Business Contact De Bilt

What Business Contact De Bilt does

Business Contact De Bilt (BCB) is a Dutch local entrepreneurs' association (ondernemersvereniging) serving businesses registered in the municipality of De Bilt, Netherlands. Founded approximately in 1990-1991, BCB has been operating for over three decades and is approaching its 35th anniversary (lustrum) in 2026. The association's geographic scope covers the localities of De Bilt, Bilthoven, Groenekan, Maartensdijk, Hollandsche Rading, and Westbroek. Its stated mission is to connect, support, and advocate for local entrepreneurs through networking, knowledge-sharing, and representation vis-à-vis the municipality.

The association operates as a non-profit "vereniging" (membership association) governed by an elected volunteer board of 1-10 individuals. Its core product is a local business network: it organizes approximately 10 networking events per year for members and provides a mobile application for event registration and member communication. Members also receive a newsletter and access to member-to-member promotions. Documented partner relationships include the municipality of De Bilt (Gemeente De Bilt), BENG!, and the broader "Samen voor De Bilt" coalition. The current board comprises Klaas van der Valk (Chair), Bart van de Kerkhof (Secretary), Ton Elders (Treasurer), and Michiel van der Pol (Board Member).

The business model is straightforward membership-based: members pay an annual fee of €400 per company, which covers up to two representatives from the member company. In May 2025, BCB introduced a trial membership aimed at retailers and holding companies. The association derives no revenue from product sales, advertising, or events; its operations are funded entirely through member dues and (likely) modest municipal or partner support. There is no disclosed headcount beyond the volunteer board, no external funding, and no commercial activity outside the membership program.

Name

Business Contact De Bilt

Legal name

Business Contact De Bilt (BCB)

Website

https://bcbdebilt.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Business Contact De Bilt is a Dutch local entrepreneurs' association serving businesses registered in the municipality of De Bilt, including Bilthoven and surrounding villages. It operates as a non-profit membership organization, hosting approximately 10 networking events annually for its members at a €400 annual fee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

De Bilt

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: BCB generates revenue through annual membership fees of €400 per company. The membership is open to all businesses officially registered with the KvK (Chamber of Commerce) in municipality De Bilt. A member company can be represented by up to two persons. Trial membership (as of May 2025) is available for retailers and similar businesses serving consumers, and for holdings registered in the municipality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Business Contact De Bilt (BCB) operates a paid membership association for businesses officially registered with the KvK (Chamber of Commerce) in the municipality of De Bilt, Netherlands. Members (up to two representatives per company) gain access to roughly 10 in-person networking events per year, including informal borrels, company visits, an annual New Year's reception, and a yearly association outing, plus a mobile app for event registration and member connection. Annual membership dues are €400, with a trial membership option introduced in May 2025 for consumer-facing retailers and holdings registered in the municipality.

Product overview

Business Contact De Bilt (BCB) is a local entrepreneurs' association for businesses in the municipality of De Bilt, Netherlands. It does not offer a traditional SaaS product; its core offering is membership in a business networking organization. The primary member-facing digital product is the BCB App, which allows members to view events, RSVP, and connect with fellow entrepreneurs. Membership benefits include 10 networking events per month (informal gatherings and company visits), a New Year's reception, and an annual BCB outing. Membership costs €400 per year and is open to all KvK-registered businesses with a physical presence in the municipality of De Bilt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BCB Membership (Annual Entrepreneurs' Association Membership)
• BCB App (Mobile App for Members)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BENG!minorOthersBENG! (Biltse Energie Neutraliteit Gemeente) is listed as a related organization on BCB's website under the 'Relaties' (Relations) section. BCB appears to maintain an informational connection with this sustainability initiative focused on energy neutrality in De Bilt.
• Gemeente De Bilt (Municipality of De Bilt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCB maintains an active relationship with the municipality of De Bilt, particularly through Economic Affairs (Economische Zaken). The association provides a low-threshold platform for informal exchange between entrepreneurs and municipal government.
• Samen voor De BiltminorOthersSamen voor De Bilt is listed as a related organization, suggesting a collaborative relationship for community development initiatives in De Bilt.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Rotary International: Rotary operates thousands of local clubs with membership dues, regular in-person meetings, and structured member directories across nearly every Dutch municipality. It is comparable as a long-tenured, dues-funded, locally-chaptered member organization, though with a service rather than commercial focus.
• VNO-NCW: The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers is the dominant Dutch employers' association, providing member services, advocacy, and policy access to businesses. While operating nationally rather than at the municipal level, it shares BCB's identity as a member-funded organization representing Dutch entrepreneurs' interests.
• Lions Clubs International: Lions Clubs operate local chapters worldwide on a membership-fee model with regular meetings, member directories, and community engagement. The structural parallels to BCB (volunteer-led local chapter, dues-funded, in-person cadence) make it a relevant broad incumbent comparable.
• MKB-Nederland: MKB-Nederland is the leading Dutch SME association, offering Dutch small and mid-sized businesses advocacy, networking, and support services. It is comparable as a dues-funded collective voice for entrepreneurs, though at far greater national scale than BCB.

Direct peers

• BNI (Business Network International): BNI operates structured, chapter-based referral networking groups for local business owners, the closest functional analog to BCB's members-only, in-person networking model. Both rely on subscription dues, weekly/monthly meetings, and trust-based introductions within a defined geographic chapter.

Emerging players

• Soroptimist International: Soroptimist is a global volunteer service organization for women professionals with local clubs in the Netherlands operating on dues, regular meetings, and member directories. It shares BCB's club-based membership mechanics but with a narrower professional focus.

Others

• Kamer van Koophandel (KvK): The Dutch Chamber of Commerce is the government-affiliated registry and business support organization that every KvK-registered member of BCB must interface with. BCB's value proposition explicitly leverages proximity to KvK's local Economic Affairs counterparts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/businesscontactdebilt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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