Brilliant Work

Masterclass on Selling Your Business in Association with Finance Solutions
2026-06-23 08:30 - 10:00 (Europe/Amsterdam) | Connectr, Gebouw KB, Westervoortsedijk 73, Arnhem
Are you ready to take the next step with your business?
You have built a business with passion, and naturally you want to see it continue to thrive — whether you are looking to sell it for a strong price or pass on something truly valuable. But how do you approach this successfully? Which steps are essential for a smooth succession process and achieving the best possible sale value?
During this masterclass, you will receive answers to all these questions.

How to prepare your business for sale
How to arrange effective succession planning for staff and management
How to find the right buyer
How to secure an excellent sale price and negotiate smart agreements
Which grants and subsidies can support this process

Naturally, there will be plenty of opportunity to ask your questions both during and after the masterclass. The masterclass is facilitated in Dutch, but there is plenty of opportunity to ask questions in English.
Practical information
Location: Connectr, Gebouw KB, Westervoortsedijk 73 in Arnhem
Programme:

Entrance: 8:00 uur
Masterclass: 8:30-9:30 uur
Networking opportunity tot 10:00 uur

Breakfast included!
Register by sending an email to: info@financesolutions.nl

About Brilliant Work
Lizanne Jakobs is the founder of Brilliant Work, a multiple award-winning business coaching and consultancy firm for SMEs. She is a highly sought-after speaker on entrepreneurship, business growth, and professionalisation. Most of Brilliant Work’s programmes make use of 17 different grants and subsidy schemes.

About Finance Solutions
Finance Solutions supports businesses with important strategic decisions relating to growth, continuity, and business transfers. We provide guidance on mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, financing issues, and strengthening organisational structure and management. By combining financial expertise with insight into day-to-day business practice, we help entrepreneurs make decisions that are not only well-founded, but that genuinely work in practice.

Save the date: Selling without being pushy
2026-06-29 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Ondernemerslab Arnhem, Bovenbeekstraat 10, Arnhem
Together with Startclub Arnhem, Lizanne Jakobs gives this free workshop.
Whether you have a lot of experience with sales calls or none at all, this workshop is very useful for anyone who has to try to bring in a client at some point.
In it, we discuss how:
– you ask potential clients for an interview
– you can surface the information you need to close the deal
– you can tell the best about you and your company
– and then how to bring in the client
During the workshop, you’ll learn how to make selling feel easier without coming across as pushy. You’ll learn which questions to ask, and how to persuade in a way that doesn’t sound like a hollow call-centre script. After this workshop, you’ll know how to achieve far better results with less effort and less stress.
Participation is free. Registration for this workshop is possible by clicking on this link.
This workshop will be facilitated in Dutch.

Webinar: Doing Business Across Borders — How Do You Take the First Step?
2026-06-30 12:00 - 13:00
Are you looking to take your business across borders? In this free one-hour webinar, you will learn exactly how to make it happen.

Do you have a strong product or service and wonder whether there might be customers for it beyond the Netherlands? Or have you already generated some international revenue but are looking to build on it? Then this webinar is for you. In just one hour, you will gain practical insights into how you, as an SME owner, can take the step towards international markets — without needing years of export experience or a large budget.
What will be covered?

Wanneer ben je klaar om te gaan exporteren?
Hoe kies je op welke landen je je het beste kunt richten?
What do you need to have in order before taking your business across borders?
How do you choose between selling directly from the Netherlands, working with distributors or agents, or selling directly to retailers or wholesalers?
What support and information is available for entrepreneurs looking to export?

A third of our gross national product comes from exports — so there is every reason to explore what the possibilities might be for your business too. Including which subsidies and free support you may be able to access.
About the speaker
Lizanne Jakobs is the founder of Brilliant Work, a multi award-winning coaching, advisory, and training firm for SMEs. With a team of 20 experts, Brilliant Work helps entrepreneurs and their staff to grow and professionalise. Lizanne has been a business coach for 15 years, holds a Master’s degree in Business Communication, and is known for her engaging and pragmatic approach.
Sign up now for free and discover how you can broaden both your revenue and your horizons.
This webinar is facilitated in Dutch, but afterwards you will have the opportunity to ask questions in English.
