Are you ready to start as a freelancer in Belgium?
This FREE seminar is tailored just for you!
Learn essential tips, tricks, and strategies to kickstart your freelance career successfully.
Topics:
Registering, accounting, taxes, insurance, finding customers, pricing and more. Join for FREE here: LINK
This event is in English. To have more interactivity there will be no recording.
Agenda 28.11.2024
- 17:00 – 17:15 Kickoff: Tools and Tips for New Freelancers in Belgium – Jenny Björklöf, Community Manager, Freelancers in Belgium
- 17:15 – 17:45 Registering, Social Security, Startup Costs, Professional Cards, and Legal To-Do’s – Dennis D’haenens, Client Relations Manager Entrepreneurs, Securex
- 17:45 – 18:45 Freelance Financial Basics: Navigating Accounting & Taxes and more with
Nicolas Quarré, Co-founder, Accountable + Hassan Ayed, Chartered Accountant & Tax Advisor, Catalyst
- 18:45 – 19:00 BREAK
- 19:00 – 19:30 Essential Insurances & Pension Planning for Freelancers – Paul Vinck & Tim Verlinden, Van Dessel Insurance Brokers
- 19:30 – 20:00 Unveiling Strategies for Securing Your First Clients & Setting Prices: Insights from 3 Freelancers in Belgium; Miguel Stevens – Founder Studio Monty & Web Developer, Daniela Radu – Freelance IT and business consultant & Kristof Van Gansen – Freelance Copywriter
- 20:00 – 20:15 Closing & Prize Draw – We’ll be wrapping up the webinar with an exciting Prize Draw exclusive to live attendees (not available to those watching recordings). Don’t miss your chance to participate and win:
- – 100€ off for any Accountable subscription
- – Voucher of 300 euros excl. VAT on yearly accounting subscription of Catalyst, see their packages and prices below.
- If you register your business with Securex by the end of 2024 you can enjoy a free VAT activation (worth 60€). Join the event to get the promo code!
Session & Speaker Details:
Kickoff: Tools and Tips for New Freelancers in Belgium
Jenny Bjorklof, Community Manager, Freelancers in Belgium
In this welcoming session, Jenny will share a wealth of resources including guides, blog posts, vibrant communities, useful tools, services and products, exciting events, and networking opportunities, as well as valuable courses designed to support you on your journey into freelancing.
Registering, Social Security, Startup Costs, Professional Cards, and Legal To-Do’s
Dennis D’haenens, Client Relations Manager Entrepreneurs, Securex
How to register a business in Belgium? Who can start? What does it cost? What are the administrative and legal requirements? How does social security work?
Dennis from Securex will guide you through all the answers starting freelancers need. You will also discover the invaluable start2freelance services by Securex, offering information, coaching, and essential tools to propel your independent business.
Freelance Financial Basics: Navigating Accounting & Taxes and more
Nicolas Quarré, Co-founder, Accountable + Hassan Ayed, Chartered Accountant & Tax Advisor, Catalyst
The questions about accounting and bookkeeping are many of a starting freelancer.
Accountable’s co-founder Nicolas Quarré will share his expertise about company formation, taxes, obligations and professional costs. The questions that will be answered:
– Which company form to choose? Sole trader vs a limited company owner
– How much taxes do I have to pay?
– What are my accounting obligations and administration? Including a timeline of dates and deadlines.
– Do I need an accountant? How do I find one?
– VAT & VAT exemption
Essential Insurances & Pension Planning for Freelancers
Paul Vinck & Tim Verlinden, Van Dessel Insurance Brokers
What insurances do freelancers need? How can you fiscally optimise your pension savings whether your start as a sole trader (eenmanszaak/ entreprise individuelle) or as a company owner (besloten vennootschap (bv) /société à responsabilité limitée (SRL))?
Insurance specialists Tim and Paul from Van Dessel Insurance Brokers will share their best tips for you to start your freelancing career with peace of mind.
Unveiling Strategies for Securing Your First Clients & Setting Prices: Insights from Freelancers in Belgium
3 freelancers –
Miguel Stevens – Founder Studio Monty & Web Developer
Daniela Radu – Freelance IT and business consultant
Kristof Van Gansen – Freelance Copywriter
Join us for an insightful session featuring 3 freelancers as they share their journey into the world of freelancing.
They will delve into the nitty-gritty of freelancing, from their initial motivations to the hurdles they faced. Discover why they chose the freelance path, the hesitations they encountered, and how they overcame them.
Finding customers and setting the right price for your services are often the biggest challenges for starting freelancers. Learn how experienced freelancers secured their first clients and share valuable tips on networking and marketing strategies.
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Are you a freelancer in need of support on your journey? Look no further than Securex, a trusted HR service provider dedicated to helping independent professionals thrive. From setting up your self-employed status to
handling registrations, contract, GDPR policies and insurance, Securex has you covered.
Download the free Start2Freelance Guide in English, Dutch or French and schedule a free personal introductory video chat with one of their
experts here.
Explore how Securex can empower your freelance journey today: https://start2freelance.be/
Accountable is the best friend of the self-employed professionals.
With their mobile & web app, you can get all of your accounting under control, from managing receipts, creating personalized invoices & tracking payments to generating VAT returns.
Thanks to the connection to the bank account, the self-employed see at any point in time what they earn net & what they’ll owe to the tax office. With personalized tax tips & proactive customer service, admin & taxes are no longer a lonely task. Free version available. Learn more here.
Looking for comprehensive insurance tailored to your freelance needs? Look no further than Van Dessel Insurance Brokers, one of Belgium’s top five insurance brokers. With over 75 years of expertise and a commitment to serving 40,000 customers daily, they understand the unique challenges freelancers face.
Introducing VD Manager Solutions, the all-in-one insurance package designed specifically for self-employed entrepreneurs. From protecting your private life to safeguarding your business and professional activities, they’ve got you covered. Their services include:
- Life insurance: covering pension, disability, and medical costs
- Non-life insurance: encompassing liability, property, financial, and vehicle coverage.
- Apply for the special offer exclusive to Freelancers in Belgium members for professional liability insurance Form: Van Dessel liability insurance offer (fill in pages 1 & 2, sign 4)
- Legal aid and travel assistance for added peace of mind
With VD Manager Solutions, you can focus on growing your business while they handle the rest. For expert advice or to schedule an introductory meeting, contact paul.vinck@vandessel.be. Visit their website here for more information. Or visit them at one of their offices in Berlaar, Herentals, Turnhout, Ghent or Brussels.
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A responsive personal manager for tailored financial and fiscal advice.
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Expert guidance on pension, investments, savings, reducing tax burden, salary packages, and more.
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Proactive and high-quality advice based on extensive experience with solo-run companies.
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A flat-rate, qualitative offer that emphasizes advice and reactivity—Catalyst’s key strengths.
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Digital accounting with our 100% digital platform Catalyst or with Accountable
Tax & Accounting Management limited company/BV/SRL/
Annual Fee: €3800 excluding VAT, including:
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Quarterly VAT declarations
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Annual VAT client listing
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Financial situation report as of 30/09 of the year to manage results and optimize tax pressure
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Assistance with drafting minutes of ordinary shareholders meetings
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Company Corporate tax declaration
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Annual balance sheet for the National Bank of Belgium
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1 hour of communication (meeting/emails/calls, etc.) per quarter (we are not strict on this, it is just a precautionary fair use policy)
Personal tax declaration included unless there are complex incomes such as foreign income, in which case additional fees will apply.
Tax & Accounting Management sole proprietor/eenmanszaak/entreprise individuelle (to be used with Accountable)
Annual fee 1500€ excluding VAT, including:
- Review of your documents in the application;
- Control and submission of your quarterly VAT returns;
- Control and submission of your annual customer listing;
- Preparation of your annual tax return;
- Estimation of tax and social security contributions as of 30/09 to manage the end of the year;
- 4 hours of communication per year (call/video/email/meeting
- Additionally, you will need to subscribe to the annual Accountable PRO subscription for an amount of 270€ excluding VAT per year.
The package will be reassessed at the end of the first 12 months of collaboration and then each year, and adjusted up or down provided:
There is at least a 10% fluctuation in the number of accounting documents, or the number of hours needed to properly maintain the file has evolved in the same proportions
Important Note: These offers are based on an average number of documents for companies managed by one person. If your business has employees, multiple properties, bank accounts, or credit cards, the price may vary.
Contact them via their website here.
This seminar will also take place:
- 27 Feb 2025