How to find investors in Germany or: What is the best funding strategy for my company?
Contents Preparing to search for investors Where can I find interested investors? How should I contact investors? How can I persuade investors? What should I do when an investor wants to give me money? Other financing strategies Want to know more? 1. Preparing to search for investors In Germany, investors who are ready and …
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Master List: Business Management
The Business Management section of the blog aims to help you operate your business in Germany as a savvy entrepreneur. As you can probably tell, it’s a work in progress, but if there’s something you want to learn about, drop us a line at info@firma.de. What else can I learn? We also have master lists …
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Company name check: Is my company name still available in Germany?
Contents Firmenname, Unternehmensbezeichnung or Geschäftsbezeichnung? What is a Firmenname? What is an Unternehmensbezeichnung? What is a Geschäftsbezeichnung? The road map to a viable company name Step 1: Choose a company name Rules for company names Outsourcing the creation of your business’s name Step 2: Assess your desired company name Checking the availability of your company …
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How can I protect my company’s name in Germany?
Contents Why should I get a trademark? What are the main benefits? Protect your company logo Trademark registration How long am I protected? The commercial register [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] Do you have questions about setting up a business in Germany? Startup expert 10+ years experience Hi, …
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Berufsgenossenschaften: Employer’s Liability Insurance Associations
Contents List of all Berufsgenossenschaften and their areas of responsibilities Berufsgenossenschaften membership What benefits do Berufsgenossenschaften offer? Prevention Rehabilitation Training and development How are trade insurance institutions organised? Structure and representation [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] Got questions about setting up a business in Germany? Startup expert 10+ years …
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