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Starting a business abroad

Starting a business abroad is easy. But you need to understand the local business culture. How do you register a business if you are an expat? What are the rules and regulations for expat entrepreneurs, including freelancers? Expatica’s business channel addresses the basics to help expats find their feet and start a business in unfamiliar territory. Articles like Setting up your own business in Germany will point you in the...

Starting a business abroad

Company law and work permits

Expatica’s business and employment channel gives the lowdown on local labour law and offers tips for expat businesses and expat entrepreneurs.

Company expats

If you work as an expat in a big corporation or multinational company, make sure you understand the balance sheet methodology by reading the Expatica article, The balance sheet basics.

Business culture

Launching and running an expatriate-owned business might not be as straightforward as you imagined, especially when it comes to dealing with the locals. Learn about management culture in your new country of residence and avoid the classic pitfalls of the newcomer. Be a chameleon and join the new breed of international managers who work across countries and cultures with ease.

Business climate

Read about how the government in your country of residence is managing its finances and how your country’s economy stands in relation to Europe and the rest of the world and check out our local news, European news, news focus and community news sections.

Ask the experts

Ask an expert via our Ask the expert section on business, immigration and labour law—international and local—in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

Expatica’s online marketplace

Do business via Expatica’s established classified section, a veritable expat business directory, or find the company or organisation you are looking for via our comprehensive A-Z listings.

There are more than 160 groups and clubs in the Netherlands for expats. Part one of our three-part guide lists: Activists, Addiction Support, Advice & Information, Alumni, Arts & Theatre, Books, Business, Charities, and Children / Parenting clubs.