Our experience with the ABN AMRO ZZP account was not negative, but is this the best choice for a self-employed person? As a loyal customer of ABN AMRO since the 1990s, it made sense to open a bank account here. Especially if you want to keep it separate from your private account (which you […]
In the Netherlands, more than 1.2 million self-employed people work as self-employed persons. An incredible, and growing, number. Never before have so many people chosen to start their own business. This self-employed person arranges everything himself, his customers, his insurance, a separate bank account for the business, and of course his own pension. That […]
In the meantime, almost all of us are working from home. Or at least a large part of the time. Planning your calls from home, giving advice from home, doing everything from behind the laptop at home. Whether it's the zoom meetings, or because of the security concerns, preferring Skype and Whereby? If you also have a good […]
Today I noticed again how annoying it can be to pay an invoice. Amount over type and check. Type in the IBAN number and check it twice to be sure. Retype the company name. And what exactly should be included as a description? That's not really mentioned... Why [...]
Are you well prepared for Brexit? According to the Chamber of Commerce Brexit Barometer, 33% of entrepreneurs are well prepared for Brexit. That may sound like good news, but Brexit could be just around the corner in 10 days. However, there is a good chance that most self-employed people will suffer relatively little from this [...]
Do you ever think about how you can get a better return on your savings? Always looking for ways to easily spread your money in a responsible way to get more returns? Then take a look at this easy way of crowdfunding investments. Mintos crowdfunding loans Mintos is a player […]
Summer is here, or is it already gone? That doesn't matter, because even if, or perhaps even if, the weather is bad, you should read a good book and not sit behind your laptop. Relax, don't plan for a while, analyze what could be improved and think hard. But really […]
You're probably thinking that you might as well use your own checking account to receive your business payments, right? That it's a waste of money to pay extra for another bank account? What good is a separate account as an entrepreneur? Why a separate checking account? You can read that here.
How do you keep your head cool in the coming heat wave? The Netherlands will be flooded by a huge heat wave after the weekend. Temperatures will exceed 30 degrees for days in a row. 35 degrees as a maximum, or will this eventually be even higher? We in our country are not prepared to deal with this, are we? Refreshment […]
It sounds a bit like we want to get rich quick when you see the title of this book. That the only goal is to make as much money as possible as quickly as possible. But this is one of those books that has a catchy title to grab attention, but goes much deeper. A Rich Life It […]