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The best successor doesn’t always have the same last name

Column: Nick Ursem When my grandfather, Klaas Ursem, founded his construction company in Wognum in the late 1930s, he probably

Relationships: Your Greatest Asset and Your Greatest Risk

Building lasting relationships adds value to a business, but they are truly worth their weight in gold only when they are transferable.

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Entrepreneurship in the Haarlemmermeer, opportunities and challenges.

The Haarlemmermeer has developed into an economically strong region in recent years. In recent years, this has translated into an increase in the number of mergers and acquisitions in the Haarlemmermeer and surrounding regions.

King opens Circtec plant in Delfzijl and strategic lessons behind it

Last week King Willem-Alexander officially opened Circtec’s new plant in Delfzijl. With this plant, Circtec is taking a step in

Moving forward together: 25 years of Sophista and the power of continuity.

Twenty-five years of Sophista. A milestone we proudly celebrated this year. But 25 years is not an end point. It is a foundation.

Entrepreneurship with impact? Or just doing your job!

For many entrepreneurs, this is a time of reflection: what contribution have we made to our people, our customers and the environment?

Family businesses in 2025: Between tradition and turbulence

December invites reflection. What 2025 meant for family businesses: doing business in turbulent times, the power of long-term vision and the emotion behind succession and sale. What matters to you as an entrepreneur and what will you leave behind for the next generation?

It’s bound to be good!

For many business owners, their commercial property is more than a pile of bricks. Once a sale comes into the picture, that property changes from security to issue. Is the property part of the deal, or not?