• 24 October 2023

    Rely on Partena Professional’s legal expertise

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    As an SME, you have many legislative challenges to face on a daily basis. The Belgian economic landscape is complex and it’s not always easy to comply with constantly changing legislation. Do you want to make sure you are always in compliance with Belgian law?
  • 24 October 2023

    How can you optimise your social security contributions?

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    If you are self-employed, you will have to pay quarterly social security contributions. During the first 3 years of your career, you pay provisional social security contributions, calculated from your estimated income. 
  • 24 October 2023

    Can I increase or decrease my social security contributions?

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    At the start of your self-employment career, you always pay provisional social security contributions because they are usually calculated based on your income from 3 years earlier.   
  • 20 October 2023

    Should I start my own business?

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    Entreneurship is connected to a lot of bias. In fact, starting your own business is often easier than you think. On this page, you can find answers to the questions we get most often from new entrepreneurs. Answers that’ll help you start with confidence. 
  • 23 October 2023

    Meet the challenges of internationalisation with Partena Professional

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    By expanding your business activities across borders, your company is taking a huge step. You will have to hire foreign employees and/or send Belgian employees to another country.   
  • 24 October 2023

    How social contributions are calculated

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    As a self-employed person, you must pay social contributions to your social insurance fund. In return, you receive some social rights and benefits (legal pension, healthcare, child allowance, bridging rights, etc.) But how are social contributions calculated? On what criteria is the calculation based? We explain it all here. 
  • 14 November 2018

    Supplementary Pension for the Self-employed (VAPZ)

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    Supplementing your statutory pension Concerned that your statutory pension won't be enough to guarantee a comfortable standard of living after your self-employed career? There's a solution! Accrue a supplementary pension (VAPZ) with contributions to your social security insurance fund.
  • 24 October 2023

    Give your clients the best service: join forces with Partena Professional

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    To give your clients the best service, you need to be able to rely on an experienced partner. At Partena Professional, you work closely with one dedicated contact. We give you the tools to simplify your daily work and have a team of legal, payroll and HR experts ready to help you. Together, we'll make one tight-knit team for our shared clients.
  • 08 February 2019

    Are you an expert in your business? So are we!

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    Being self-employed doesn’t mean you are on your own. Partena Professional and a whole team of experts is ready to support you in the development of your company. This allows you to fully concentrate on your activities.
  • 08 February 2019

    Starting your own business was never this easy

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    Do you have an idea, the drive to do business or the skills? Thanks to our expertise, your dreams come true. Rely on our professional coaching that guides you step by step. Start your business with peace of mind.