Entrepreneurs in the healthcare, ICT, tourism, logistics, clean tech and high-end manufacturing sectors – ranging from large and medium-sized companies to the self-employed – make Apeldoorn an entrepreneurial city.
Entrepreneur in Apeldoorn
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding, for example, the local development plan, traffic conditions, parking, permits, or setting up, relocating or expanding a business.
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Workplace programme
Apeldoorn is growing, and with it the need for workspaces. The Work Locations Programme (PDF, 1.8 MB) offers a strategy for the future: how do we preserve and create workplaces that contribute to broad prosperity, sustainability and innovation? This programme focuses on making existing work locations future-proof and developing new sites. In this way, we ensure that Apeldoorn remains an attractive city for businesses, entrepreneurs and talent. Read more about how we are working together to build a strong economic foundation.
Economic Roadmap 2040: Apeldoorn opts for broad prosperity
With the Economic Roadmap 2040 (pdf, 2.5 MB) Apeldoorn is committed to a green and innovative economy. The city aims to grow to at least 180,000 residents and 117,000 jobs by 2040. This requires a strong economy with scope for entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration. Apeldoorn is focusing on three mission-driven clusters: security & digitalisation, energy transition & technology, and wellbeing & care. This strategy sets the course for economic growth that is sustainable not only financially, but also socially and ecologically. Discover how Apeldoorn is working towards a prosperous future.
Report an issue
Are you experiencing any nuisance in the vicinity of your business? For example, from illegally parked cars or lorries, or litter? You can easily report this via the Zo Gemeld app or the online form.
Go toYour account managers
Get in touch with our account managers. They’ll be happy to offer you personalised assistance.
Go toExemptions and permits
What licence do you need? View all the licences for businesses issued by the council.
Go toMoney worries
Are you facing financial difficulties as a business owner, or is your business in financial trouble? The local council is here to help.
Go toStedendriehoek Region Business Hub – Dynamic SMEs
The Stedendriehoek Region Business Centre supports entrepreneurs from Apeldoorn through the ‘Het Krachtig MKB’ programme, helping them to strengthen, modernise and grow their businesses.
Go toProperty and commercial plots
The municipality of Apeldoorn offers you, as an entrepreneur, a wide range of commercial plots, varying in size, type of business, environmental categories and price ranges.
Go toEnergy Hub for Entrepreneurs
The municipality of Apeldoorn offers you, as an entrepreneur, a wide range of commercial plots, varying in size, type of business, environmental categories and price ranges.
Go toZero-emission zone
From 2030, a zero-emission zone will be in force in the city centre, where only zero-emission vans and lorries will be permitted.
Go toWaste
We are happy to provide you with information on how to organise waste collection effectively and sustainably.
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