Now you know which options there are to solve your financial difficulties. Let people around you and professionals help you. Find out what they can do for you. Being an entrepreneur is not a solo project.
The KVK Advice Team
KVK collaborates with many organisations and parties that are working for businesses in the Netherlands. So start by contacting the KVK Advice Team, and call 088 585 22 22. A KVK adviser will listen to your story, answer your questions, focus on your situation, and, if necessary, refer you to the organisation that can help you best.
Business management support
Several organisations offer information and support with improving your business management. Think of financial advice or tips for managing personnel. The (in Dutch) online platform offers an online test to gain insight into the financial health of your business. That will help you make your business financially fit again.
Are you dealing with questions on how to hire or fire personnel? The Employee Insurance Agency UWV (in Dutch) can help you. Are you thinking of changing course, for example working as an employee? The municipality where you live can help you make the transition.
Financing support
Improve your chances of finding financing by getting professional support. Organisations such as Qredits and the Netherlands Enterprise can help you if you want to invest in your company, or need financing for other reasons.
Help if you have debts
Is your business in financial trouble, are you unable to pay your debts, and are you afraid you will have to end your business, or even go bankrupt? Take a closer look at your company, and enlist help. The municipality where you live can help you with funding, income support, and ending a business. It is the legal duty of municipalities to help people in debt (in Dutch). The municipality also provides help in clearing your debts and offers you coaching, advice, further or retraining. You can contact the municipality in which you live directly.
Other examples of Dutch help organisations include Geldfit , 155 Help , , De Nederlandse Zaak (DNZO), or Entrepreneurs Soundboard . They judge your business's viability and help you look for a way to turn the tide.
Budgeting help
A budget coach helps you sort out your financial household. They create insight into income and expenses. You remain responsible for your own records. A budget coach is usually hired by private individuals, but self-employed professionals can also make use of their services. If your financial problems are more substantial, the budget coach will refer you to debt restructuring organisations.
Be aware that anyone can call themselves a budget coach. Make sure the person you hire is qualified.
Emotional help
A crisis does not only affect your business. Very likely, you and the people around you will also feel the emotional impact. Do you feel you need mental or social support more than you do practical guidance right now? Contact or (in Dutch). You can also ask your GP or municipality for help. And of course you can always ask your friends, family, fellow entrepreneurs, or sector organisation for help (also see step 1).
Overview of organisations
Download the overview (in Dutch) of organisations KVK closely collaborates with. Find out what they do and who they can help you. The municipality where you live may also be able to help you. Every municipality in the Netherlands has to help entrepreneurs in financial difficulties. It is in the law. The municipality can offer advice and bookkeeping support, help you create an overview and weigh your options. Most municipalities have a special Entrepreneurs' counter for this.
Stay out of debt
Find tips to stay out of debt in step 5.
KVK Advice Team
Do you have questions about debts and the situation you find yourself in? Contact the KVK Advice Team.