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Kickstarting your entrepreneurial journey with LinkedIn

When you're new(ish) to the Netherlands, starting your own service-based business can be fun. The advantage of your own business—over finding employment—is that speaking Dutch isn’t a requirement.

Employment law update 2024

The new year is upon us, and that means looking ahead to developments in employment law in 2024. What changes await us? Here is a clear overview of some of the key changes.

Tolerance, Pain, Paracetamol, and other Marvels of Modern Medicine

This humouristic article takes on the serious subjects of Dutch healthcare and medicine. Author Greg Shapiro cites his own daughter’s earache diagnosis and medical prescription (sort of like a salad dressing) as well as the doctor asking him,”And what do you think I should do?”...

Daycare or school: Building strong foundations for the future

Children develop more rapidly during their first five years– the Foundation Years–than at any other time. From the age of three children can attend an international school. The Early Years Foundation Stage at the British School in the Netherlands (BSN) provides education for children aged...

IamExpat: The go-to website for all your international needs

Over the last 10 years, IamExpat has helped millions of internationals with everything from updating them on the latest news in the Netherlands and helping them to find services and information, to offering them a platform to find jobs and housing. The company also hosts...