There they are, The Tarifs. To make America great again. Well, we have something to say about that. Apart from the fact that it is totally counterproductive. But that is not what this is about.
What can you do about this, if you are not a world leader? Even as a freelancer, entrepreneur or manager you use many more software tools and products than you might realize. So what can you do? Simple, choose products and services from local soil. Some products may be difficult to replace, but there are really a lot of very good products made in the Netherlands and in the EU.
We will continue to update this list. Tips? Send them on.
25 Best Tools for Entrepreneurs
Lists of “100 best software” or “100 most watched movies” always do very well. There are no lists specifically for ZZP'ers, freelancers and small organizations. As an individual, you can also really benefit from them. So here we go.
As an entrepreneur, you need smart tools to do your work, keep track of your administration and promote your product or service.
Smart, simple and affordable are some important requirements for these software tools.
But safety and privacy are also important. More and more entrepreneurs prefer that software and tools are made in Europe or even the Netherlands. And certainly that your data does not leave the European Union. Make no mistake, there is more than enough choice in that!
Especially for SME companies and freelancers this list of smart and simple tools.
Building relationships
Qraia CRM – simple CRM system for small businesses []
Bookkeeping
Gekko accounting – simplest accounting system for freelancers
Communication
Email: Soverin from Amsterdam or Proton Mail from Switzerland, for secure and privacy first emails.
Signal: Free messaging, gaining momentum
Social media:
Linkedin best business network. Business you can't really get around it.
Mastodon
Bluesky
Podcast
Springcast, podcast hosting made easy.
Finance, savings and investment
Free business bank account N26 / Rabo / Bunq
Bondora: https://bondora.com/ref/BO97251A7