Octagon Professionals launches the Japan Desk
06-09-21
Octagon Professionals launches the Japan Desk – HR solutions tailored to the unique needs of Japanese businesses expanding in the Netherlands and Europe Today we’re excited to be officially launching a Japan Desk to provide recruitment and HR solutions to Japanese companies expanding ...
Is it possible for your business in the Netherlands to have employees working all over the world?
19-08-21
If your business employs expats who live and work in the Netherlands, this is likely a question you’ve considered at least once sometime last year. The inability to travel and state of uncertainty during the pandemic is difficult for everybody ...
5 Reasons to Start a Business in the Netherlands
13-08-21
At the beginning of 2020, the NFIA predicted a record-breaking number of foreign companies to expand to the Netherlands. Despite last year’s challenges, many of these businesses were able to adapt and begin their expansion in the Netherlands. Other companies chose to put their ...
Explained: Health insurance in the Netherlands
05-08-21
Getting ready to move expat employees to the Netherlands? The Dutch healthcare system is highly ranked for quality and innovation, but it is also unlike many other socialised healthcare systems in the world. We find that most expats (especially those ...
Setting up in the Netherlands Part 1 – How to register your business
27-07-21
Before you can open an office, hire an employee or even make a single sale – You need to make your business “official” in the Netherlands. The official work of setting up a business in the Netherlands involves two bodies: The ...
How to arrange your utilities in the Netherlands: Energy, Water, Internet
22-07-21
Congratulations on having found your new home in the Netherlands! Now that the hard part of finding a home is behind – it’s time to make that home “move-in” ready. In the Netherlands, you have the freedom to choose the ...
Explained: Dutch residence permit for Non-EU partner and children
25-06-21
In this article, we will go over the essentials of the Dutch residence permit for Non-EU partner and children. If you need to continue your research, visit the IND website. There are plenty of great reasons to move to the Netherlands. We’ve got the best beers, the ...
Career lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
19-04-21
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our professional lives. We’ve spent over a year adjusting to life in lockdown – and tackling professionals’ uncertainties head-on. Although it’s been challenging, there are a lot of lessons to be learned that you can apply throughout your entire career – Pandemic or none. So what lessons can we take ...