I need help in setting up/how to start my business in the Netherlands

[Samiaeditor]

Hello everyone,

 

I started Editing and Proofreading service on fiverr. Now my business is really taking off and I would like to register it and employ people since I am also pursuing my PhD. 

I have just no idea how to start. I know about the small business scheme but I think I will make more than the 20k per year and I want to be able to employ people on a freelancing/project basis. 

Can anyone guide me on what steps I would need to take in my situation?

 

Samia

19 december 2022 aangepast door Mikky Vrolijk
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[TwaBla]

 

The Small Business Scheme is what we call the KOR. Your business will be VAT-exempt, but the advantage is limited. You best look at your service and clientele. If you deliver a proofreading & editing service via Fiverr: who are your clients, where are they based and how is VAT affecting your business?

 

If there is so much demand that you consider employing others, its best to forget about the KOR all together and just set up a solid business with all VAT rules considered!

 

Are you Dutch-based? Do you expect your employees to be Dutch-based? Where is your clientele?

[Samiaeditor]

I am dutch based yes. My employees will be dutchbased but I want them on a project or freelancer basis. My clients are all over the world

[TwaBla]

3 uur geleden, Samiaeditor zei:

My clients are all over the world

 

How does Dutch VAT affect them?

[Samiaeditor]

it doesn't they order over the freelance platform fiverr

[TwaBla]

6 minuten geleden, Samiaeditor zei:

it doesn't they order over the freelance platform fiverr

 

So ignore the whole small business scheme.

 

Just start as a one-man-band (eensmanszaak) and get your processes in order, for instance by using online apps (Google Drive) with an eye on future expansion with sub-contractors. Grow a customer base, build a brand (customer experience CX, graphics, customer service, pricing etc) and only after you are happy with the flow start carefully employ sub-contractors. Make sure you can be the back-up!

 

Don't count yourself rich too fast by growing too quick. 

[Joost Rietveld]

did you read this site?

[Samiaeditor]

Hey thank you for the help. I did read through the site however business is really not my field. I have a Master´s in Biomedicine. I am just now trying to learn as much as possible. 

[Samiaeditor]

I have my KVK appointment next week. It's just that I get so many orders that I am completely overbooked so I really want to employ 2-3 employees on a project basis.

[Samiaeditor]

I basically only started with it a month ago.

[TwaBla]

14 minuten geleden, Samiaeditor zei:

It's just that I get so many orders that I am completely overbooked so I really want to employ 2-3 employees on a project basis.

 

Sounds great! You found a good niche. I hope the prices you can charge are good too, so you have some space to develop.

 

First tip: find a virtual assistant with maybe some experience in your domain and ask her/him to help you with the business side. Pay her/him a basic fee for basic services, and maybe a percentage on all services sold.

[Samiaeditor]

yes basically right now I am trying to do all the managing and outsource the actual editing work. Can you recommend where to find virtual assistants, probably Upwork I guess. What is a good but fair price to pay in your opinion?

[TwaBla]

9 minuten geleden, Samiaeditor zei:

Can you recommend where to find virtual assistants, probably Upwork I guess.

 

Noticed someone was selling VA-capacity from the Philipines. I would suggest searching on Linkedin too, combining VA-skills with some experience with Biomedicine and probably also a few language skills.

[Samiaeditor]

Thank you!