{"id":93793,"date":"2024-09-19T15:55:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T13:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/can-a-sole-proprietor-hire-staff-in-belgium\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T13:19:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T11:19:40","slug":"can-a-sole-proprietor-hire-staff-in-belgium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dexxter.be\/en\/blog\/can-a-sole-proprietor-hire-staff-in-belgium\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a sole proprietor hire staff in Belgium?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In Belgium, there are flexible employment options such as flexi-job, assisting spouse and independent helper<\/strong>, which allow sole proprietors to expand and grow their team. This article will discuss the different aspects so that you can expand your sole proprietors with additional workers as soon as possible!
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Freelancers versus Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suppose you decide to hire staff, do you go for a freelancer or a permanent employee? We briefly list the pros and cons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Advantages of Freelancers<\/strong><\/td>\u2705 Advantages of Staff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Flexibility<\/td>Loyalty and commitment<\/td><\/tr>
Specific knowledge and expertise<\/td>Consistency<\/td><\/tr>
Short-term cost savings<\/td>Less administrative burden<\/td><\/tr>
No long-term commitments<\/td>More team cohesion<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Legal obligations \ud83d\udc69\u200d\u2696\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to hire staff as a self-employed person, you need to take into account a lot of legal requirements. For example, you must register as an employer with the NSSO, draw up employment contracts and regulations, report performance and wages to the NSSO, take out insurance for industrial accidents, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find more information on the government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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