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A lot of criticism of bureaucracy is valid. But you don't have to go further to see similar criticism of US bureaucracy for example. I absolutely advise again

A lot of criticism of bureaucracy is valid. But you don't have to go further to see similar criticism of US bureaucracy for example. I absolutely advise against people trying to do this on their own without consulting with specialists first. In the same way people shouldn't do this in the US (like opening an IT company in some random state). But I'd say the attitude and market problem in Europe is harder (even in some more "market-oriented" countries)

TheCapeGreek 2y ago
>without consulting with specialists first Why is there a need to have specialists just to interface with one's local government (or regional governments) in the first place? This is what I see as eu/acc's focus: You shouldn't be doing proverbial song and dances as a small to mid size company to appease cushy government employees with Annexure B.5 page 12 section 3 subsection 25 form D every time you want to change the wifi password. Running lifestyle or smal to mid scale businesses, especially with knowledge work, is increasingly hindered by inflexible government admin in the first world. And yes, you can be a startup without wanting to be a unicorn. It is possible to want to make money AND not have your soul drained in the process.
- raverbashing 2y ago
  Note that my advice was more towards people who want to do an investment, is planning a startup, a company that might grow up, etc > Why is there a need to have specialists just to interface with one's local government True, in theory you shouldn't need it. And more than current officials, there's a lot of legislation that is to blame, but this is besides the point. You consult with specialists because they know how to pick the best option for you and how to do it without wasting time. I'm all for DIY but sometimes you'll just bang your head trying to do it alone. > Running lifestyle or small to mid scale businesses, especially with knowledge work, is increasingly hindered by inflexible government admin in the first world For those kind of companies it's "easier-ish" to DIY. But you'd have to stay small. And I agree, it would be better if it was easier. And the difficulty is definitely not exclusive to Europe https://hn.algolia.com/?q=startup+taxation https://hn.algolia.com/?q=startup+taxation

TheCapeGreek 2y ago

>without consulting with specialists first Why is there a need to have specialists just to interface with one's local government (or regional governments) in the first place? This is what I see as eu/acc's focus: You shouldn't be doing proverbial song and dances as a small to mid size company to appease cushy government employees with Annexure B.5 page 12 section 3 subsection 25 form D every time you want to change the wifi password. Running lifestyle or smal to mid scale businesses, especially with knowledge work, is increasingly hindered by inflexible government admin in the first world. And yes, you can be a startup without wanting to be a unicorn. It is possible to want to make money AND not have your soul drained in the process.

raverbashing 2y ago
Note that my advice was more towards people who want to do an investment, is planning a startup, a company that might grow up, etc > Why is there a need to have specialists just to interface with one's local government True, in theory you shouldn't need it. And more than current officials, there's a lot of legislation that is to blame, but this is besides the point. You consult with specialists because they know how to pick the best option for you and how to do it without wasting time. I'm all for DIY but sometimes you'll just bang your head trying to do it alone. > Running lifestyle or small to mid scale businesses, especially with knowledge work, is increasingly hindered by inflexible government admin in the first world For those kind of companies it's "easier-ish" to DIY. But you'd have to stay small. And I agree, it would be better if it was easier. And the difficulty is definitely not exclusive to Europe https://hn.algolia.com/?q=startup+taxation https://hn.algolia.com/?q=startup+taxation