How Familiebank is Reforming Family Loans: An Interview with Josca Buitenhuis
Today we interview Josca Buitenhuis, owner of Familiebank. Familiebank is a platform to manage loans within the family sphere.
Before we begin Josca, can you tell us a bit about yourself?
Hello, I am Josca Buitenhuis, an entrepreneur at heart and a dedicated mother. I am married and the proud mother of two adventurous boys, Jax (8) and Berend (2). My life is a dynamic balance between business success and family life. I strongly believe in supporting family ties, both at home and in the business world. This is exactly what attracted me to Familiebank – a platform that helps families strengthen and manage financial ties.
You recently took over Familiebank. How was that process?
The takeover process was both exciting and challenging, and also quite lengthy to reach a final deal, haha. After successfully building and selling a franchise formula, I was looking for a new challenge that perfectly matched my criteria. Familiebank aligns with many of these aspects, so I am very happy to continue this start-up. The software of Familiebank has been developed by Coding Delta from the beginning. Continuing this collaboration to ensure the continuity of the service and optimize the platform for the best user experience was very important to us. It was exciting for me to work with an unknown development company, but it has turned out very well.
What makes Familiebank unique?
Familiebank is unique because it offers a trusted and transparent way to manage loans within the family sphere. Until now, there was little to no support in concluding and managing such loans. The platform ensures clear agreements and keeps track of all administrative matters, allowing family loans to proceed smoothly and without misunderstandings.
Step 1 is creating a contract. This sounds complicated, but we guide users easily through this step. This way, a contract can be created within 5 minutes to initiate the family loan.
Then, the contract can be signed. Family members can also access the platform. This way, everyone is clear about the agreements.
Of course, the loan must be repaid. In our dashboard, we show what must be paid each month as interest and what amount as repayment. Once a payment is made, you can see it reflected in the graphs. This makes it tangible and insightful how much of the loan is still outstanding and when it will be repaid.
What do you want to achieve in the coming year with Familiebank?
In the coming year, we want to further expand the use of Familiebank and help more families with their financial agreements. We are also planning new features that will make the platform even more user-friendly and efficient.
Additionally, we will proactively approach our customers about changing legislation and other relevant tips. Besides offering our administration software, we want to grow into the knowledge platform about family loans in the Netherlands. If you also want to stay informed, sign up for our newsletter.
How is the collaboration with Coding Delta?
The collaboration with Coding Delta is great. They developed the platform and support every step of our growth. Their expertise and involvement make it possible to continuously improve and innovate. This extends beyond just software development. They also contribute to marketing and SEO optimization.
If people want to stay informed about all developments within family loans, where can they sign up?
By subscribing to our newsletter via www.familiebank.nl or follow us on LinkedIn.