Start your own business in Belgium – Online Edition

Thursday 20 May 2021

Welcome to the 2021 edition of Belgium’s premier business start up event.

This event is dedicated to helping you set up your business in Belgium. This half day seminar takes you through all the practical and essential steps you need to take to get your business up and running.

Local Knowledge has teamed up with ING, The Bulletin, Group S and LBBH to bring you expert advice on how to start your own business in Belgium. Once again this event is running as an interactive webinar – read on for more details.

Registration is free but compulsory.

Date: 20 May 2021

Platform – Webinar – Room opens 13h45

14h00 Opening session: Introduction to the format and the speakers

14h10 Keynote – hear from a local entrepreneur

14h40 Each expert introduces their subject – company structures, social security for self-employed, tax matters, banking and finance.

15h00 Parallel break out rooms – you move from session to session to get more information on each of the issues that interest you. We also have a facilitated networking room where you can chat informally to other participants. Post your questions in the chat session for each breakout room.

16h30 Breakout rooms close

16h45 Event ends

Key features

  • Our audience is free to come and go as they please so it is not a requirement to attend all sessions – you can attend the sessions & speakers that are of interest to you
  • We will respond to all questions sent through the chat feature

Why you should attend

  1. Gain an informed insight into the different types of business that you can set up
  2. Understand the pros and cons of the different corporate structures and work out which one is most appropriate for you
  3. Learn how to limit your personal liability in a corporate structure
  4. Find out what documents you need for each stage of the registration process
  5. Get practical guidance on your next steps from banking and accounting experts
  6. Discover how to maximise your cash flow and profits as a business
  7. Pick up essential tips and techniques to develop your entrepreneurial skills

Registration is free but compulsory.