Info for Business Founders

Our Support Services for Founders:

• First-Step Consultation & Starter Package
  Get fundamental guidance for starting a business - legal, financial and organisational basics - to help you evaluate and plan your venture. 
• Business-Formation Advisory
  If you already have a business idea: We provide in-depth counselling on business models, legal form, business plan, financing strategies (including funding opportunities), and organisational planning. 
• Use the Gründerplattform (German) to create a Business Model Canvas and/or a full business plan with an easy step-by-step tool. 
• Other useful materials for founders and investors can be found through the Investment Guide at Germany Trade and Invest 
• Business Registration Info
  Guidance on how to register your business at the local trade office (“Gewerbeanmeldung”), including what to consider depending on business type (freelance, trade, etc.). 
• Support for Side Self-Employment
  Advice for people who want to start a business alongside another job or unemployment — including what to consider legally and economically. 

• Founding for Non-EU Citizens
  For people from outside the EU aiming to start a business: support with immigration-relevant criteria, business-plan evaluation, residence-permit procedures and application preparation. 

  The multilingual Business Plan Workbook from the IQ Competence Centre for Migrant Entrepreneurship is available for founders with a migration background.

• Local Support & Networks
  Access to regional StarterCenters (city and surrounding districts) for personal guidance and local contacts.