Independent entrepreneurs and franchisees with the following companies are affiliated with trade association Vakcentrum:
- Supermarket
- Food specialty shop
- Organic specialty shop
- Household items shop
- Toy shop
- Cooking shop
- Pharmacy
- Off-license
Vakcentrum supports its members in the field of:
- Entrepreneurship
- Employership
- Customers
- Product selection
- Innovation
- Sustainability
Vakcentrum does this through:
Vakcentrum is committed to the interests of entrepreneurs. At local, provincial, national and European level.
Vakcentrum is THE knowledge and advice centre for all aspects that independent entrepreneurs have to deal with in their business operations. Whether it concerns questions about collective labour agreements or franchise issues, rent, reproduction rights, labelling or alcohol sales.
Due to agreements with selected suppliers, Vakcentrum members gain from financial benefits on, among other things, insurances, purchase of LED lighting or alarm systems, fuel and many other products and services.
Vakcentrum is represented in all relevant umbrella organisations such as MKB-Nederland, Centraal Bureau Levensmiddelen, Eurocommerce and MVO Nederland.