Understanding employment in Belgium: download our free e-book

With a wealth of international firms, the European institutions and a diverse, multi-lingual working environment, Belgium is a great place to develop your career - as a recent global study of expats revealed.

There is no shortage of opportunities out there for the taking. But, like any new country, it can take some time to get to grips with a different way of doing business and unfamiliar rules and regulations.

That's why The Bulletin has teamed up with Group S to offer a special e-book in which we help you understand the practical considerations of being employed or self-employed in Belgium - from cross-border working and holiday entitlement to setting up your own business and hiring staff.

The 16-page e-book includes practical info on:

• Going it alone: how to become self-employed
• Things to consider when cross-border working
• Becoming an employer: hiring staff and expanding your teeam
• Holiday leave: what are you entitled to?
• An overview of Belgian income tax
• Social security and benefits
• A checklist for becoming a successful entrepreneur
• Volunteering opportunities in Belgium
• Retirement 101: pensions and planning

Belgium is getting better and better at providing help and information for entrepreneurs, particularly expats, so take advantage of this shift in attitude. You can be an entrepreneur in Belgium, and a successful one too.

Here's a sample article from the e-book: 7 things to do as an entrepreneur in Belgium and the full guide can be downloaded here.

You'll find more practical guides to living in Belgium on our new mini-site, Living Here.