Entrepreneurship

Most micropreneurs I know come from a technical background. That’s not surprising. The vast majority of one-man businesses rely, especially at the beginning, on the technical skills of the owner. However, when we transition from freelancers to entrepreneurs, we need to kill the technician inside us and let other

Thanks to the e-Residency program, virtually anyone can open a European company in Estonia. When it comes to banking, there are two main options: opening a bank account with an e-Residents friendly bank such as LHV or opting for a digital alternative. In this post, I want to describe some

One of the most critical decisions for every business is which platform to use to accept payments from your customers. However, for micropreneurs, getting a good payment solution is not always an easy task. Unfortunately, the situation gets worse for e-Residents owning a company in Estonia. In this article, I

I often get lots of similar questions from people who want to open an Estonian company but wonder if it’s the right solution for their business: Dear Ignacio, I have a business of … I am considering opening a company in Estonia, but I don’t know if it will

There’s one recurrent fear many solopreneurs face when considering starting a company in Estonia. Namely, that if they live and work in their home country, their companies will be considered tax residents there. Worst case scenario, they are scared of having to pay taxes twice. Luckily, there are double-taxation

One of the most confusing aspects for aspiring solopreneurs is understanding the difference between them -as individuals- and their businesses. In this article, I describe the implications of the fact that you are not your company, in terms of obligations, finances and taxes. This post’s been specifically thought for