‘SuperFalen’ – creating radical openness about mistakes
Making a mistake at work is normal; it happens to all of us from time to time. But what’s the best way to deal with it? Now that’s the expertise of Frank Deuring. He shares his own mistakes and experiences on his platform De FoutenFabriek (The Mistake Factory). Through books, lectures and workshops, he tries…
The Cultural Index – a mission to increase the accessibility of cultural topics and art
Grace Houghton (29) from Brisbane, Australia, has a background in experience design and strategy. A year and a half ago, she founded The Cultural Index with Sukie Rigby and Olivia Ellice-Flint. Their mission? Making innovative learning experiences unlike anything the world has ever seen before. On May 21st 2022 she launched her first learning exhibition…
What is a tax return adjustment?
If you’re an entrepreneur, you will most likely have to file a turnover tax return, or VAT return. So you do your best to keep your business administration as accurate as possible. But it’s always possible to overlook a receipt or invoice. If you discover something that you should’ve declared but accidentally didn’t, you need…
“For me, freedom – and therefore success – is in the small things in life” – Pradeep Mathews
Pradeep Mathews (29) from Canada runs his own practice for physical therapy and personal training in Amsterdam West. By focussing on a balance between rehabilitation and strength training, Pradeep bridges the gap between the two different sides of being a personal trainer. Pradeep’s philosophy is all about shooting hoops and building a community with health…
Benefits for starting entrepreneurs
When you’re just starting out as an entrepreneur, you will probably have a lot on your mind. Setting up a business and finding customers or clients takes a lot of time and energy. And in addition, you also have to deal with all kinds of financial matters! Fortunately, there are a number of tax benefits…
Small businesses scheme (KOR)
The term will most likely ring a bell with most starting entrepreneurs: The small businesses scheme (or KOR). Since 1 January 2020, the small businesses scheme has changed. Before, it was implemented as a VAT reduction, but today it’s a VAT exemption. The KOR only applies to turnover tax and doesn’t influence, for example, the…
Working from home: which costs are deductible?
Over the past years, many self-employed individuals have worked from home. There are strict rules about whether the costs you’ve made during this period can be regarded as business costs and thus added to your administration. The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has set a very clear framework when it comes to deducting housing costs….
Boy Hulsteijn – “I enjoy working for companies that make the world a better place”
Boy Hulsteijn is a textbook example of the fact that schooling doesn’t have to determine your further career. Without any relevant education or work experience, Boy started working as a copywriting intern at a small influencer agency. Seven years later, his CV is overflowing with copywriting jobs for clients such as Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, HEMA,…
Miriam Bakker – “You need to train the ability to make decisions based on emotions”
Miriam Bakker is a certified Marie Kondo consultant and coach and she’s an expert in tidying overstuffed households by ‘decluttering’. Using Marie Kondo’s philosophy, she helps her customers find peace in their homes and in their minds. “Tidying up is not the same as storing away”. What is it that most people do wrong now?“Due…
