUESTIONS?
Thanks and close