NBBU
NBBU is a Dutch trade association representing approximately 1,300-1,400+ staffing, payroll, and zzp-intermediary agencies, providing collective labor agreements, certification (SNA/ZZP-keurmerk), training (Skillslab), and member benefit partnerships in exchange for recurring membership dues.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersAmersfoort, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What NBBU does
NBBU (Nederlandse Bond van Bemiddelings- en Uitzendondernemingen) is a Dutch trade association headquartered in Amersfoort that represents staffing agencies (uitzendbureaus), payroll companies (payrollbedrijven), zzp-intermediaries (zzp-bemiddelaars), and other flex labor intermediaries operating in the Netherlands. It serves approximately 1,300-1,400+ member companies, predominantly small and mid-sized firms active in the Dutch flexible labor market.
The association's core product is collective representation and certification infrastructure rather than any proprietary technology. NBBU negotiates a binding collective labor agreement (CAO voor Uitzendkrachten), most recently renewed for 2026-2028, which sets working conditions and wages for temporary workers placed by member agencies. It also participates in certification schemes — including the integration of the ZZP-keurmerk into the SNA-keurmerk under a new "Intermediaire Dienstverlening ZZP" module effective January 2026 — runs paid training programs (Skillslab, ~€225 per course), and provides access to discounted partner services spanning software, insurance, inspection, and sustainability (DOORZAAM).
NBBU's business model is subscription-based membership fees: a €759 entrance fee plus an annual contribution of €2,739 for a single-location business, with surcharges for additional locations, augmented by training revenue and member benefit partnerships. Revenue is highly recurring and predictable given the large member base, and the association holds recognized standing in shaping Dutch flex labor regulation, including the upcoming Wtta admission regime (effective January 2026) and VBAR legislation affecting zzp labor.
NBBU firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NBBU
- Legal name
- Nederlandse Bond van Bemiddelings- en Uitzendondernemingen
- Website
- https://nbbu.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- NBBU is a Dutch trade association representing approximately 1,300-1,400+ staffing, payroll, and zzp-intermediary agencies, providing collective labor agreements, certification (SNA/ZZP-keurmerk), training (Skillslab), and member benefit partnerships in exchange for recurring membership dues.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NBBU industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industry Trade Association Services
- NAICS
- Professional Employer Organizations (561330)
- SIC
- Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Co-Employment Risk Management & Insurance (Workers’ Comp, Liability) (BPACAGAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Contractor Benefits & Perks Administration (BPACAGAJ)
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Where NBBU is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amersfoort
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
NBBU business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Membership contributions (contributie): NBBU generates revenue through annual membership fees. The membership fee structure includes an entrance fee and annual contributions based on the type and location of the member organization. Additional revenue streams include training programs, events, and member services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Annual membership for single-location businesses |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Training programs (Skillslab) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels7 records
NBBU product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NBBU is a Dutch trade association that represents and serves approximately 1,300-1,400+ staffing agencies, zzp-bemiddelaars (freelance intermediaries), payroll companies, and other flexible labor market organizations in the Netherlands. Its core offerings center on negotiating and administering the NBBU-cao collective labor agreement for temporary workers, providing a legal advisory department, a knowledge center with research and articles, a Skillslab training program, member benefit programs (insurance, financing, software, business operations), and advocacy in Dutch labor market policy.
Product overview
NBBU is a Dutch trade association (brancheorganisatie) serving over 1,300-1,400 flex intermediaries — including uitzendbureaus (staffing agencies), zzp-bemiddelaars (freelance intermediaries), payrollbedrijven (payroll companies), and other flex organizations. Its product portfolio is organized around four interconnected pillars: (1) a core member services platform anchored by the NBBU-kenniscentrum (knowledge hub) and MijnNBBU (member portal); (2) the NBBU-cao voor Uitzendkrachten, a collectively negotiated labor agreement with supporting tools such as the Afdeling Juridisch Advies (legal advisory department), model contracts, web forms, and animated explainers; (3) Skillslab training offerings covering the cao, ZZP-bemiddeling, wet- en regelgeving, and bedrijfsvoering; and (4) membership benefit programs spanning knowledge & development, business operations & support, insurance, and entrepreneurship & finance, delivered through exclusive partner discounts. Additionally, NBBU publishes research, factsheets, and infographics, and certifies ZZP intermediaries via the SNA-keurmerk framework. An integrated uitzendsoftware overview helps members select compliant software for correct cao application.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- NBBU-cao voor Uitzendkrachten The collective labor agreement (cao) for temporary workers, negotiated by NBBU and applicable to its member agencies. Available in five languages with downloadable documents, web forms, and animated explanatory videos.
- NBBU Skillslab (Trainingsaanbod)
Companies that use NBBU
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
NBBU technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
NBBU partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- ABU (Algemene Bond Uitzendondernemingen)minorNBBU and ABU are both staffing industry associations. They share the same collective labor agreement text for temporary workers since 2019. The ABU and NBBU both negotiated and agreed upon the new Cao voor Uitzendkrachten (2026-2028) with trade unions. NBBU members unanimously approved the agreement.
- Stichting Normering Arbeid (SNA)coreSNA develops and administers the SNA-keurmerk (NEN 4400-1 and NEN 4400-2), which is required for NBBU membership. From 1 January 2026, SNA's certification was expanded to include modules for zzp intermediary services, absorbing the former NBBU zzp-keurmerk.
- Stichting Normering Flexwonen (SNF)coreSNF administers the housing certification for labor migrants. NBBU members that house labor migrants are required to hold SNF certification.
- Stichting DOORZAAMcoreDOORZAAM funds projects for training, working conditions, and compliance with the Cao for temporary workers. The SFU (Sociaal Fonds Uitzendbranche) finances DOORZAAM and SNCU. NBBU promotes DOORZAAM programs, such as the 'Mentaal fit-programma' for temporary workers.
- Stichting Naleving Cao Uitzendkrachten (SNCU)coreSNCU investigates whether staffing agencies properly comply with the collective agreement, often based on complaints. NBBU participates in SNCU. Members may be subject to SNCU investigation.
- Stichting Pensioenfonds voor Personeelsdiensten (StiPP)coreStiPP is the mandatory pension fund for temporary workers in the Netherlands. All temporary employment agencies must register with StiPP. NBBU provides information about StiPP to its members.
- Servicepunt FlexminorServicepunt Flex is listed as an affiliated foundation providing services to the flex industry.
- Stichting Examens Uitzendbranche (SEU)minorSEU develops and administers professional examinations for the staffing industry. NBBU recommends members' intercedenten (consultants) pass the SEU exam within one year.
- ABU, CNV Dienstenbond, De Unie, FNV Bondgenoten, LBVcoreThese are NBBU's social partners for collective bargaining. NBBU negotiates the Cao voor Uitzendkrachten together with these organizations, with LBV also approving the new 2026-2028 agreement.
- MKB NederlandminorMKB Nederland (SME Netherlands) is listed as a relevant organization and social partner for labor market policy discussions.
- Inspection bodies for NBBU-cao auditscoreNBBU members are audited for correct application of the NBBU-cao by approved inspection bodies: Bureau Cicero, Normec Fair Labour, Safex Inspectie, TÜV Nederland, Normec VRO, Kiwa, The Auditing Company, and FlexSpect.
- Bibby Financial ServicesminorProvides factoring and B2B financing solutions to NBBU members with exclusive conditions.
- FactrisminorFactoring service that pays invoices within 24 hours, with exclusive conditions for NBBU members.
- Svea FinansminorNon-bank factoring and financing for SMEs and freelancers, with a special rate for NBBU members.
- ActureminorSpecialist in private execution of social security (Ziektewet and WGA) for the flex industry, offering complete cost management for illness and disability.
- AlpinaminorFinancial services provider offering coverage for the first two years of illness (both 4 weeks and entire Ziektewet period) with special conditions for NBBU members.
- Centraal BeheerminorBusiness insurance provider offering special discounts and price agreements for NBBU members.
- De Assurantie Makelaar (DAM)minorInsurance broker specializing in the staffing sector, offering all NBBU-cao-related risk solutions under one roof for NBBU members.
- FlexAssetsminorConsultancy bridging theory and practice of changing legislation for staffing agencies. NBBU members receive a discount on hourly rates, annual consultancy subscriptions, and all training and workshops.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
NBBU competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- CIETT (International Confederation of Private Employment Services): International body (now part of WEC) representing private employment services. Adjacent industry body that national staffing associations like NBBU participate in for cross-border policy alignment and standards.
- VNO-NCW / MKB-Nederland: Dutch confederation of large and SME employers (VNO-NCW/MKB-Nederland). Comparable as a Dutch membership-based employer advocacy organization and listed as NBBU's social partner for labor market policy discussions.
- Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA): Advisory and research firm serving the staffing and workforce solutions ecosystem. Not a direct peer but an adjacent information/services provider that overlaps with NBBU's research and knowledge-dissemination role.
Direct peers
- ABU (Algemene Bond Uitzendondernemingen): The direct competitor Dutch trade association for staffing and flex intermediaries, serving larger members than NBBU. Both administer the same CAO text for temporary workers since 2019 and jointly negotiated the 2026-2028 agreement.
- REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation): The UK trade association for the recruitment and staffing industry, providing member services, training, legal advice, and advocacy. Closely comparable membership model with industry certification and policy representation.
Regional players
- APSCo (Association of Professional Staffing Companies): UK-based trade body for professional staffing firms, focusing on a segment of the recruitment industry. Comparable as a membership-based association providing compliance, training, and advocacy, but UK-only and segment-focused.
- Prism (formerly AWR - Association of Workers' Rights): UK trade association focused on umbrella companies and employment intermediaries. Comparable as a membership organization providing compliance, advice, and advocacy for flex market intermediaries in a regulated environment.
- Bundesverband Zeitarbeit (BVZ) / iGZ: German trade associations for temporary staffing agencies (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung). Comparable in administering collective bargaining frameworks (iGZ-BAP tariff) and providing member services in a regulated flex market.
Broad incumbents
- World Employment Confederation: The European/global umbrella body for the private employment services industry, representing national staffing associations. Comparable in advocacy, certification, and CAO-equivalent frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.
- ASA (American Staffing Association): The US national trade association for the staffing and recruiting industry, providing advocacy, legal resources, training, and certifications to its member firms. Comparable in membership-based service model and policy/lobbying focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
NBBU financial estimates
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NBBU leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
NBBU funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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NBBU M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about NBBU
What does NBBU do?
NBBU is a Dutch trade association that represents and serves approximately 1,300-1,400+ staffing agencies, zzp-bemiddelaars (freelance intermediaries), payroll companies, and other flexible labor market organizations in the Netherlands. Its core offerings center on negotiating and administering the NBBU-cao collective labor agreement for temporary workers, providing a legal advisory department, a knowledge center with research and articles, a Skillslab training program, member benefit programs (insurance, financing, software, business operations), and advocacy in Dutch labor market policy.
Is NBBU a public or private company?
NBBU is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was NBBU founded?
NBBU was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is NBBU based?
NBBU is headquartered in Amersfoort, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does NBBU make money?
One revenue line is on record: membership contributions (contributie).
Who are NBBU's main competitors?
Others on record are CIETT (International Confederation of Private Employment Services), VNO-NCW / MKB-Nederland and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA). Direct peers are ABU (Algemene Bond Uitzendondernemingen) and REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation). Regional players are APSCo (Association of Professional Staffing Companies), Prism (formerly AWR - Association of Workers' Rights) and Bundesverband Zeitarbeit (BVZ) / iGZ. Broad incumbents are World Employment Confederation and ASA (American Staffing Association).
Does NBBU have an API?
No public API is recorded for NBBU.
What industry is NBBU in?
NBBU's product category is Industry Trade Association Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPACAGAH, Co-Employment Risk Management & Insurance (Workers’ Comp, Liability), with a secondary code of BPACAGAJ, Contractor Benefits & Perks Administration. Its NAICS code is 561330 and its SIC code is 8600.