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January 9, 2025

What Is Professional Liability Insurance and Why Do Freelancers Need It?

Professional liability insurance is a crucial safeguard for freelancers, covering unintentional mistakes or damages that could lead to financial loss. This guide, created with insights from Van Dessel Insurance Brokers…
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January 8, 2025

Belgium’s 2025 VAT Chain Reforms: Key Updates

As of January 1, 2025, Belgium is implementing significant reforms to its VAT system, commonly referred to as the "VAT chain" reforms. These changes aim to modernize VAT processes, enhance…
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January 8, 2025

Key Changes for Belgian Freelancers in 2025: Tax & Law updates

As of January, 2025, several significant changes in Belgian commercial law and tax regulations are set to impact freelancers. Here's an overview of the key updates: VAT Compliance Framework ("VAT…
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December 17, 2024

Step-by-step guide for starting as a freelancer in Belgium

Embarking on Your Freelance Journey in Belgium: A Comprehensive Guide Are you considering freelancing in Belgium but unsure where to start? Look no further! In this guide, we'll walk you…
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August 20, 2024

New Liability Law for Freelancers in Belgium: What You Need to Know for 2025

From 1 January 2025, there will be a number of changes in liability legislation in Belgium dueto the entry into force of Book 6 of the Civil Code, which deals…
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June 4, 2024

Freelancers in Belgium: Addressing the Issue of Late Payments

Chadia Lombre's Story in De Morgen Our Freelancers in Beligum member Chadia Lombre was featured in an article in the Flemish newspaper De Morgen with a heavy testimonial about having…
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May 29, 2024

How to Start and Grow Your Agency in Belgium

A guide for ambitious freelancers ready to scale their business This ebook covers everything freelancers need to know to start and grow an agency business in Belgium. It’s a practical…
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December 11, 2023

How to accelerate word-of-mouth and get more referrals as a freelancer?

Here is a list of 10 actionable and free tips: With a few small habits, it's possible to get more referrals and make the referrals work better.  Offer amazing service…
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October 11, 2023

Diversifying Your Freelance Income: Lessons from Adrian Probst’s YouTube Success

Are you a freelancer in Belgium looking for ways to boost your income and expand your career horizons? Adrian Probst, a Swiss-German translator, has a remarkable success story that can…
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September 1, 2023

Surviving Freelance Financial Rollercoasters: Stories, Lessons, and Practical Tips for and by Freelancers in Belgium

Stories, lessons learned, and practical tips from experienced freelancers who have weathered financial storms.
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May 30, 2023

Where can you network as a freelancer in Belgium?

Discover various networking events, organisations, communities, and more for freelancers in Belgium. Your local chambers of commerce, find a list here. VOKA in West Flanders has a dedicated freelance community…
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February 9, 2023

The ultimate guide to professional cards for freelancers and self-employed in Belgium

In this article, you will learn: What a professional card is How to apply for a professional card as a non-EU resident, student and complementary freelancer Tips and tricks for…
Taxes
August 23, 2022

How to find an accountant in Belgium as a freelancer

Are you a freelancer in Belgium? Looking for a new accountant? Here are 40+ accountants by region! A freelancer needs a good accountant, but where do you start your search?…
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August 19, 2022

10 reasons why freelancers need to network with each other

Networking is the number one way for many freelancers to get assignments, and with access to a big networking running a freelance business is easier in so many ways. But…
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May 30, 2022

Help, the client didn’t pay my invoice! What do I do now?

Unpaid invoices: they’re every freelancer’s nightmare. Starting up a recovery procedure requires a lot of energy, but doing nothing negatively impacts your liquidity. Chasing down unpaid invoices is of course…
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March 24, 2022

The ultimate guide to freelancing next to your job in Belgium

This ultimate guide cover all the important aspects of how to freelance next to your job. Find out how to set up a successful part-time freelance business.
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February 16, 2022

Subsidies for freelancers in Belgium

An article about subsidies and how freelancers in Belgium can benefit from them.
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January 27, 2022

6 ways how working with freelancers will have a positive impact on your business

One of the main challenges for human resources departments continues to be attracting, developing and retaining talent. Can freelancing be the solution? Find 6 ways how working with freelancers can…

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