For incorporated businesses and the self-employed

• Premium source of advice for businesses
• Trade organizations
• Accreditation of social enterprises
• Social economy
• Employment and training
• Environment
• Export
• Guichets d'Economie Locale
• Foreign investment
• Mobility
• Research & Development
• Urban development

A premium source of advice for businesses

• hub.brussels is one of the preferred public partners of everyone who does business in the Brussels-Capital Region. The agency provides assistance to project initiators, business founders, SMEs, self-employed persons, companies in the process of international expansion or foreign investors at every stage of development, advising them on all the aspects of their economic activity in Brussels (subsidies, financing, administrative formalities, urban planning/environmental regulations, etc.).
  UNO
  Chaussée de Charleroi 110, 1060 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 422 00 20
  Email: info@hub.brussels
  Online: hub.brussels

• The main purpose of the Brussels Regional Investment Company (BRIC) is investment in Brussels-based businesses. In addition to actual investments, the BRDA also follows developers through every step in the life of their business, helping them in their key decisions. If you need advice about how to grow and manage your business, the BRDA could be the partner you are looking for.
  Rue de Stassart 32, 1050 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 548 22 11
  Email: info@srib.be
  Online: www.srib.be (FR/NL)

Trade organizations

Several bodies promote and defend the interests of businesses, the self-employed and liberal professionals in the Brussels-Capital Region. Some of them provide a full range of services to their members, including general information, legal advice and a business desk.

The following trade organizations are recognised by the Brussels-Capital Region’s economic and social council as representatives of the self-employed (Order of 24 June 2010 (FR/NL)):

Bilingual bodies

• Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry (BECI-CCIB)
  Brussels Enterprises Commerce and Industry (BECI) represents thousands of businesses, defending their interests and providing a host of services to help them manage their affairs: sector representation, providing a wide range of advice (taxation, social security legislation, commercial strategy and more) and assisting them with administrative formalities, business opportunities and communication.
  Advice department
  Avenue Louise 500, 1050 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 643 78 19
  Email: info@beci.be
  Online: www.beci.be (FR/NL)

• IZEO asbl/vzw is a independent interprofessional non-profit organization founded by BECI and Partena. IZEO unites federations and professional organizations and aims to represent and defend self-employed persons and SME company managers in Brussels.
  Avenue Louise 500, 1050 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 563 68 52
  Email: info@izeo.be
  Online: www.izeo.be

• Liberaal Verbond voor Zelfstandigen (LVZ)
  The 'Liberaal Verbond voor Zelfstandigen' (LVZ) defends the interests of self-employed, entrepreneurs, SMEs and liberal and intellectual professionals at all levels.
  It has a branch in Brussels for both French- and Dutch-speaking members.
  Its departement 'Doing business in Europe' provides information to entrepreneurs over European subisidies and the necessary procedures.
  
  LVZ Brussels
  Boulevard Adolphe Max 108/15, 1000 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 219 55 16
  Information Office SMEs : 
  Boulevard d’Anvers 30, 1000 Brussels
  Mobile phone: +32 (0)475 773 921
  Email: info@lvzbrussels.be
  Online: www.lvz.be (NL)

• Syndicat des Indépendants et des PME (SDI) The 'Syndicat des Indépendants et des PME' (SDI) is a totally apolitical interprofessional federative union for the self-employed and SMEs active throughout Belgium. The SDI is split into three sections: tradespeople and artisans, liberal and intellectual professionals, and SMEs.
  Avenue Albert Ier 183, 1332 Genval
  Phone: +32 (0)2 652 26 92
  Email : web@sdi.be
  Online: www.sdi.be (FR/NL)

• Fédération des Professions Libérales et Intellectuelles du SDI (FPLI-SDI)
  The FPLI represents the liberal and intellectual professionals within the SDI.
  Avenue Albert Ier 183, 1332 Genval
  Phone: +32 (0)2 652 26 92
  Email : web@sdi.be
  Online: www.sdi.be (FR/NL)

• Syndicat Neutre pour Indépendants (SNI)
  The 'Syndicat Neutre pour Indépendants' (SNI) represents the self-employed, liberal and intellectual professionals and SMEs throughout Belgium.
  Square Sainctelette 11/12, 1000 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 217 29 28 - +32 (0)2 217 76 42
  Email: info@sninet.be
  Online: www.sninet.be (FR/NL)

Bodies for French speakers

• Fédération nationale de l'Union des Classes moyennes (FNUCM)
  The 'Union des Classes Moyennes' (UCM) is an interprofessional organization that defends the interests of the self-employed (SME directors, artisans, tradespeople, liberal professionals). It consists of professional bodies set up to defend the interests of a specific sector. The UCM also provides services to all these groups.
  Brussels-Capital Office
  Rue Colonel Bourg 123, 1140 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 743 83 80
  Online: www.ucm.be (FR)

• Union nationale des professions libérales et intellectuelles de Belgique (Unplib)
  The 'Union nationale des professions libérales et intellectuelles de Belgique' (Unplib) is a body that represents liberal professionals in Belgium. It belongs to the group UCM.
  Rue Colonel Bourg 123, 1140 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 743 83 83
  Email: info@unplib.be
  Online: www.unplib.be (FR)

Bodies for Dutch speakers

• Unie van Zelfstandige Ondernemers (Unizo)
  Unizo represents self-employed businesspeople in the Flemish and Brussels-Capital Regions. Its members are active in trade, distribution, manufacturing, transformation and services as well as the liberal professions.
  Rue de Spa 8, 1000 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 238 05 24
  Email: anton.vanassche@unizo.be
  Online: www.unizo.be (NL)

• Brussel Federatie voor Vrije en Intellectuele Beroepen (FVIB)
  The FVIB represents the liberal and intellectual professionals within Unizo.
  Rue de Spa 8, 1000 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 238 05 04
  Email: fvib@unizo.be
  Online: www.fvib.be (NL)

Accreditation of social enterprises

Does your company, cooperative or organisation have a democratic governance structure and do you limit the redistribution of profits? Then you can apply for accreditation with Brussels Economy and Employment, as the Brussels-Capital Region supports social projects!
For your initiative to be accredited as a social enterprise, you must implement an economic project, pursue a social purpose and have a democratic governance structure.
In practice, this means that you must limit the redistribution of profits and comply with certain principles.
Social enterprises promoting vocational reintegration can apply for accreditation in order to receive funding in 2020.
More information: www.entreprisesociale.brussels (FR/NL)

Social economy

• The Fédération Bruxelloise des organismes d'Insertion Socio-Professionnelle (Brussels federation of social and job market integration agencies, FeBISP) is a rich source of essential information for employers with regard to social and job market integration and social economy integration.
  Galerie Ravenstein, 3 box 4, 1000 Brussels
  Phone: + 32 (0)2 537 72 04
  Fax: + 32 (0)2 537 84 04
  Email: secretariat@febisp.be
  Online: www.febisp.be (FR)

• Tracé Brussel asbl
  Boulevard d'Anvers 26, 1000 Brussels
  Phone: + 32 (0)2 412 02 85
  Fax: + 32 (0)2 511 98 27
  Email: ellen.christiaens@tracebrussel.be
  Online: www.tracebrussel.be (NL)

Employment and training

Actiris, the Brussels regional employment office and as such responsible for implementing regional employment policy, offers specialist employment services and information to employers and jobseekers in the Brussels-Capital Region.
Tour Astro
Avenue de l'Astronomie 14, 1210 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 505 14 11 - (0)2 505 77 77
Fax: +32 (0)2 511 30 52
Email: employeurs@actiris.be
Online: www.actiris.be (FR/NL)

Environment

• Bruxelles Environnement can answer all your questions about businesses’ environmental obligations, laws and regulations, regional assistance for energy-saving initiatives and sustainable investments.
  Tour & Taxis
  Avenue du Port 86C/3000, 1000 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 775 75 75
  Fax: +32 (0)2 775 76 21
  Online: bruxellesenvironnement.be (FR/NL)

• hub.brussels provides free personalised support to businesses for all environmental questions (including permit types, establishment plans, regulations on water discharges, waste, air emissions and transport plan) in the Brussels-Capital Region.
  UNO
  Chaussée de Charleroi 110, 1060 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 422 00 20
  Email: info@hub.brussels
  Online: hub.brussels

Export

hub.brussels accompanies Brussels-based companies looking to export abroad. It supports export companies in entering new markets and organises joint economic missions, coaching and various events relating to exports. hub.brussels provides advice about markets, training, subsidies or contacts with partners abroad.
UNO
Chaussée de Charleroi 110, 1060 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 422 00 20
Email: info@hub.brussels
Online: hub.brussels

Guichets d'Economie Locale

The Guichets d'Economie Locale (GEL) are local economy units tasked with stimulating socially and economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods. They provide all businesses with information to help them bring their plans to fruition (business plan, financing, grants, regulations, training).

• Guichet of Anderlecht
  Rue du Chimiste 34-36, 1070 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 529 00 00

  Email: calu@euclides.irisnet.be
  Online: www.euclides.be (FR/NL)

• Guichet of the City of Brussels
  Rue d'Alost 7-11, 1000 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 213 37 64
  Email: info@dansaert.be
  Online: www.dansaert.be

• Guichet of Forest
  Avenue Van Volxem 525, 1190 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 537 17 64
  Boulevard de la IIème Armée Britannique 29, 1190 Brussels 

  Phone: +32 (0)2 349 82 27

  Email: gelforest@misc.irisnet.be

• Guichet of Molenbeek
  Place de la Minoterie 10, 1080 Brussels

  Phone: +32 (0)2 410 01 13
  Email: info@gelm.be
  Online: www.c-entreprises.be (FR)

• Guichet of Saint-Gilles
  Rue Théodore Verhaegen, 150, 1060 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 537 44 44

  Email: gel@villagepartenaire.be
  Online: www.villagepartenaire.be (FR/NL)

• Guichet of Schaerbeek
  Rue de Jérusalem 99, 1030 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 215 73 29

  Email: gel.schaerbeek@xs4all.be
  Online: www.economielocale.org (FR)

Foreign investment

hub.brussels is a preferred partner for international companies looking to establish their activities in the capital of Europe. In addition to providing specific information, the agency also supports them in their strategic establishment in Brussels.

UNO
Chaussée de Charleroi 110, 1060 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 422 00 20
Email: info@hub.brussels
Online: hub.brussels

Mobility

The Bruxelles Mobilité website is the best place to go for mobility information and regulations for businesses.
Rue du Progrès, 80 box 1, 1030 Brussels
Phone: 0800 94 001 (free)

Online: mobilite-mobiliteit.brussels/fr/societe (FR/NL)

Research & Development

In the section 'Innovation and R&D' of this website you will find information on the bodies responsible for research and innovation in the Brussels Region.

Urban development

• For information on the regulations governing occupation, conversion and use of buildings and sites in the Brussels-Capital Region, contact the Direction de l'Urbanisme of urban.brussels.
  Mont des Arts 10-13, 1000 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 432 83 00
  Email: urbanisme-patrimoine@urban.brussels
  Online: www.urbanisme.irisnet.be (FR/NL)

• hub.brussels provides free personalised support to businesses for all urban planning questions (including assessing permit applications, office, car park and advertising regulations, procedures and recommendations) in the Brussels-Capital Region.
  UNO
  Chaussée de Charleroi 110, 1060 Brussels
  Phone: +32 (0)2 422 00 20
  Email: info@hub.brussels
  Online: hub.brussels