It is an established fact that foreign companies with an office in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area grow faster than anywhere else. A popular part of the service offered by amsterdam inbusiness is to support companies as they expand and develop.
As companies grow, a shortage of the space they require for their developing needs is a serious threat. A new, bigger location becomes a priority. Whether this means a move to a new or existing premises, amsterdam inbusiness can help. We know the real estate market in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. We can help with the right connections, and with making a business plan for your next move in the region.
But, we can also help you grow. And when it comes to nurturing growth, we can provide the most added value.
The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is one of the most knowledge-intensive economic regions in Europe. Measured by the number of active businesses, it has more knowledge institutions, business services and creative companies than anywhere else.
The gap, however, between knowledge acquisition and creation, and its application in products, services and processes, stills leaves something to be desired. And that certainly applies to companies with non-Dutch owners.
This is why we take an active ‘knowledge broker’ role among the various centres of excellence in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, and foreign companies that can benefit from them -- and add something towards knowledge creation. We are doing this through knowledge auctions, for example, and organising knowledge excursions for foreign entrepreneurs.
Amsterdam inbusiness also plays a leading role in identifying promising initiatives and bringing them to this region. A case in point is the idea of setting up of pools of highly specialised (and expensive) employees or expatriates, to be shared by several companies. And we also bring organisations together. We challenge them to look beyond their own disciplinary borders, and to develop innovative new ideas or concepts.
As a government institution, we believe it is our primary task to tackle any counter-productive barriers in the area of law and regulations and develop timely, workable solutions. In addition, we are constantly looking for opportunities to create and enhance mutual knowledge.
Access to knowledge and creativity is a prerequisite for successful growth. Attracting the right staff, with the right skills, is just as important. In this area too, the amsterdam inbusiness advisers can help.
The labour market in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area has been stretched in recent years. To succeed as a relative newcomer in this competitive environment, you need an awareness of the current working conditions, and how to make the most of them. We can provide you with the necessary information. We can also put you in touch with established and respected employment mediators.
They can then bring your company employment package in line with market norms. They can also develop a training and education programme for your employees that focuses on the skills you need.
Expanding your business? Contact amsterdam inbusiness today!