Marieke van Elsäcker -“Success to me, is creating from the heart”
On her website Marieke van Elsäcker (32) says it short and sweet. She’s a Creative Director from Amsterdam that knows how to come up with well thought out concepts. Preferably projects that fit in the zeitgeist and have a deeper meaning than just selling stuff: “Over time it has become clear to both my clients…
Retirement for entrepreneurs, the answers to your questions
Your pension. Sometimes you’ve already got your hands full dealing with today. However, it can be wise to take some action for your pension as soon as possible. Something about interest over interest? Thomas van der Heijden of Brand New Day tells us all about saving up as an entrepreneur for when you’re old and…
Getting your invoices paid faster
Every entrepreneur likes his invoices to be paid on time. Unfortunately they not always are. How do you make sure your clients pay them faster? These are a couple of tips & tricks. 1. Add a payment link to your invoiceBy adding a payment link to your invoice, your client is able to pay you…
Fiscal partnership, when and why?
When do you become fiscal partners and what should you pay attention to? Being fiscal partners mostly has benefits, but it can also have some cons. What are the things you should keep in mind when you do your income tax return together? When do you become fiscal partners?You become fiscal partners when you’re married…
Buying and selling second hand goods
Buying second hand products can save you a lot of money. Furthermore it’s sustainable to do so. For business purchases, buying second hand can also pay off. You might need a specific camera or maybe you found the perfect laptop bag on Marktplaats. Or you might trade in vintage clothing that you sell in your…
Wouter Vos – “In the end you really learn everything by doing it”
Wouter Vos (41) has been building and doing DIY-projects around the house ever since he was five years old. Not his father, but his grandfather introduced him to the world of wood. After a detour in construction he’s been making a living for almost ten years now by working with his favourite material. Why do…
Investing environmentally friendly and profitable with MIA and Vamil
Investing in sustainability can provide you with a nice tax advantage when you’re an entrepreneur. You can make use of the Environmental investment deduction (MIA) or the Arbitrary depreciation environmental investments (Vamil). In many cases these two schemes can also be combined. In this blog we explain how this works. What exactly is a sustainable…
Buying and selling abroad, VAT across the border explained
If you have clients abroad the odds are you will have to reverse-charge the VAT. But how does that work? Do you always have to reverse the VAT charge? Are there exceptions? And how does it work when VAT is being reverse-charged to you by a foreign client? What is reversing VAT charge?Reversing charging VAT…
Jolien Skincare – “For me it’s about the person inside”
After working as a beautician for a number of years, it was time for Jolien Schepers (28) to take the step and become an entrepreneur. In 2019 she founded Jolien Skincare, a beauty salon in the center of Amsterdam. Her salon is not about external beauty only: “Dyeing and plucking eyebrows is fun to do,…
