Europe's leading Atomic VC opens an office in Berlin

European venture capitalist Atomico has opened its first German office in Berlin. Launched in 2006 by Skype founder Niklas Zennström, the venture capital firm finances technology startups across Europe with the aim of supporting founders and startups in their global growth. The investor has worked and continues to work with over 120 startups across the

10 insurance founders and startups need in 2023!

5/5(3)What insurance does a self-employed person really need? How do you adequately protect yourself as a startup? Studies have shown that around 90 percent of people who start their own businesses believe their business is well protected, yet only about half actually seek comprehensive advice. Not a good decision: there is no general answer to

Startups are full of confidence

In the past two years, the situation for startups in Germany has improved. This is what 42% of tech startup founders say. Another 40 percent see no change, and only 12 percent complain about the deteriorating situation for start-ups. These are the results of a survey of around 150 technology startups commissioned by the digital

Become self-employed as a winemaker – set up your own winery

5/5(3)THE history of wine it probably dates back to 8,000 years ago. So it has fascinated people for a long time. Some see it only as a delicious accompaniment to food, others as a real passion. In the latter case, you should think about starting your own winery. To be successful as a winemaker, 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

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:

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

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

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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'

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

The pandemic is accelerating change in the world of work

Home office, flexible working hours and new forms of cooperation: the modernization and digitization of the world of work has accelerated further during the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, half of all employees (50 percent) in Germany work fully or partially in the home office or on the move. There is great support for more flexible forms

Digital engagement and awards: These projects win the Digital Union 2022 Audience Award

Digital bereavement support, smartphone counseling hours for seniors, an inclusive online platform, a digital advent calendar for schoolchildren: six projects won an online public vote for the Digital Union Audience Award among around 100 finalists - and received a total of €16,000 in prize money. The prize was awarded by the "Digital for All" alliance

Sharp decline: investments in German startups collapse

The boom is already over: German startups received significantly less fresh capital from funding in 2022 than in the previous year. A total of 9.9 billion euros flowed into German startups – 43% less than in the record year 2021 (17.4 billion euros). Despite all the crises caused by rising interest rates, falling valuations and

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

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

Spoke.ai raises millionaire funding: 500 companies await the AI ​​of the Berlin startup

Spoke.ai, the AI-powered suite of tools founded by former N26 employees, has secured a €2 million pre-seed round. The round was led by Founders, with further investment coming from Possible Ventures and an association of experienced angel investors, such as N26 co-founder Maximilian Tayenthal. Funding will be used to get more than 500 companies on

Becoming self-employed in Mainz: regional support programs for founders

5/5(3) In addition to a detailed plan, those who want to found a company first need one thing: sufficient capital. Own funds and start-up loans are on the one hand, on the other hand you should also consider existing financing opportunities. Sometimes there are considerable sums, many of which are also in the form of

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

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German business angels are relieved that the INVEST subsidy remains

Business Angels Germany (BAND), the association of business angels in Germany, breathed a sigh of relief in the ecosystem of business angels and start-ups. The reason is the news from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) that business angels can use the INVEST subsidy for another four years. With the grant

Insolvency application at GmbH | starter kitchen

5/5(1)Despite all efforts, it is often not possible to get your company around the curve. If all else fails, the next step is bankruptcy. We have put together for you here who can file for insolvency with a GmbH, when you have to do it and which requirements apply. Declared insolvency by creditors or the

Crowdinvesting campaign record: How a winery found 5,000 new co-owners

The first winery in Europe to be owned by several thousand co-owners - this is the ambitious goal that the Lower Austrian winery Dürnberg started its journey in the summer. After the end of the crowdinvesting campaign, everyone in the Weinviertel is happy: More than 5,000 new shareholders and co-owners have been found - a

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the best handyman apps in the test

Modern craft enterprises pay attention not only to professional development, whether it concerns machines, tools or building materials. You can only be successful if you also make the work related to administration, customer service and accounting lean, fast and effective. The good news: There are some crafter software offerings that relieve you of these tasks.

Self employed as game developer earnings, registration, tip

5/5(1)Step 1: Market opportunity as a game developer Computers and video games, whether on computers, smartphones or any console, are firmly ingrained in everyday life. About every second the German now plays: 34.3 million people are gamers, and this beyond the limits of age and gender. And anyone who thinks that it is mainly a

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

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

Setting up a company in Switzerland – costs, registration and taxes

5/5(2)Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita is among the highest in the world, a low unemployment rate and a high employment rate, the Swiss franc as an extremely stable currency and a strong service sector and new technologies: Switzerland is an attractive business location. This is also reflected in the buying behavior of the Swiss

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

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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

10 insurance founders and startups need in 2023!

5/5(3)What insurance does a self-employed person really need? How do you adequately protect yourself as a startup? Studies have shown that around 90 percent of people who start their own businesses believe their business is well protected, yet only about half actually seek comprehensive advice. Not a good decision: there is no general answer to

The Best Credit Cards for the Self-Employed: Comparison 05/2023

Especially those who travel a lot will benefit from the advantages of credit cards particularly well: business expenses are recorded in full, it is often not necessary to prepare a lengthy travel expense report and all business receipts are always at hand thanks to the account statement of the credit card. Credit card offers (05/2023)

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 §