When Is an Employee Truly Profitable? by Laura De Troia Feb 17, 2026 The moment you consider hiring someone, the question is rarely philosophical. It is practical. Can I afford this? Will the revenue cover the salary? What will it do to my cash flow, my margins, my pea... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
Is the CEO’s ‘Gebruikelijk Loon’ Too Low Compared to Turnover? by Laura De Troia Feb 16, 2026 When turnover rises, most entrepreneurs focus on VAT, staffing, and cash flow. Fewer look at their own salary. Yet for directors of a Dutch BV, that number, the gebruikelijk loon, or customary salary,... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
When an Employee Leaves: What You Should Know About Unemployment Benefits by Laura De Troia Feb 13, 2026 When a contract ends or a dismissal becomes unavoidable, most small business owners focus, understandably, on continuity. Who takes over the work? What happens to the client? What does this mean for c... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
When “We’ll See” Is Not a Promise by Laura De Troia Feb 12, 2026 Every small business owner knows this moment: a temporary contract is nearing its end, the numbers are tight, the workload uneven, and you’re still weighing whether someone truly fits. Meanwhile, the ... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
When an Employee Calls in Sick: What You May Not Ask and What You Must Do by Laura De Troia Feb 11, 2026 The moment an employee reports sick, everyday business reality kicks in. Work pauses, invoices wait, clients ask questions, and you start counting the cost. In the Netherlands, sickness is not just a ... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
Why Written House Rules Quietly Protect Your Business by Laura De Troia Feb 10, 2026 For most small businesses, trouble doesn’t start with big conflicts. It starts with small, everyday frictions: a discussion about working from home, a disagreement over sick leave, a laptop used a bit... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
When Silence Costs Money by Laura De Troia Feb 9, 2026 For many small businesses, a zero-hour contract feels like flexibility made practical. You call when work comes in; you don’t call when it doesn’t. Clean. Except that in daily practice, not calling so... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
Suspending an Employee: What It Really Means for a Small Business by Laura De Troia Feb 6, 2026 For a small business owner, nothing disrupts the rhythm faster than a problem with an employee. Work stops, questions pile up, and meanwhile salaries, invoices, and deadlines keep moving. In that mome... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
Why One Good Warning Beats Three Bad Ones by Laura De Troia Feb 5, 2026 For a small business, staff issues don’t stay theoretical for long. They show up in late invoices, disrupted planning, client complaints, and hours of admin you didn’t budget for. When an employee sta... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
When a Volunteer Becomes a Risk by Laura De Troia Feb 4, 2026 For many small organisations, volunteers feel like common sense. Someone helps out, you offer a modest compensation, and everyone moves on. No payroll, no invoices, no fuss. But the volunteer scheme i... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
The Transition Payment Is Not a PenaltyIt’s a Predictable Cost by Laura De Troia Feb 3, 2026 When the news mentions the transitievergoeding , it often sounds abstract. For a small business, it is anything but. It shows up as a real invoice on the day a contract ends, right next to rent, VAT, ... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more
Uber, Independence, and the Quiet Question on Your Books by Laura De Troia Feb 2, 2026 On 27 January 2026, the Amsterdam Court of Appeal ruled that Uber drivers are not automatically employees, but can be genuine independent entrepreneurs. For many small business owners, this may sound ... ES HR IT Laura De Troia NL Read more