“I’d never thought I would import tortillas” – Let de Jong
For a long time, Let de Jong (46) worked as a concept developer and designer. But she always had a great passion for food as well. She took a year off, threw herself into Mexican cuisine and came up with Let’s Salsa. Natural, flavoursome and pure sauces that go well with a tasty quesadilla or…
“The dream is to be able to make a living from my art” – Linsey Ladru
Linsey Ladru is a part time make-up artist – for commercials as well as more extravagant work for popular festivals. While she mainly works as part of a team in the make-up world, she also exchanges the bustle of Amsterdam for the calmness of the Veluwe every now and then. There, she has her own…
Selling products to customers in the UK
As a result of Brexit, from 1 January 2021, there will no longer be any free movement of goods between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK). When you do business with the UK these days, the VAT legislation for a country outside the EU applies. As a seller you also have to pay VAT…
“Work with people who are doing something you believe in” – Kim Lewis
Kim Lewis (1982) is a communication designer who creates campaigns, stories and digital products. He works mainly for social and cultural organizations. He worked with campaign agency BKB on the government campaign ‘Alleen samen krijgen we corona onder controle’ (Together we’ll get corona under control). He prefers to get involved in projects from the very…
What you should know about box 3
When your business is doing well, you may begin to build up wealth. The tax authorities distinguish several types of income. For the tax authorities property income is covered by box 3. So which types of assets are included in box 3 and what are the tax rules? Firstly, it is good to know that…
“Very intense training goes against your natural instincts” – Bryan Wolters
Bryan Wolters (32) is a former Dutch powerlifting champion. From his study Human Movement Sciences (Bewegingswetenschappen) he just rolled into the personal trainers profession. But over the years he has managed to give it his own twist. As a strength coach, he now shares his knowledge through training programs, well-known blogs, podcasts and even his…
Lot Madeleine – “My passion is really in my free work”
Lot Madeleine is a writer, tattoo artist and graphic designer. With her distinct style, she has already managed to put herself in the spotlight of major brands such as Bugaboo and adidas. Recently she also designed the label of the Eigen Baas Bier from Kees de Boekhouder. In everything she does, she tries to mold…
Jip Piet – ‘I find the ‘normal’ world a bit monotonous’
You might know the imaginative work of Jip Piet (32) from the illustrative work he does for Correspondent, de Volkskrant and other media. During the lockdown, he not only exhibited his own work, but also that of fellow artists. And his work is on display during the Rotterdam Art Week from 1 to 4 July….
How to manage your collaborations with other freelancers
When you’re about to land a big job, you probably can’t wait to get started. But what if the assignment is actually too much to handle on your own? Or if it involves work that isn’t quite your expertise? Then, it might be smart to join forces with another freelancer and start a collaboration. Outsourcing…
