Investments should wait for now: the federal government cuts venture capital funds for startups

Not exactly good news for young startups and investors for the new year. As the current funding guideline expired on December 31, 2022 and completion of the announced new version is delayed, it is currently not possible to apply for the INVEST Venture Capital Funding Program. The INVEST website of the responsible Federal Office for

Develop an app, plan costs and market it: in 6 steps you can earn with your app

4.5/5(2)Step 1: Develop the app - brainstorm and visualize Some good ideas come as a surprise: they pop up one morning and you can start building an app right away. However, if you're not lucky enough to be "haunted" by such an idea, there are other, more systematic ways to generate ideas. For example, you

Calculating Your Freelance Fees: Key Factors to Consider for Success

5/5(1)Your compensation as a freelancer or self-employed will largely determine your success. If you ask too much, you may not be marketable to competitors - if you sell yourself below value, this will have a negative effect on your overall balance over the medium term. So you should think about your share amount at the

Top Coworking Spaces Mainz/Wiesbaden – List 2021

Attention update: Although the neighboring cities of Mainz and Wiesbaden get along well and it is not difficult to cross the only dividing bridge when looking for a coworking space… The many coworking spaces make it necessary to create a separate overview for Mainz and Wiesbaden. That's why you can now find the

Taxes: how is the distance allowance calculated?

5/5(5)NO. In principle, the journey to work can only be assessed as a simple flat-rate travel allowance from the place of residence to the place of work. For example, if the work is 15 kilometers from home, the taxpayer can declare 15 x €0.30 = €4.50 per working day in his tax return. Answers for

Passau start-up study: Unequal ownership distribution in the founding team leads to more innovation

5/5(1)From the very beginning, founders should think about how to distribute ownership shares in their company among themselves. Researchers from the University of Passau, the ZEW – Leibniz Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim and the IÉSEG School of Management in Paris have found that teams are more innovative when ownership is unevenly distributed.

Founding a UG despite personal bankruptcy?

In principle, the state does not put any obstacles in place for a debtor to become self-employed. From a purely legal point of view, the establishment of a company is also possible in the event of personal bankruptcy. One Exception First of all: if it is not a personal bankruptcy, but also a business bankruptcy

Starting a company in Mainz: business incubators, hubs and contact points

In principle, Mainz has everything a founder has to offer: a good infrastructure, functioning and growing networks, short distances, attractive coworking spaces, a digital hub and busy institutions. We have put together the most important contact points, advice centers, start-up hubs and all important addresses that you should know as a founder. Leading business

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Is my privately purchased car tax deductible?

4.2/5(15)The good news first: You can always deduct your business travel for tax purposes. You can still use your car privately. However, vehicle taxation is complicated. The tax office knows several variations of taxation, so you can not always choose according to your taste. The starting point for taxation is whether your car is classified

This is how important it is to improve digital skills for professional life

Managing complex high-tech machines, working with the latest office software, collaborating between different teams across borders and locations - in order to stay current in professional life, many employees have completed further training in the last 2 years. For example, 40% of employed people used additional training opportunities to improve their digital skills in the

Passau start-up study: Unequal ownership distribution in the founding team leads to more innovation

5/5(1)From the very beginning, founders should think about how to distribute ownership shares in their company among themselves. Researchers from the University of Passau, the ZEW – Leibniz Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim and the IÉSEG School of Management in Paris have found that teams are more innovative when ownership is unevenly distributed.

Calculating Your Freelance Fees: Key Factors to Consider for Success

5/5(1)Your compensation as a freelancer or self-employed will largely determine your success. If you ask too much, you may not be marketable to competitors - if you sell yourself below value, this will have a negative effect on your overall balance over the medium term. So you should think about your share amount at the

At least a little more digital: It is also possible to set up a limited liability company online in Germany

If you want to set up a GmbH, take over the management or change the business address of your company, you no longer have to go to the notary's office, but can do it conveniently online. Notarisations for the founding of a GmbH or UG (limited liability) as well as all entries in the commercial

Starting a company in Mainz: business incubators, hubs and contact points

In principle, Mainz has everything a founder has to offer: a good infrastructure, functioning and growing networks, short distances, attractive coworking spaces, a digital hub and busy institutions. We have put together the most important contact points, advice centers, start-up hubs and all important addresses that you should know as a founder. Leading business

That is why the GDPR offers companies very few competitive advantages

The European General Data Protection Regulation it is still a long way from its goal of creating uniform data protection rules in Europe. And this despite the fact that the vast majority of companies have now implemented the requirements of the GDPR. This is demonstrated by a representative survey commissioned by the digital association Bitkom

Founding a music school – it's incredibly easy: planning, costs, income 2023

5/5(1)Step 1: Prerequisites | Career paths to your music school There are several ways to work as a music teacher, you can work as a paid music teacher at a music school and as a self-employed music teacher in your main job. But you can also start as a part-time music teacher, that's not that

Translation of video content: vidby's AI-powered software enables translation of the highest quality

5/5(2)Digitization and automation are becoming increasingly important in companies With regard to their internal and external communication, their marketing strategies and their presentations, companies rely more and more on technical achievements such as online AI-powered services. Video productions are increasingly used in the aforementioned fields, because they offer the opportunity to present important content to

Tips for your career: Many companies rely solely on digital applications

By email, online tool and video call: The use of digital technologies in the application process is standard. Every company in Germany now allows job applicants to apply for jobs online. Four out of ten companies (42%) even rely exclusively on digital application documents. This is at least partially the case for the remaining 58%.

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No additional payments for a voluntarily filed tax return?

5/5(4)Right. If, contrary to expectations, the tax return does not involve a refund, but rather a request for an additional payment, the taxpayer can withdraw the income tax assessment application. However, this is only possible as long as the tax assessment is not yet final or within one month of receipt of the assessment. There

Increased contributions for private health insurance companies – that’s why it’s worth a change now

Increase contributions just in time for the end of the year? Many private health insurance companies do this. Many private health insurers are also adjusting their rates for 2022. According to one relationship of "Focus Online" include big providers like AXA, Allianz, Debeka, Generali and Signal Iduna. However, there are exceptions. A Change of private

Starting a part-time UG? Tax office, health insurance & Co?

4.88/5(16)When founding a company, no distinction is made between full-time and part-time foundation in most cases. It only matters to the health insurer if self-employment requires more or less than 15 hours a week (or 20 hours a week for some insurance companies). If you're below this, you don't have to pay your own self-employment

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Founding a music school – it's incredibly easy: planning, costs, income 2023

5/5(1)Step 1: Prerequisites | Career paths to your music school There are several ways to work as a music teacher, you can work as a paid music teacher at a music school and as a self-employed music teacher in your main job. But you can also start as a part-time music teacher, that's not that

The best payroll program compared to 2023

4.61/5(46) First things first: if you ask yourself whether a payroll program makes sensethen the answer is: Payroll accounting in 2023 will hardly be possible without specialized software. The large number of legal regulations that must be observed very precisely in payroll accounting and in the administration of the numerous reporting regulations and legal requirements

Apply for a 2023 Starter Grant Checklist – PDF Instructions

4.69/5(13) Download the Startup Grant Checklist: There is a start-up grant for anyone who wants to start a business without a job. For everyone? Well, you have to convince the employment officer in the job center with your project. And write down the right steps in the right order. Ours will show you how it

What you’ve always wanted to know: so that the Metaverse doesn’t remain a bohemian village

The metaverse or metaverse is currently considered to be the future of the internet in the tech scene. However, the term is still largely unknown in the German economy. Just over half of companies (55%) say they've never heard of the Metaverse. 17 percent have heard the term before, but don't know exactly what it

Independence begins with knowledge: Finstep app aims to educate young people financially

Every fifth German between the ages of 14 and 29 is in debt. To counter this fate resiliently, future generations must learn to become financially independent as soon as possible. Finstep Solutions GmbH is targeting young people with the "Finstep" app and wants to promote financial independence through education. The educational app, which has just

Health insurance for self-employed and founders: PKV vs GKV

5/5(1)When establishing a company, all necessary registration forms are complemented by registration with the health insurance company. When starting your first self-employment, you can choose whether you want statutory or private insurance (you cannot do this as an employee). You should make your choice carefully, because you can't undo it later. Important in this decision

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Calculating Your Freelance Fees: Key Factors to Consider for Success

5/5(1)Your compensation as a freelancer or self-employed will largely determine your success. If you ask too much, you may not be marketable to competitors - if you sell yourself below value, this will have a negative effect on your overall balance over the medium term. So you should think about your share amount at the

German IT companies want to increase the proportion of women, but nobody feels responsible

The digital economy wants to promote women more. 24 percent of companies have set goals to increase the proportion of women. Another 14 percent are planning it in concrete terms, and 29 percent are currently discussing it. For 29% of companies, however, these goals will not be a problem in the future either. These are

Writing a business continuity plan: the business plan for corporate succession

5/5(7) An idea and a fairly precise plan are the most important prerequisites for a start-up. You don't even have to start a new company: The corporate succession it is a serious alternative to founding a new company. There are many good reasons to start your own business with a company acquisition start. Here you

Calculation of personnel costs in the business plan: this is how it works

4.56/5(9) In the start-up phase of a business, many building blocks are set that are essential for a stable business foundation. Anyone who makes mistakes here quickly risks the future of their startup. And: As the successful entrepreneur knows, a company cannot develop further without capable employees. Anyone who hires employees as a founder must