{"id":4051,"date":"2021-05-24T04:15:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T02:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/start-up-consulting\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:32:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T07:32:56","slug":"start-up-consulting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/en\/start-up-consulting\/","title":{"rendered":"Start-up consulting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4051\" class=\"elementor elementor-4051 elementor-587\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-529371d elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"529371d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d975614\" data-id=\"d975614\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8241d01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8241d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Planning<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7cbd35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7cbd35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start-up consulting<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad3ca5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad3ca5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to successfully set up a company in Germany and apply for funding: A guide.<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4402bc2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4402bc2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-852fdee\" data-id=\"852fdee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-734d620\" data-id=\"734d620\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defd82b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"defd82b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The path to setting up a business<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f8842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68f8842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Almost all of our services take place before, during and shortly after a company is founded. This is why business start-ups are one of our core consulting services. <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-035d375 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"035d375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting your own business in Germany is an exciting venture, but it also requires careful preparation. The good news is that Germany offers a favorable environment for start-ups, with a strong economy, a stable market and a variety of support options, including the start-up grant from the Federal Employment Agency. This article is a step-by-step guide on how to successfully start a business in Germany, taking advantage of the potential benefits of funding.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67c943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c67c943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/kontakt\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 2048 2048\"><path d=\"M6.125 1088h1797.89l-402.976 403 89.994 90L2048 1024l-556.966-557-89.994 90 402.976 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10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text uael-marketing-button-title elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"text\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"none\">Then let us help you<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-marketing-button-desc elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"desc_text\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"none\">Arrange a free initial consultation now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0afdeb2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0afdeb2\" 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elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"sub_heading\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\" >Step 1:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uael-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-heading-text elementor-inline-editing uael-size--default\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\">The business idea<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-separator-parent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134524d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"134524d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The basis of every successful business start-up is a solid business idea. Start by analyzing your interests and skills and consider which products or services are in demand on the market. A detailed market analysis can help you to better understand the needs of your target group.  <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a44584 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-advanced-heading\" data-id=\"4a44584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-advanced-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-heading-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-sub-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"sub_heading\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\" >Step 2:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uael-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-heading-text elementor-inline-editing uael-size--default\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\">The choice of legal form<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-separator-parent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139c67a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"139c67a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right legal form is an important step. There are various options available in Germany, including sole proprietorships, limited liability companies (GmbH), stock corporations (AG) and many more. Each legal form has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it is advisable to seek expert advice in good time.  <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21aa92d7\" data-id=\"21aa92d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b037ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b037ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno20-scaled-1-683x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3924\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno20-scaled-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno20-scaled-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno20-scaled-1-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno20-scaled-1-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno20-scaled-1-1366x2048.webp 1366w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno20-scaled-1.webp 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2608faa elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2608faa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d1215ea\" data-id=\"4d1215ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b78496a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b78496a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb50e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb50e29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The legal aspects of setting up a business in Germany<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac1f586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ac1f586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have decided to start your own business, it is important to understand the legal aspects. In this section, we explain the different legal forms for companies in Germany and the associated requirements. <br><br>In Germany, you can set up your company in various legal forms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ca490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7ca490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on the different legal forms in Germany please <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/?page_id=1856\">here<\/a><\/span> click here.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-412e67e4\" data-id=\"412e67e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c73aaa5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c73aaa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cfdebd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cfdebd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Sole proprietorship:<\/strong> This is the simplest form of business start-up where you are solely responsible. There are no minimum capital requirements, but you are personally liable for the company&#8217;s debts. <\/li><li><strong>Limited liability company (GmbH)<\/strong>: The GmbH is a frequently chosen legal form that offers limited liability. You must raise share capital and can have shareholders. <\/li><li><strong>Public limited company (AG):<\/strong> The formation of an AG requires a higher minimum capital and is often suitable for larger companies. The shares can be publicly traded. <\/li><li><strong>Conversion into a GmbH &amp; Co. KG:<\/strong> This option can be advantageous for smaller companies, as it offers both the limited liability of a GmbH and the tax advantages of a limited partnership (KG).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53b4125 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53b4125\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f7f902\" data-id=\"5f7f902\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57af0eb uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-advanced-heading\" data-id=\"57af0eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-advanced-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-heading-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-sub-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"sub_heading\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\" >Step 3:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uael-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-heading-text elementor-inline-editing uael-size--default\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\">Clarify legal requirements<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-separator-parent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3405f27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3405f27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39ad14b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39ad14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When setting up your company, you must also observe the legal regulations and requirements. This includes registering with the trade office, obtaining the necessary licenses and permits and registering for taxes and social security. <\/p><p>It is advisable to seek professional support from a lawyer or tax advisor in good time to ensure that you meet all legal requirements and set up your company in a secure manner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-60ed0a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"60ed0a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0e9e21d\" data-id=\"0e9e21d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9b5b94 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c9b5b94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-quote-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H336c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm-288 0H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v128c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h80v64c0 35.3-28.7 64-64 64h-8c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v48c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8c88.4 0 160-71.6 160-160V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-066d4d8\" data-id=\"066d4d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00dee19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"00dee19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">The collaboration with Mr. Sch\u00e4fer exceeded my expectations. He was always ready to advise, coach and support me. When I had a question, he was always quick to respond and had time for a video call. After connecting with Mr. Sch\u00e4fer, I no longer felt alone with my first business model. [...]    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Paul McGimpsey<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1579a62 elementor--star-style-star_fontawesome elementor-widget elementor-widget-star-rating\" data-id=\"1579a62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"star-rating.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-star-rating\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"reviewRating\">\n\t\t\t\t<i 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class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3bc91b\" data-id=\"d3bc91b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6367f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6367f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno14-scaled-1-683x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3931\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno14-scaled-1-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno14-scaled-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno14-scaled-1-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno14-scaled-1-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno14-scaled-1-1366x2048.webp 1366w, https:\/\/ab-in-die-selbststaendigkeit.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bruno14-scaled-1.webp 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c73e5b\" data-id=\"2c73e5b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10ea0a8 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-advanced-heading\" data-id=\"10ea0a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-advanced-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-heading-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-sub-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"sub_heading\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\" >Step 4:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uael-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-heading-text elementor-inline-editing uael-size--default\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\">Financing your business start-up<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-separator-parent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f86a113 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f86a113\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8786934 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8786934\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financing is a crucial aspect of starting a business in Germany. There are various ways in which you can finance your project: <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba6c47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ba6c47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec9607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dec9607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. personal savings:<\/strong> Many founders use their own savings to start their business. This is a simple method, but often requires significant financial sacrifice. <\/p><p><strong>2. loans:<\/strong> Banks and financial institutions offer various types of loans for start-ups. These include business loans, microloans and development loans. <\/p><p><strong>3. funding:<\/strong> In Germany, there are a variety of funding options for start-ups. One particularly important option is the start-up grant from the Federal Employment Agency. This grant can help you cover your living costs during the initial phase of your business. To apply for the start-up grant, you must meet certain requirements, such as being unemployed or self-employed.   <\/p><p><strong>4. business angels and investors:<\/strong> You can also look for private investors or business angels who would like to invest in your company. These investors not only bring capital, but often also valuable experience and contacts. <\/p><p>When it comes to financing, it is important to create a clear financial plan and carefully consider the various options. A solid business plan that outlines your financial projections and needs is crucial to attracting investors or obtaining loans. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc2d3ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc2d3ac\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-374b210\" data-id=\"374b210\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a29229 uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-advanced-heading\" data-id=\"9a29229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-advanced-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-heading-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-sub-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"sub_heading\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\" >Step 5:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uael-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-heading-text elementor-inline-editing uael-size--default\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\">Business plan and corporate financing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-separator-parent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6b9f24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6b9f24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A well-thought-out business plan is a key to success when starting a business. In this section, you will learn how to create your business plan and how to manage your business finances: <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfdcee9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfdcee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Create a business plan:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Your business plan should contain a clear vision for your company, your goals, your target group and your products or services.<\/li><li>It is important to create realistic financial projections to assess the profitability of your business.<\/li><li>Your business plan is not only for internal orientation, but can also be helpful when acquiring investors or applying for loans.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Manage company finances:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Proper bookkeeping is essential to maintain a clear overview of income and expenditure.<\/li><li>Remember to take taxes and social security contributions into account to avoid any nasty surprises.<\/li><li>Consider using accounting software or the support of an accountant to make financial management easier.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21e21d6 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21e21d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e165028\" data-id=\"e165028\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e15a4d uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-advanced-heading\" data-id=\"3e15a4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-advanced-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-heading-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-sub-heading elementor-inline-editing\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"sub_heading\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"advanced\" >Step 7:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uael-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-heading-text elementor-inline-editing uael-size--default\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\">Support and resources for start-ups<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-separator-parent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5273e4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5273e4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f19908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f19908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can find support and resources for your start-up in Germany:<\/p><ul><li>Business incubators and networks: There are numerous business incubators and networks in Germany that offer resources, training and mentoring programs.<\/li><li>Counseling services: Consider using professional counseling services to address legal and financial issues.<\/li><li>Funding programs: Research the various support programs at federal and state level that have been developed specifically for start-ups.<\/li><li>Online resources: The internet offers a wealth of information and resources for start-ups, including business guides, checklists and online courses.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f800c67 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f800c67\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0dea822\" data-id=\"0dea822\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ccb6c uael-heading-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-advanced-heading\" data-id=\"93ccb6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-advanced-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-heading-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"uael-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-heading-text elementor-inline-editing uael-size--default\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"heading_title\" data-elementor-inline-editing-toolbar=\"basic\">Summary<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-module-content uael-separator-parent\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-separator\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-882df22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"882df22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369f7a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"369f7a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting a business in Germany requires thorough planning, commitment and a willingness to take on 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With this guide and the resources available, you are well equipped to embark on the path to self-employment. Take advantage of the support available to you and don&#8217;t forget to pursue your dream. Good luck with your business start-up in Germany!   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning Start-up consulting How to successfully set up a company in Germany and apply for funding: A guide. The path to setting up a business Almost all of our services take place before, during and shortly after a company is founded. This is why business start-ups are one of our core consulting services. 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