As a business owner, how do you keep disputing electronic invoices from 2026?

As a business owner, how do you keep disputing electronic invoices from 2026?

April 2025 - From 1 January 2026, e-invoicing via the Peppol network will be mandatory for all Belgian VAT-registered companies. This measure raises questions for many entrepreneurs on how to preserve their rights, such as disputing invoices. This means you can no longer send your invoices via PDF by e-mail, but only via a structured electronic format. ➤

As an SME, why should you bet on AI training today?

As an SME, why should you bet on AI training today?

April 2025 - The world of AI is evolving at lightning speed. Companies that embrace this technology stay one step ahead of competitors. For SMEs, investing in AI training for employees is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. Why AI training is essential for SMEs. As an SME, you operate in a rapidly changing market where efficiency and innovation make the difference. ➤

Five years after the corona crisis: what have we learned?

Five years after the corona crisis: what have we learned?

April 2025 - Five years ago, the coronavirus crippled the world. Lockdowns, working from home and uncertainty suddenly defined the entrepreneurial landscape. Now that the pandemic is behind us, it is time to look back critically: what lessons have we learned? For many entrepreneurs, the initial lockdown was a sledgehammer blow. ➤

Networking in the digital world: is physical contact still necessary?

Networking in the digital world: is physical contact still necessary?

April 2025 - The way entrepreneurs network has changed dramatically in recent years. With the rise of AI, Zoom, LinkedIn and online networking events, physical networking is no longer the only option. But does this mean that offline meetings have lost their value?
Online networking has some undeniable advantages. ➤

Is your company ready for the new liability rules?

Is your company ready for the new liability rules?

April 2025 - Since 1 January 2025, the rules around liability in the Civil Code have changed significantly. This has direct consequences for your companies, employees and external partners. Whereas companies used to be able to protect themselves contractually quite easily, the new legislation offers broader possibilities for claims for damages.
What will change?

Mandatory wage transparency coming up from 2026: how to prepare your company properly?

Mandatory wage transparency coming up from 2026: how to prepare your company properly?

April 2025 - From 2026, companies in the European Union - including in our country - will have to take into account new rules on wage transparency. The aim of these regulations? To create a fairer pay policy and close the existing gender pay gap. As an entrepreneur, you will face additional reporting and administrative obligations. ➤

Building a strong management team as an SME: how do you go about it?

Building a strong management team as an SME: how do you go about it?

April 2025 - As an SME entrepreneur, there comes a time when you can no longer manage everything yourself. As your business grows, it becomes increasingly important to structure and delegate tasks. A good management team helps you work more efficiently, make strategic decisions and prepare your company for further growth. ➤

Looking for talent? Look inside your own organization

Looking for talent? Look inside your own organization

March 2025 - The current labor market is making ever higher and more specific demands on talent, while available candidates are becoming scarcer. Too often, organizations look for talent outside their own walls, while the “white ravens” are already present within the organization. You just have to discover them. ➤

How do ISO standards contribute to the success of your business?

How do ISO standards contribute to the success of your business?

March 2025 - As an entrepreneur, you know that success depends not only on hard work, but also on reliable goods and services, efficient service and high customer satisfaction.  ISO standards can be an important means of achieving this objective. But what exactly are these standards? And why are they so valuable for your business? ➤

New digital platform helps SMEs with sustainability reporting

New digital platform helps SMEs with sustainability reporting

March 2025 - To support SMEs in collecting and sharing their sustainability data, Febelfin and Isabel are launching an innovative digital platform. This platform offers a uniform, secure and simple way to report ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) data. SMEs can thus more easily meet the expectations of banks, investors and large companies… ➤

The psychology of pricing: how do you determine the perfect price for your product or service?

The psychology of pricing: how do you determine the perfect price for your product or service?

March 2025 - Many entrepreneurs think that a low price gives them a competitive advantage. But did you know that being too cheap can have just the opposite effect? Customers often associate price with quality. Pricing that is too low can raise suspicion: ‘What's wrong… ➤

Flexible work and business: the most striking measures from the new coalition agreement

Flexible work and business: the most striking measures from the new coalition agreement

March 2025 - De Wever I's coalition agreement introduces a series of reforms to modernise the labour market and create a balance between job security, social protection and flexibility. For entrepreneurs and the self-employed, the agreement contains some important measures. Which measures… ➤

As an entrepreneur, how do you choose the perfect location for your company warehouse?

As an entrepreneur, how do you choose the perfect location for your company warehouse?

February 2025 - Choosing a new location for a company warehouse is a strategic decision that has a direct impact on the efficiency and growth of your business.
The right warehouse not only ensures better logistics, but also helps save costs and serve your customers faster.
Choosing a warehouse in six steps:

Sustainability reporting: why the VSME standards will help your company move forward

Sustainability reporting: why the VSME standards will help your company move forward

February 2025 - The VSME standard, a new voluntary framework for sustainability reporting, will be officially launched in 2025.
This tool is specifically designed to support SMEs in reporting their sustainability efforts.
What is the VSME and who is it for?

Investment deduction reform from 2025: key changes in a nutshell

Investment deduction reform from 2025: key changes in a nutshell

February 2025 - A revamped investment deduction system has been in place in Belgium since 1 January 2025. This reform, established via a Royal Decree on 20 December 2024, aims to simplify the complex rules for entrepreneurs while giving them more legal certainty. Under the new system, entrepreneurs… ➤

Retaining customers to your brand: what you can learn from big companies

Retaining customers to your brand: what you can learn from big companies

February 2025 - Loyal customers are the backbone of any successful business.
They not only keep coming back, but also act as ambassadors of your brand. But how do successful brands build a loyal customer base?
Here are some lessons you can apply to build customer loyalty. ➤