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Starting an Expat Business

Starting a business abroad is easy. But you need to know the foreign business culture where you'll be operating. How do you register a business for expats? What are the rules and regulations for expat entrepreneurs, including freelancers? Expatica’s business channel addresses the basics to help expats find their feet and start a business in unfamiliar territory. Articles like Setting up your own business in Germany will...

Starting an Expat Business

Company law and work permits

Expatica’s business and employment channel gives the lowdown on local labour law and offers tips for expat businesses and expat entrepreneurs.

Company expats

If you work as an expat in a big corporation or multinational company, make sure you understand the balance sheet methodology by reading the Expatica article, The balance sheet basics.

Business culture

Launching and running an expatriate-owned business might not be as straightforward as you imagined, especially when it comes to dealing with the locals. Learn about management culture in your new country of residence and avoid the classic pitfalls of the newcomer. Be a chameleon and join the new breed of international managers who work across countries and cultures with ease.

Business climate

Read about how the government in your country of residence is managing its finances and how your country’s economy stands in relation to Europe and the rest of the world through Expatica’s business channel as well as local news, European news, news focus and community news channels.

Ask the experts

Ask an expert via our Ask the expert section on business, immigration and labour law—international and local-- in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

Expatica’s online marketplace

Do business via Expatica’s established classified section, a veritable expat business directory, or find the company or organisation you are looking for via our comprehensive A-Z listings.

Amsterdam is in danger of fading back into the trailing pack when it comes to favoured locations for European businesses. In the 20th European Cities Monitor, the Dutch capital has been passed by Madrid and Munich. What's wrong with the climate in Amsterdam?

30/09/2009 Doing business in Belgium

Belgium is a modern western European country but like everywhere it has its own special cultural quirks that any expat should be aware of. Here's a guide to doing gaffe-free business here.