Helping entrepreneurs build real working businesses in the Netherlands.

Do you have a business idea, but you don’t know what to do next?

I help you figure out whether your business idea will work, what the market looks like, and how to move from idea to a real, working business. I do the research, build the plan, and give you something you can actually use.

The FounderMap System

My services are built around the FounderMap, my own framework developed from years of hands-on experience with entrepreneurs and organizations of every size. You can jump in at any stage or follow the entire path from idea to launch and beyond.

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  • A deeper look at how you work, how you make decisions, and what kinds of opportunities are right for you.

  • An honest evaluation of your business idea, plus two alternatives I develop based on your skills and goals.

  • A full, customized business plan built around your specific idea, market, and resources.

  • A forward-looking roadmap for existing businesses ready to scale, expand, or make a significant move.

  • The complete FounderMap system from start to finish, with 240 minutes of consulting included.

  • ""When I hit a mental roadblock, Mandy didn't just help me think through it, she saw opportunities I hadn't considered at all. She has a way of taking the pieces of a problem and putting them together into something unexpected that actually works. Having her in your corner is worth every penny."

    -Hannah Edwards

Hi, I’m Mandy.

I've spent my career building businesses and writing strategic plans, from solo startups to major organizations. After moving to the Netherlands and starting Business Bloom, I now help expats do what I've always done best: turn ideas into real, working businesses.

My Story

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Start with the FounderMap Insights Report. Before we look at markets or business plans, we look at you: how you work, how you make decisions, and what kinds of opportunities are actually right for you. That gives us a foundation to build everything else on.

  • That is exactly what I am here for. You do not need a polished idea to work with me. You need a direction, a skill, or even just a problem you want to solve. I will help you figure out whether it has legs and what to do with it.

  • I do not coach you through doing the work yourself. I do the research, build the plan, and hand you something concrete you can actually use. You bring the idea and the ambition. I bring the strategy and the structure.

  • Yes. I built Business Bloom after moving to the Netherlands as an expat, so I know firsthand what it takes to start from scratch in a new country. Before that I spent years building businesses and writing strategic plans across every size of organization. I am not teaching theory. I am sharing what actually works.

  • No. I work with expats at every stage, including those who are still planning their move. The earlier you start thinking about your business, the better positioned you will be when you arrive.

  • Yes. A solid, realistic business concept is a core part of the DAFT visa, and the FounderMap Blueprint is built to give you exactly that. It is customized to your idea, your market, and your resources.

  • Both, depending on the service. Most of my work is done for you: I research, I build, I deliver. We meet to align on your goals and review the work together, but you are not doing homework between sessions.

  • Yes. The FounderMap is designed so you can jump in at whatever stage makes sense for you right now. Many clients start with the Idea Scan or Insights Report and continue from there as their business takes shape.

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