In this newsletter:
- Export subsidies help you take that step towards international markets.
- Five tips on how you can use ChatGPT to improve your business and increase revenue
- The candid story of Studio Harm Hasenaar about what changes in their working methods have yielded for him and his company
- “Entrepreneur confidence is rising again
- Check the calendar here for our free workshops & webinars
Met behulp van exportsubsidie maak je zo de stap naar het buitenland
Did you know that as a company with 1 to 250 employees, you can make use of multiple export subsidies? The government wants you to succeed as an entrepreneur, for your company to grow internationally, and for your employees (if you have them) to grow along with it. This applies to both starting and established companies, the self-employed, and SMEs.
For exporting, there are various types of subsidies available, such as one for market entry, but there’s also a subsidy available to have market research conducted or to receive guidance from an export advisor. Brilliant Work has been working with export subsidies for years and knows exactly how to apply for them. Often, you can even utilize multiple subsidies.
Apart from coaching and advice, we also have a large network of agents and distributors that you can utilize if you are a client with us.
Curious how this can work for your business too? Just contact us at info@brilliantwork.nl or by phone. 06 38452062.
5 tips on how you can use ChatGPT to improve your business and increase revenue.
A lot of people make the mistake of simply putting in text they want ChatGPT to improve. You really need to see this tool as a sparring partner or a new employee, so you have to properly introduce yourself, your services, and your products first. Make sure to do this within the same chat, otherwise the AI will forget who you are and what you do.
Danny den Hartog (photo) is a coach at Brilliant Work and has recently become an AI coach as well. He has been using ChatGPT for quite some time and knows exactly how entrepreneurs can utilize this new tool for their business. In this article, he is happy to share five tips on how you too can use ChatGPT for your company
For example, ChatGPT can really be used for strategic questions. Danny especially wants to emphasize that as a CEO or business owner, you shouldn’t immediately outsource it, but really need to immerse yourself in it. ‘Ask questions about the possibilities.’ As an AI coach, he can do a so-called ‘deep dive’ with you to see how ChatGPT can strengthen your business.
Would you like to know more about how you can use ChatGPT for your business? Then contact us at info@brilliantwork.nl!
Studio Harm Hasenaar: Breaking open your way of working can be a breath of fresh air.
“During my architecture studies, I already felt that some buildings weren’t logically designed. And if you want to improve something in the world, you have to do it yourself; that’s how I started my company in 1999. We do more than just architecture: for example, we also do visual communication. These design disciplines need to align well. I ran the company with just one colleague for a long time, but in the last four years, we’ve grown to five employees. You then notice that managing and organizing the projects is no longer as simple as when there are just two of you,’ Harm explains.
Due to our growth, I wanted to map out the tasks and processes better.’
“During my architecture studies, I already felt that some buildings weren’t logically designed. And if you want to improve something in the world, you have to do it yourself; that’s how I started my company in 1999. We do more than just architecture: for example, we also do visual communication. These design disciplines need to align well. I ran the company with just one colleague for a long time, but in the last four years, we’ve grown to five employees. You then notice that managing and organizing the projects is no longer as simple as when there are just two of you,’ Harm explains.
You can read the complete interview with Harm about his experiences during the coaching process with Marco Gorselink and Martine Pauw here.
Would you, like Studio Harm Hasenaar, like to receive a subsidy to help your company and your employees grow through coaching and advice from Brilliant Work? Then inquire about the possibilities.
After a low point in the last quarter of 2022, entrepreneur confidence is rising again.
Did you know that entrepreneur confidence increased to 7.5 in the second quarter of 2023? Each quarter, the Dutch Business Survey asks entrepreneurs about topics that concern them, such as revenue developments, profitability, investments, and workforce size. They are asked about their experiences in the past quarter and their expectations for the current quarter. This shows that entrepreneur confidence is positive for the second quarter in a row.
Entrepreneur confidence increased in most sectors, while three sectors experienced a decline. The strongest increase was seen in the hospitality industry, and the largest decrease in the car trade and repair sector. Expectations regarding the economic climate have improved again compared to the previous quarter.
Read more about the expectations and opinions of entrepreneurs in the Dutch Business Survey here.
