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Higher Wages Meet Cautious Customers at the Small Business Counter

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch wages and labour costs are rising faster than prices. Small businesses should check whether margin and cash can cover the next payroll dates.

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Aug 17, 2026 Market Pulse

Fewer Dutch Bankruptcies Offer Breathing Room, Not Easy Growth

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch bankruptcies fell in July 2026. Businesses still need to watch margins, invoices and short-term cash, especially in pressured sectors.

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Aug 14, 2026 Market Pulse

July’s Inflation Rise Leaves Dutch Firms With a Pricing Dilemma

Paolo Maria Pavan

Higher fuel and energy costs can reduce margin before a company updates its quotes. Check each job, contract, and payment date.

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Aug 14, 2026 Market Pulse

Repeated Underpayment Shut a Rotterdam Restaurant for Two Months

Paolo Maria Pavan

A Rotterdam restaurant was closed for two months after repeated underpayment and unpaid wage arrears. The case exposes gaps in payroll control.

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Aug 13, 2026 Compliance

A Softer Inflation Number Does Not Pay the July Payroll

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch inflation cooled in June 2026, but wages, energy, services and supplier costs still decide small-business margins.

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Jul 1, 2026 Market Pulse

Dutch Non-Competes May Soon Carry a Real Price

Dutch non-compete clauses may soon require compensation, a one-year cap, and a defined area. Employers should review contracts and evidence now.

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Jun 30, 2026 Human Resources

A Business Signature Does Not End the Consumer Question

Paolo Maria Pavan

Dutch micro-business contracts can raise consumer-law questions when use is private or mixed. The practical issue is the proof file behind the contract.

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Jun 29, 2026 Governance