How To Register A Business In Ghent

by Guest author - 18 August, 201914 October, 2019

In this post you will find information about how to register a business in Ghent and Belgium. It includes tips about the paperwork and administration needed for setting yourself up as self employed or as a freelancer (zelfstandig, eenmanzaak) in Ghent. It also includes a reference to a governmental source

Freelancer or Business – Choosing A Company Type

by Guest author - 18 August, 201914 October, 2019

picture of a sign with a person holding up a business card with the word freelancer

When you know you are eligible to start a business in Gent, the next step is to chose what type of company you will use for trading your products or services... This post is about choosing your company type and it compares mainly freelancing with starting a company with limited

Meet the Glocals: First Event Kicks Off

by Nina - 29 March, 201830 January, 2019

Meet the Glocals is a series of expat events in Ghent where newcomers meet more established expats and experts to talk about their burning issues. Organised by Community Gent, several rounds of the events will take place this year. Read on to learn all about them. TheSquare.Gent caught up with the

All the information in one place: the annual expat event

by Nina - 8 October, 20179 April, 2020

The annual expat event by Community Gent called “Living And Working in Gent” took place the 5th of October at the amazing Ghelamco Arena in Ghent. This informative event brings together expats and organizations supporting expats to feel more at home in Gent. Expats are defined as people from abroad