DAFT Treaty confusion - any help?

Hi, I’m here to ask about the DAFT treaty between the Netherlands and the USA. I’m trying to learn more depth about it, as I’m interested in traveling to Amsterdam for a month in 2026 to see if I actually like the city in person as much as in my dreams, and just got a terribly conflated result online.

On one query when searching for what the qualifications are to be accepted, on top of the normal things (no criminal background, minimum bank account investment, registration, etc.) the final bullet is for “Essential Interest: Your product or service must be of essential interest to the Dutch economy, a factor the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) assesses.”

Upon seeing that, I looked up what qualifies for the essential interest. The result came back stating “Under the DAFT, there is no specific requirement for your business to be of “essential interest” to the Dutch economy to qualify for the visa. Instead, you must demonstrate a viable business plan and make a minimum of €4,500 in your Dutch business. The DAFT visa is open to US citizens who want to establish a self-employed business in the Netherlands, such as freelancers, entrepreneurs, and consultants.”

My question is one of viability. I own a small woodworking business, creating contemporary home decor, furniture and household tools. It is not one that I believe would qualify for “essential interest”, and that first query which also cited an RVO makes me wonder if I should just burn my European dream and forsake to living in the US forever.

If anyone knowledgeable on this subject has any insight, please - please - let me know if there actually is an essential interest requirement, or if my business and me actually do have the chance to be relocated there.