Fewer rules could mean more options for startup success in the Netherlands

I’ve always found it strange that a startup of just three founders and two employees has the same rules and regulations as a company that has existed for 20 years and has 10,000 employees. In The Netherlands, where I live and where our company was founded, there are many laws solely designed to protect employees that can be so restricting that they can lead a company to bankruptcy. Dutch tax laws can be confusing and limiting and cause problems for many starting companies. A few months ago I attended an event and met a Dutch politician, Kees Verhoeven, who was…



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