Gemeente Amsterdam
Interview with Haris Djojosepoetro, debt counselor at the municipality of Amsterdam.
The subject of this podcast is: what can the municipality of Amsterdam mean for entrepreneurs with financial problems? The guest in this podcast is Haris Djojosepoetro, adviser debt counseling of the Support Entrepreneurs department at the municipality of Amsterdam.
Haris emphasizes that Amsterdam entrepreneurs should not wait too long, but should contact the Municipality of Amsterdam immediately in case of financial problems via the website or by telephone on (020) 252 60 00. You will then be invited for an advisory meeting, during which Haris will assess the pain points and determine what can be done. Afterwards, the entrepreneur will be asked to submit an application and, once this is complete, the municipality will engage debt assistance services.
When the bank is no longer willing to provide a loan, entrepreneurs can also turn to the Municipality of Amsterdam for financial support under the Bbz scheme (Decree on Assistance for Self-Employed Persons). This is a loan that can be used to pay off debts or make new investments. To be eligible, your business must be viable. On the Municipality of Amsterdam website , you will find a checklist to determine if you qualify for this credit.
In addition (and many entrepreneurs do not know that!), Entrepreneurs can also use a temporary living allowance. The municipality of Amsterdam then supplements the entrepreneur's income up to social assistance level.
