Belgian businesses Business start-ups and closures in Q1 2026 – A look at the sectors In our previous article, we discussed how the Belgian business sector continues to face pressure and how the number of business closures in Flanders actually exceeded the number of new business start-ups. We will now look at how the situation […]
Belgian businesses Belgian business population under increasing pressure Despite a record number of bankruptcies and business closures, and a slowdown in new company formations, the total Belgian business population still grew by 1% in 2025. However, this growth was significantly lower compared to previous years. As a result, we approached the first quarter of 2026 […]
E-invoicing 2026 1.6 million Peppol IDs, but registration is not yet uniform Since January 1, 2026, all Belgian VAT-registered companies are required to send and receive their B2B invoices electronically via the Peppol network. While the regulation is now in effect, the government allows a three-month grace period during which no sanctions are applied, provided […]
Business Information Business Information Agencies: their role in data-driven decision-making In today’s fast-changing market, access to reliable information is crucial for businesses. SMEs and self-employed professionals in particular often struggle to obtain up-to-date data that provide insight into creditworthiness, commercial risks and market developments. Business information agencies play a key role in this area. Business […]
Creeps in the corporate world Even in the business world, things can get spooky. Beware of these ghouls! It’s not only in dark alleys or old castles that ghosts appear — the Belgian business world is increasingly haunted too. Not real ghosts, but ghost companies: empty corporations without activity that nonetheless rack up debts and […]
It is not always clear whether a company is active or not. Can you find a website? Are they present on social media? Do they have a physical establishment? These questions often pop up with companies of which we lack certainty of activity. How to find this information? Read more in the text below. […]
As an active B2B company you are probably more than familiar with the term business information. We all seek more information about a new supplier, customer or business partner. What is their financial condition? How is their payment behavior? What is the general state of the company? These are all questions that arise when you […]
We have all heard of the term ‘B2B marketing‘, but what does it mean? Just like companies and enterprises communicate to end consumers and customers, they also communicate towards each other. You can learn more about B2B marketing in the following article. What is B2B marketing? As can be deduced from the […]
