SME

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Hacker_-_Hacking_-_Symbol
CrimeBusinessTechInnovation
Hackers having less luck creeping into Dutch company networks; Smaller firms unprepared
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King Willem-Alexander with the Ministers of the Jetten I Cabinet on the stairs of Huis ten Bosch palace after swearing in the new Cabinet, 23 February 2026
PoliticsBusiness
73% of Dutch entrepreneurs dissatisfied with Jetten Cabinet's first three months
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Wage gap
Business
Wage gap in SME's halved in 8 years; Women in leadership still earning a lot less
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Woman working on a laptop
Business
Over a third of small business owners want out; More young freelancers calling it quits
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Members of Parliament vote on a motion telling the Cabinet to revise its plan to implement stricter salary rules for the highly-skilled migrant scheme. 25 Nov. 2025
PoliticsBusiness
MPs tell Cabinet to ease “disproportionate” salary rules for highly-skilled migrants
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A woman works on her bills, stressed about her finances.
HealthBusiness
Occupational health agencies warn of rising stress-related absenteeism
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Zuidas, the financial and business district in the south of Amsterdam
Business
Employers against gov't plan to raise minimum salary requirement for knowledge migrants
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Online gambling
HealthBusiness
Addiction problems increasing among struggling small business owners
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Nurses in a hospital storage room
Business
Biggest increase in entrepreneurs & freelancers calling it quits in 10 years
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An inspection vehicle from the Dutch customs office used to scan sea containers at the IJssel Delta Terminal in Kampen. October 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Young, small Dutch businesses circumventing sanctions against Russia
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Woman working on a laptop
Business
Third of small business owners considering calling it quits
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A stressed-out worker
Business
Many SME business owners are concerned about new VAT rates; PVV leader defends measures
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Accountant at work
Business
Dutch SME's are in a better place financially than last year
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Sick at home
Health
Absenteeism due to flu reaches peak levels in January
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Staff wanted sign in a window
Business
Over half of larger SME's are struggling with staff shortages
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Bakery
Business
Europe approves €1.4 billion Dutch scheme to help small businesses pay energy bills
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Euros
Crime
More Dutch entrepreneurs facing threats, extortion
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Sick at home
Health
Sharp increase in small business absenteeism, sick leave in 2022
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Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag brings the 2023 Dutch budget to the Tweede Kamer in a ceremonial briefcase. 20 Sept. 2022
PoliticsBusiness
Energy support to create €7.5 billion hole in national budget
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Bakery
Business
Gas crisis has already caused two dozen bakeries to fold
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Bakery
Business
Dutch food industry buckling under high energy costs: Trade association
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Finance Minister Sigrid Kaag and Prime Minister Mark Rutte chatting before the King's speech on Budget Day, 20 September 2022
Politics
Coalition accused of delaying inflation support by rejecting opposition proposals
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Business
Support package for SMEs ready by November, Minister says
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A sign stating an Amsterdam HEMA outlet is closed during the coronavirus lockdown. December 20, 2021
Business
SME's sue Dutch state for damages caused by Covid restrictions