More and more self-employment in the Netherlands

In the Netherlands, a striking trend has taken place in recent decades: a significant increase in the number of self-employed without personnel (zzp'ers). This growth has led to changes in the labour market, economy and society as a whole. In this article, Lexcompany looks at the causes and...

Closing your sole proprietorship? Check the arrangements this requires.

Disappointing results, a new career, retirement, rising costs or a changing legal form: there are plenty of reasons to stop when you are self-employed. Whatever the reason, if you are closing your sole proprietorship, there is quite a bit involved. In this text you can read what you need to arrange.

Self-employed professionals and pension through bank investments

As a self-employed professional you are entitled to a government pension on your pension date; the AOW (state pension). If you wish to have a higher pension as a self-employed professional, you will have to built-up the so-called third pillar yourself.

Pregnant and self-employed: The three different kinds of pregnancy benefits

Pregnant and self-employed: The three different kinds of pregnancy benefitsAs a self-employed professional you are not obligated to insure against a loss of income. Therefore, you can lose income as a pregnant self-employed professional. There are three ways to receive a pregnancy benefit and in...

Self-employed professionals working together

Self-employed professionals working together Working as a self-employed professional offers a lot of freedom. You control which contracts you take. You can determine your own rate and you determine when you work. Besides these advantages, there are also some disadvantages when working as a self-...