What makes this early backlash notable is that it's coming despite the coalition's stated focus on supporting businesses. D66, VVD, and CDA ministers built their agreement around billions in funding for nitrogen reduction and new housing, even as tax hikes and spending cuts land mostly on workers, healthcare, and social security budgets.

Entrepreneurs Want Stability, Not Surprises
A spokesperson for MKB-Nederland, the organization representing small and medium-sized businesses, summed up the frustration simply: companies need predictable policy, and that's been missing for years now.

The current cabinet, the spokesperson noted, came in with solid intentions for the business climate, but those promises haven't translated into anything entrepreneurs can actually feel yet.

Beyond the overall dissatisfaction score, business owners pointed to a few recurring frustrations: too many regulations to wade through, decisions that take too long to materialize, and a general sense that government policy shifts unpredictably from one moment to the next.

Mixed Views on Spending, Strong Support for Benefit Cuts
Interestingly, entrepreneurs aren't simply anti-cuts across the board.

When asked what they'd prefer, 45 percent leaned toward more government investment, while only 18 percent wanted further budget tightening. Yet at the same time, a clear majority back the specific cu.