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Other ways of running a business

There are many different ways to run a business. We have collected information about franchising, social enterprises and how to work as a self-employed person.

Work as both employed and self-employed

Starting a business alongside your employment can be a good way to finance the start of your business without taking too many risks. At the same time, there are several things you need to keep track of such as SGI, tax, and pension.

Work as both employed and self-employed

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Carry out temporary assignments as self-employed

Self-employment is an option if you want to carry out temporary assignments for various customers without starting your own business.

Self-employment

Franchising or buying a company

Instead of starting a new business from scratch, you can pay for the right to use the business concept and brand of an established company. This is called franchising.

Franchising or buying a company

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Running a business after 65

Do you plan to continue running your business as you approach the retirement age? There are several ways to combine running a business with drawing a pension.

Learn more about running a business and pension

Social and societal entrepreneurship

Social enterprises and societal entrepreneurs are needed to find solutions to societal challenges such as integration, gender equality, health, education, climate change and unemployment.

Social and societal entrepreneurship

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