Entrepreneurship runs in Dutch people's blood. The trading spirit celebrated in previous centuries remains alive and sometimes emerges at a young age. More children aged 10 to 14 are registering their business in the KVK Business Register.
355 young entrepreneurs
The children's news programme Jeugdjournaal reports a substantial rise in children running their own business. Figures requested from KVK showed 355 registered children aged 10 to 14. Most are 14, but 12 entrepreneurs are only 10. Five years earlier, in 2019, there were only 12 businesses with an owner aged 10 to 14.
What do young entrepreneurs do?
Young entrepreneurs mainly sell products. Clothing, make-up, sweets and other food products are by far the favourites. Some run an online shop; others sell at markets. Another group earns money through blogs and vlogs.
Reasons for the increase
KVK identifies several possible reasons for more young children registering in the Business Register. Many children have strong digital skills and can readily build a website or online shop. Some activities also have very low entry barriers. Vlogging, for example, requires little more than a good camera and suitable editing software. An online shop can also be simple to start through dropshipping or a small product range. Most young people run their company from their parents' home.
Want to know more about a company's address? Read about a KVK registration address and a business mailing address.