MeerBusiness

What MeerBusiness does

MeerBusiness is a regional business networking platform headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, and operated under the legal entity Emio BV (Amsterdam). The platform connects directors and managers of small and medium-sized businesses, government agencies, and educational institutions within multiple Dutch sub-regions — Amsterdam, Zuid-Holland Zuid, Haarlemmermeer, and Duin- en Bollenstreek — through a network reported at more than 75,000 entrepreneurs in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region alone. Its core product surface consists of regional sub-brand websites, a daily B2B news aggregation portal fed by media partners AD NieuwsMedia and Het Kontakt Edities, a bimonthly newsletter distributed to 8,500+ regional entrepreneurs, and premium in-person networking events such as Havanna Nights and Prinsjesdag breakfasts. A paid editorial feature called "In the Picture" packages a professional interview, photography, newsletter announcement, and one-year web retention at €425 per placement.

The company's revenue model is diversified across four streams: recurring membership subscriptions (price undisclosed), one-time editorial placements (€425 In-the-Picture features), bimonthly newsletter advertising and sponsored editorial, and event sponsorship and VIP ticketing for premium networking events. Go-to-market is multi-channel, combining owned digital media (websites, newsletter) with direct outreach handled by regional contacts such as Ronald Kip in Zuid-Holland Zuid, plus event-based demand generation and a visible partner ecosystem anchored by JAN Accountants & Adviseurs, FORT Advocaten, and Rabobank. Customer segments are horizontal SMB/mid-market regional businesses with selective inclusion of government and education stakeholders. The platform is privately held with 11–50 employees, GDPR/DDMA/Emma compliant, registered with the Dutch Data Protection Authority, and shows no disclosed venture funding, M&A, or leadership changes in the input data.

Name

MeerBusiness

Legal name

Emio BV

Website

https://meerbusiness.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MeerBusiness is a Netherlands-based regional business networking platform, operated under Emio BV, that connects SMBs, government, and education across four Dutch regions via websites, a bimonthly newsletter to 8,500+ entrepreneurs, editorial features, and live networking events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business Networking Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Marketplaces & Wholesale Platforms (BPAMAGAD)

Keywords

• Business networking platform
• Regional business community
• B2B newsletter advertising
• Sponsored editorial content
• Corporate networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoofddorp

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership programs: Businesses join MeerBusiness as members to gain a prominent position in the regional business community and generate more business through networking.
2. In-the-Picture featured articles: Companies pay €425 to be featured in the 'In the Picture' section — a branded article including professional photography and interview, announced via newsletter and retained on the site for at least one year.
3. Newsletter advertising / editorial placement: Redactional articles and sponsored content placed in the bimonthly newsletter sent to 8,500+ regional entrepreneurs.
4. Event sponsorship and tickets: Premium networking events such as Havanna Nights offer VIP and sponsor packages for businesses to host clients or associate with exclusive events.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MeerBusiness is a regional business networking platform operated by Emio BV across four Dutch regions (Amsterdam, Duin- en Bollenstreek, Haarlemmermeer & Schiphol, Zuid-Holland Zuid). Its core offering is a membership-based networking community for business directors, managers, government and education stakeholders, supported by a bimonthly newsletter (8,500+ entrepreneurs), a B2B news portal, paid "In the Picture" branded editorial features, and premium networking events such as Havanna Nights.

Product overview

MeerBusiness is a regional business networking platform operating across multiple Dutch regions (Amsterdam, Haarlemmermeer & Schiphol, Duin- en Bollenstreek, and Zuid-Holland Zuid). The platform connects business professionals through networking events, a bimonthly newsletter distributed to over 8,500 entrepreneurs, and B2B news aggregation. The core offering is a regional networking service rather than a software product, with no named modules or additional products beyond the networking platform, newsletter, and promotional features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MeerBusiness Amsterdam: Regional business platform for the Amsterdam area
• MeerBusiness Zuid-Holland Zuid
• MeerBusiness Haarlemmermeer
• MeerBusiness Duin- en Bollenstreek

Products and services

• Regional Business Networking Membership Recurring membership in a regional Dutch business community that gives business owners, directors, managers, government and education stakeholders access to a facilitated network of more than 75,000 entrepreneurs across the MeerBusiness sub-regions, for the purpose of generating business through regional networking.
• Bimonthly Newsletter Distribution Bimonthly email newsletter delivering B2B news, member stories, and event announcements to 8,500+ regional entrepreneurs in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region, available as a sponsorship/advertising channel for members.
• B2B News Aggregation Portal Daily B2B news portal aggregating regional business news from media partners (AD NieuwsMedia, Het Kontakt Edities) and member press releases, accessible via the MeerBusiness regional websites.
• In the Picture Promotional Feature Paid editorial product at €425 per placement that profiles a member company through a professional interview, article and photography, is announced via the MeerBusiness newsletter, and remains published on the regional website for at least one year.
• Premium Networking Events (e.g., Havanna Nights) Premium in-person networking events (such as Havanna Nights in Rotterdam and Prinsjesdag breakfasts) where MeerBusiness sells VIP tickets and sponsor packages to members for client entertainment and high-visibility local association.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,500+ newsletter readers per bimonthly edition across the Zuid-Holland Zuid region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JAN® Accountants & AdviseurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccounting and advisory firm listed as a partner on the main MeerBusiness website, alongside Rabobank and FORT Advocaten, indicating a core strategic partner relationship supporting the business platform.
• FORT AdvocatencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm listed as a core partner on the main MeerBusiness platform, appearing across multiple regional sub-sites.
• RabobankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Dutch bank listed as a core partner on the main MeerBusiness website and Zuid-Holland Zuid regional site, indicating a key financial/business services partnership.
• SQZIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor logo displayed on the ZHZ MeerBusiness site. SQZI is listed as a sponsor partner alongside EuroRadar and BlindGuide.
• EuroRadarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor partner with logo displayed on the ZHZ MeerBusiness agenda and event pages.
• BlindGuideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor partner displayed on the ZHZ MeerBusiness site alongside SQZI and EuroRadar.
• AD NieuwsMediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia partner providing regional news content for the MeerBusiness news portal in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region.
• Het Kontakt EditiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional media partner contributing news content across all editions to the MeerBusiness ZHZ news platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the dominant global professional networking platform with massive Dutch SMB penetration. It is comparable to MeerBusiness as a B2B networking and visibility channel, but operates at vastly greater scale and offers broader geographic reach than the regional Dutch focus.
• VNO-NCW: VNO-NCW is the Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers, serving Dutch businesses including SMBs through events, policy advocacy, and networking formats. It represents an incumbent counterpart whose SMB membership and event offerings intersect with MeerBusiness's audience.
• Kamer van Koophandel (KVK): KVK is the official Dutch Chamber of Commerce, maintaining the business registry and offering networking, events, and information services to all Dutch registered businesses. It is the institutional incumbent with comprehensive SMB reach and competes for the same regional business engagement.
• MKB-Nederland: MKB-Nederland is the Dutch trade association for small and medium-sized businesses, providing advocacy, events, and member services to the same SMB constituency that MeerBusiness serves. While its primary purpose is advocacy rather than networking/media, it competes for SMB membership dues and event attention.

Direct peers

• MT/Sprout: MT/Sprout is a Dutch online business media brand targeting innovative entrepreneurs and executives with editorial content, newsletters, and events. It is highly comparable to MeerBusiness as a Dutch-language B2B media and community platform monetizing through memberships, sponsorships, and branded content.
• BNI Nederland: BNI Nederland is the Dutch chapter of Business Network International, a referral-based business networking organization running local chapters for SMB owners and managers. It competes with MeerBusiness for the same face-to-face regional networking budget and time from Dutch entrepreneurs.
• De Ondernemer: De Ondernemer is a Dutch business newspaper and digital platform serving MKB (SMB) entrepreneurs with news, regional coverage, and advertising-supported content. Its audience, content-driven model, and reliance on regional SMB advertisers directly mirror MeerBusiness's positioning.
• Regionale Ondernemers: Regionale Ondernemers is a Dutch regional B2B media platform aggregating local entrepreneurial news and editorial features across Dutch provinces. It is a near-direct regional competitor covering the same SMB networking and visibility use cases that MeerBusiness addresses.

Regional players

• AD NieuwsMedia: AD NieuwsMedia is a major Dutch regional newspaper group with deep coverage across the same Zuid-Holland and Amsterdam regions where MeerBusiness operates. It functions as both a content partner and adjacent regional media competitor for SMB advertising budgets and reader attention.
• BDU Media: BDU Media is a Dutch regional media company publishing local newspapers and B2B titles across multiple Dutch provinces. It is a regional peer operating comparable local journalism and advertising-supported platforms targeted at the same Dutch regional SMB audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meerbusiness-west-brabant

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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