Of course, you know that as a freelancer you have to keep administration. You also know that a neat business email signature is important if you want to be taken seriously. In short, you want to do well and appear freelancer. For starters, there is a lot of information available on the internet. Curious as I am, I have also read a lot myself. Then it turns out that there is a lot you may already know, but that there is also a lot to learn. Rules For example, did you know that there are special rules for your business correspondence? After all, as a freelancer you are an entrepreneur and you have a business, no matter how small you start. My first thought was a logo. This allows you to determine your appearance and create your own corporate identity. I really enjoyed working on this. Then comes the time when you want to place your logo in your email signature and on your format for your quotes or invoices.
The quotation first; it better be ready. The emails, letters or quotes that you send, but also your website. They are all part of your business correspondence. And yes, there are indeed legal rules that prescribe what kinds of things you must mention. You must always state your trade name, but also your Chamber of Commerce number. So make sure you also include this in your email signature. Webshop You are also obliged to post certain information on your website. Do you have an online store? Don't forget to check what the additional rules are for this. It is so nicely called 'distance selling'. In addition to the standard rules, there are additional rules that ensure that consumers are protected against the risks they run when they buy something in your webshop. You must also ensure that everything is clear about the products you sell, such as the features, the price, but also information about the payment method and delivery. Invoices A separate part of your business correspondence concerns the invoices that you will send yourself. There are other legal requirements for this. We receive them all too often for all kinds of things; invoices. For the recipient, the most important part of an invoice is usually the amount. "How much should I pay"? The other information that is included on an invoice naturally varies a bit per company, but broadly speaking you see the same components. Not surprising when you consider that the government has set rules that an invoice must comply with. Just take a look at the website of Ondernemersplein , the government's information point for entrepreneurs. Here you will find a lot of information and also various references, such as to the tax authorities. For example, you will learn that you are not allowed to mention your company's PO Box number when you send an invoice yourself, but that the business address must be stated on the invoice. You can also see what you should pay attention to when sending an invoice abroad. Good to know if you start invoicing yourself.
