Plan

There are various ways to establish a self-employed existence. Your personality and way of working will determine what is right for you. Because the framework that you choose for your self-employment will determine your future working life considerably. The key start-up types are listed below.

The starting point from which people make a decision to set up their own business can be as different as the individuals themselves. No matter where you come from or where you are: we show you the features of various reasons the starting up a business and advise you as you embark upon your route to self-employment.

With the business type, you are giving your business a fixed framework and providing governance on key issues regarding ownership, risk-sharing and liability. At the same time, the legal form of a business affects the administrative process - both when it comes to setting up the business and the legal obligation to keep records - and taxation.

If you want to convince banks and investors of your business idea, you need a business plan. Your business plan is like your company’s business card.

The Business Model Canvas (BMC) is a tool, conceived by the Swiss entrepreneur Alexander Osterwalder, that helps you to visualise your business model and (further) develop your business ideas.