Digital Day 2023: Focus on skills

Booking medical appointments online, understanding artificial intelligence, being able to recognize misinformation on the web: digital knowledge forms the basis for everyone to move safely and independently in the digital world. As a result, four out of five people in Germany (83%) want IT and digital media skills to be promoted at all levels. This

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

SWOT analysis for. create the business plan: how it works! TIP

4.6/5(10) Know your strengths and weaknesses to recognize opportunities and risks: the SWOT analysis is a proven tool for developing the strategy of companies. For start-ups and founders in particular, it's a good opportunity to determine at an early stage with which company orientation you have the greatest chance of success in the market Have.

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.

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:

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.

Inventory management, financial accounting, green office: Sage50 ensures a good climate

5/5(3)Inventory management, financial accounting, order processing – small businesses and start-ups need simple solutions for complex tasks. It is better to use software that takes care of the organization of the various processes. Say 50 masters this Simple interaction between business and accounting - and it might even make your office greener. Anyone who chooses

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Canceling activity registration – how do I cancel an activity registration?

4.37/5(19)Those who no longer carry out their business must also report it to the competent commercial office. This is regulated very clearly by section 14 of the GewO (trade regulations). Any change affecting trade must be reported to the competent authority. Of course, this also applies to the fact that you no longer want to

Inventory management, financial accounting, green office: Sage50 ensures a good climate

5/5(3)Inventory management, financial accounting, order processing – small businesses and start-ups need simple solutions for complex tasks. It is better to use software that takes care of the organization of the various processes. Say 50 masters this Simple interaction between business and accounting - and it might even make your office greener. Anyone who chooses

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

The Design Sprint: product development in 5 days

5/5(2)Startups and, of course, established companies have to continually reinvent themselves, bringing new products to market and thus keeping up with the times. Those who are not innovative and are constantly reinventing themselves will fall by the wayside. If you want to be as fast as Usain Bolt, you can learn a thing or two

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

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

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

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

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.

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:

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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

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

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

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metaverse? How does it taste?

Quantum computers, cryptocurrencies, chat bots: digitization goes hand in hand with numerous technical terms. But many cannot keep up with the ever-expanding dictionary of digitization. 75% of Germans have never heard of the Metaverse. While 15% have heard the term before, only 4% dare to explain it. Even Web3 and blockchain are still a mystery

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

Becoming self-employed as an IT consultant

Enthusiasm for technical solutions, ability to relate to people and provide them with the solution to their problem: this is what characterizes an IT consultant. Your clients, but also the activities and teams you work with change with each new project. The topics required are varied, and a specialization is probably worth considering. Network

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

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

The smartest cities in Germany: Hamburg just before Munich, Dresden for the first time on the podium

Hamburg wins again, but loses a lot of advantage, Munich is catching up at great speed, Dresden takes the podium for the first time and overall almost all the latecomers manage to catch up: these are the results of the Smart City Index, which the digital association Bitkom 2022 for the fourth time raised. Hamburg

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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

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

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%.

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