Create and sell digital products

What are digital products? Digital products are basically anything you can create and sell onlinewithout having to ship a physical product. These include, for example e-books, online courses, Music, (More information on: start a music label) Stock photos, (More info at: Become self-employed as a photographer.) webinars, Games (More info on: Become self-employed as a

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

Create XRechnung – Tools Overview 2023 + Instructions!

4.48/5(25)The XRechnung is the official data exchange standard for electronic invoices which was decided by the German legislator on the basis of an EU standard. Your invoice will be saved as an XML file, which can then also be read electronically. But how do you create such an XRechnung? Various ways lead to the XRechnung

Tax-free in-kind benefits for employees – this is how it works!

5/5(1)What are benefits in kind? Non-monetary benefits are income that is not cash, such as goods and services that you as an employer offer your employees as fringe benefits. In principle, these so-called benefits are initially regarded as your employee income, i.e. assets that exist in cash or monetary value within the meaning of §

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

Once a tax return, always a tax return?

3.5/5(4)NO. Once a taxpayer has filed a voluntary tax return, he does not oblige him to file a return in subsequent years. However, it is possible that the tax office will ask the taxpayer to file a return after a one-off payment – ​​in which case he must comply with this request. Answers for you:

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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This is how the German offices were permanently made more digital

The corona pandemic has triggered a sustained push towards digitization in German companies. About one in two people (49%) say that Corona has accelerated the digitization of their business model. This is one of the most important findings of a representative survey of 1,102 companies with 20 or more employees from all economic sectors on

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

Tax-free in-kind benefits for employees – this is how it works!

5/5(1)What are benefits in kind? Non-monetary benefits are income that is not cash, such as goods and services that you as an employer offer your employees as fringe benefits. In principle, these so-called benefits are initially regarded as your employee income, i.e. assets that exist in cash or monetary value within the meaning of §

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

Headhunting should get smarter and faster: HR startup from Berlin gets seven-figure funding

After two years of successful bootstrapping, Berlin-based HR tech startup Jomigo is now backed by well-known investors from the world of HR and venture capital. The startup, founded in 2020 by Jannis Eller, Jonathan Muhr and Tobias Grieb, uses capital for the mission to revolutionize the headhunter market: the active recruitment of rare specialists should

Invoice template for small business owners?

4/5(4)The only important difference in the invoice for small businesses: under no circumstances should sales tax be shown. As this does not comply with the provisions of the VAT Act, a reason must also be clearly stated on the invoice: A note in the form of "According to § 19 of the UStG no sales

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

Heating, air conditioning, hot water: how companies can save energy

Does everyone in an office building turn on the heaters themselves or is the temperature automatically controlled based on the weather conditions and the respective room usage? Is the air conditioning running at full blast as the summer sun warms the rooms through the large windows or do the blinds automatically lower to keep things

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

Improve your creditworthiness: so you get loans easier as a self-employed person

Self-employed people usually have a much harder time getting a loan. Banks check very carefully, especially with start-ups, before making funds available. The centerpiece of a credit check is the solvency, and this can become a major obstacle for the self-employed. Of course, lenders are also rather reluctant due to the often lack of guarantees

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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

Individual adventures: Evaneos secures multi-million dollar financing for faster growth in Europe

Evaneos, the online marketplace for individual travel dedicated to creating positive change in the tourism industry, is pleased to announce a €20 million funding round. The sum will be used to further expand Evaneos' growth in Europe. The young company enables travelers to have extraordinary adventures and experiences around the world with local experts. Evaneos'

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

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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

Seven out of ten workers are under professional pressure during the summer holidays

Calls from superiors, messages from your team or emails from business partners – seven out of ten employees (71 percent) can be reached professionally while on vacation this summer. Only a quarter (27%) don't want to be bothered with official requests during the holidays. This is the result of a representative survey of over 1,000

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

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

Online banking becomes smartphone banking

Classic online banking is becoming smartphone banking. For the first time, two-thirds (67%) of online banking users are using their mobile phones. One year ago it was 64%, three years ago it was only 52%. For the first time, half of people over 65 who bank online are using their smartphone to do so. A

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

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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

Tax-free in-kind benefits for employees – this is how it works!

5/5(1)What are benefits in kind? Non-monetary benefits are income that is not cash, such as goods and services that you as an employer offer your employees as fringe benefits. In principle, these so-called benefits are initially regarded as your employee income, i.e. assets that exist in cash or monetary value within the meaning of §

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

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