Entrepreneurs

On this page, you will find information and useful resources for entrepreneurs currently operating in Voorschoten, as well as those planning to set up a business in Voorschoten.

Corporate Liaison Officer

At the Municipality of Voorschoten, the business liaison officer is the first point of contact for business owners. The business liaison officer is happy to work with you to find solutions, offer advice, or connect you with his or her network or the appropriate staff members so that your questions are answered. You can submit questions by sending an email to economie@voorschoten.nl.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • For questions about the General Local Ordinance (APV), please visit the General Local Ordinance webpage. For more information, you can also send an email to apv@voorschoten.nl.
  • For questions about building permits and zoning plans, please visit the “Building and Housing” webpage. For more information, you can also send an email to bouwen@voorschoten.nl.
  • For available commercial spaces, please contact local real estate agents.

Business Associations

There are several business associations active in Voorschoten. One example is the umbrella organization Ondernemersvereniging Voorschoten (OVV). This is an association that is open to all business owners. For more information, visit the Ondernemersvereniging Voorschoten website at .

There are also business associations that represent the interests of business owners in a particular sector or area. Examples include the Voorschoten Business Center (COV), the retailers in Noord-Hofland, and the newly established Dobbewijk Business Association (VOD). For more information about the latter association, please visit the Dobbewijk Business Association’s website at .

Voorschoten Economic Forum

The business associations are all represented in the Voorschoten Economic Consultative Body (EOV). To strengthen Voorschoten’s economy, good communication between the municipality and the business community is essential, both when it comes to exchanging ideas and implementing measures. That is why regular consultations take place between the municipality and business leaders within the EOV. During these consultations, members of the various business associations, shopping centers, and business parks are represented, and discussions are held with the alderman for Economic Affairs.

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