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The power of fair visibility
by Tilly Scholtze

It was a new experience for me to participate in a podcast. By participating in the online radio program 'Falling, getting up and going again', I was able to get acquainted with a new way of online visibility, thanks to Jacqueline! ...

I am too romantic at times, I realized
by Zarayda Groenhart

I'm too romantic sometimes, I realized. I was at a great business training from the American top entrepreneur Dean Jackson and he asked us a super important question: What would your business look like if you only got paid when people achieve their dream results?

Made me think.

A day in the Radio Factory
by Jaco Bal

"Daddy, what are you going to do?" "You know that right?" I say back to Daphne, my youngest 11 year old daughter. “No, actually not…, don't you do something on the internet?” She asks curiously. “Well Daphne!”, Especially for you, here is a short report of a random day in the Radio Factory.

The frustration of invisibility
by Liesbeth Besamusca

For a long time, the average SME did not believe in it. “Social media is not for companies”, was a frequently heard remark in the early days of the smartphone (2008). We've come a long way 'I would like to say, but to be honest, there is still a lot of ground to be gained….

Ikwilreisadvies.nl still opts for a franchise
by Marieken Neijman

When the stone travel agencies close one after the other, I decide to resume my old profession. As an independent travel advisor I am convinced that personal attention and customization has the future in the travel world. Customers no longer feel like sitting on a stool in a crowded shopping center on Saturday afternoons.

Franchise: stronger together!
by Ralph Markwat

My father founded our organization in 1994. A franchise formula for cafeteria companies; originated from his own extremely successful cafeteria. Entrepreneurs were curious about his success, its origins and were eager to board his new organization. His slogan could be “From entrepreneurs to entrepreneurs”.

Stronger together through franchise
by Crijn Janssen

The newspapers are full of positive reports about economic growth every day. Some sectors are growing rapidly. Consumers have more to spend and it shows. Positive for confidence in entrepreneurship and at the same time offers opportunities to start your own business as a self-employed person or as a franchisee.

Entrepreneur and (gambling) addicted
by Marco Smit

There is a lot of hidden suffering among a large group of people in the Netherlands and there is also a huge taboo on this: addiction. This is already a serious problem for salaried people, but there are often safety nets for this.

Life is a balancing act
by Yolanda Buchel

“Many entrepreneurs struggle with switching from one domain to another in their lives, especially when it comes to taking care of themselves. Sports often fail, the home front naturally 'understands' that the customer needs some attention because otherwise ...

Resilience is not a luxury
by Rob Kurvers

Are you, an entrepreneur, also so resilient? Can you counterbalance difficult situations and unpleasant circumstances? And do you call in auxiliary troops in time? If you answer all questions with 'yes' I would like to hear how you do that because I learn from that.

Entrepreneurship is top sport!
by Ruud van den Brink

We don't have to explain to anyone how important it is to exercise. Fortunately, entrepreneurs also see that. As many as 85% of entrepreneurs play sports and see the benefits of this, according to an ING survey. And that is not surprising, because entrepreneurs who make time to move around also feel better.

How do I get rid of my debts?
by Burak Düdükcü

A large client who does not pay on time, few assignments, less income due to illness, an administration that rattles from all sides with a high tax bill as a result ... various causes that can put you in debt as an entrepreneur.

It is not my fault…
by Jacqueline Zuidweg

Anyone who incurs debts must repay, or delivering 100% means paying 100%. Everyone understands this, but there is also a lot of understanding for the people who find themselves in a problematic debt situation and who want to, but cannot pay ...

Stop or continue?
by Jeroen Koster

I hardly ever come across entrepreneurs who ask me: 'Should I stop or continue my company?' Almost every entrepreneur would like to continue with his or her business, but is sometimes hindered in doing so. The question we then get is: 'How can I continue?' ...

Financing for entrepreneurs within one day
by Tim Zoete

Many entrepreneurs have problems finding financing. Satisfied factoring has a solution for this: the company buys invoices from entrepreneurs and pays them on the day of dispatch. Everything is arranged at a rate of 4 to 6 percent, so the entrepreneur can focus on his real work.

Do business with your crowd
by Gijsbert Koren

Crowdfunding is a growing form of financing. Entrepreneurs raise an average of 100.000 euros through crowdfunding. In the first half of 2017, the crowdfunding market totaled almost ...

Prevent financial problems: save!
by Tamara Madern

Financial problems have a major impact on people's lives. For example, it is known that people who are in debt experience a lot of stress and are more often ill. Employees with financial problems include less ...

Debt counseling in operation
by Martijn Schut

For years I have been helping municipalities improve debt counseling. I also support the organization of debt relief specifically for entrepreneurs. But since 2015 I have been wearing completely different glasses: I am now an experience expert! ...

You have to pay for everything you buy.
by Sandra Caeyers

You have to pay for everything you buy. But sometimes that doesn't work. In the daily practice of debt counseling and protection administration you come across all kinds of stories. Often the problems start small. you often see ...

Is price a number or a feeling?
by Hiske Gude

When does someone buy? When someone has a need and sees an advantage, right? Or is there more to it? When we price our product or service, we often focus on rational considerations. We think ...

The right sales mindset
by Edo Boonstra

How do I get more customers? How do I find customers who suit me? What is my service or product really worth? How do I make selling fun? These are just a few of the questions we hear from entrepreneurs and their employees every day ...

What is an hour worth?
by Peter Bosman

People often ask me what the hourly rate of their profession is. And often I know the answer to that because as a publisher of the Prices & Tariff Guide I have been researching it for a long time. But mostly…

Debt restructuring
by Jacqueline Zuidweg

Last year I ran into my old kindergarten teacher, and since I've already seen Sara, she rightly asked me, "Jacqueline, do you remember me?" Yes, Miss Jannie! ”. Infancy was a wonderful time for me. And the funny thing is that ...

Procrastination
by Manon Luitjens-Bakker

Everyone has the ability to make rational decisions. Just why don't we do that? How come when you have a deadline at the office on Friday you never start on Monday like you planned ...

Making the first step together
by Manon Luitjens-Bakker

Just as with the application, we see a big difference in the interests of the various entrepreneurs during the intake interview. For example, I once had an interview with a lady who had more than one hundred and fifty thousand euros in debt to a bank ...

Request debt counseling
by Manon Luitjens-Bakker

When Jacqueline asked me to give a presentation about the customer journey of our entrepreneurs during our regional meetings last month, I found that a difficult question.
I thought back to all the entrepreneurs I myself ...

The Little Security Act - by Marc Vogel

Nearly two years after its introduction, the Work and Security Act (WWZ) is the subject of all kinds of concerns among entrepreneurs / employers. The criticism has not subsided and investigations are waved to reinforce the thesis that the purpose of the law has not been achieved and neither ...

A sick employee ?! What now!?
by Joram van Geresteijn

Every employer comes across it at some point. Your employee falls ill… And then? It is not always easy to deal with the situation in the right way. You want to show commitment, but not get too close. As a person you would like to know ...

Happy employer! by Jacqueline Zuidweg

Help all SME entrepreneurs in the Netherlands with financial problems to settle their debts. That was my dream. I bravely started my sole proprietorship in 1994 to pursue this ambitious intention. After two years of working on my own, I hired my first real employee ...

The Business Optimizer by Patrick van Zuijlen

SMEs are full of work ethic, creativity and entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs with their own wisdom and vision. Entrepreneurship is a wonderful way to do 'your' thing your way. If you do that in the right way, you get into your flow and you become ...

Every major problem is born small - by Han Dieperink

The IMK - Institute for Small and Medium Enterprises - comes to the aid of more than two thousand small businesses every year, which have appealed to the government assistance scheme, the so-called Bbz. The IMK assesses the viability of these companies, because ...

Beastingdienst, remediation or not? By Kelly Vink

One of the most common creditors within a debt settlement for entrepreneurs or ex-entrepreneurs is the tax authorities. A frequently made comment by entrepreneurs is, I have a tax debt and now the other creditor will not receive anything anymore ...

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