Starting a Business in Germany – Consulting in Your Language

Together we check which funding path fits your self-employment plans: AVGS, Gründungszuschuss (startup grant), Einstiegsgeld (entry allowance) or a business plan for banks and authorities. Personal, trustworthy, with experience from over 200 startups.

BAFA-certified since 2019 200+ business plans €55 million in funding volume
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This page is for you if …

You live in Germany and want to become self-employed

You are looking for work or receive ALG I / Bürgergeld (German citizen's income)

You prefer to be advised in your native language

You are unsure which funding option is available to you

You need a business plan for a bank, Jobcenter or Arbeitsagentur (German employment agency)

You want to go into your government meeting well prepared

Three funding paths – which one fits you?

Which support is possible depends on your current situation. In the initial check we clarify this together.

If you receive ALG I

Gründungszuschuss (startup grant)

Up to 15 months of financial support when transitioning into self-employment. Requirement: at least 150 days of remaining ALG I entitlement.

Approval is decided by the responsible Arbeitsagentur. We prepare your documents.

If you receive Bürgergeld

Einstiegsgeld + AVGS

Einstiegsgeld (entry allowance) from the Jobcenter and AVGS coaching for preparation. Both are discretionary benefits.

If approved, the consulting may be free of charge. We check your eligibility.

If you start without funding

Business plan for bank & authorities

Structured business plan and financial plan for bank meetings, visa authorities or your own strategy – on a self-pay basis.

BAFA-funded consulting may be possible depending on your situation (up to 50% subsidy).

Where we specifically support you

Business plan for Jobcenter, Arbeitsagentur, bank or funding office
Financial plan and profitability forecast (bankable)
Preparation of Gründungszuschuss application
Orientation on AVGS and job coaching
Einstiegsgeld preparation in the Bürgergeld context
Tragfähigkeitsbescheinigung (feasibility certificate) / expert statement
Structuring your business idea
Language partner matching for the consulting

How we work together

1

You send us your inquiry

Via the quiz, WhatsApp or by phone. You briefly tell us where you stand.

2

We check language, situation and goal

We get back to you within two business days and clarify the most important points.

3

We clarify the suitable funding path

AVGS, Gründungszuschuss, Einstiegsgeld or self-pay – which path is realistic.

4

If needed: language partner matching

Depending on your needs we organize a coach or translator who speaks your language.

5

We support the documents

Business plan, financial plan, feasibility certificate – structured, bankable, ready for authorities.

Important notes on funding and costs

If AVGS or another funding is approved, the consulting can be free of charge for you. Whether funding is possible depends on your personal situation and the decision of the responsible authority (Arbeitsagentur or Jobcenter).

We help you check the right path and prepare your documents. We do not make blanket funding promises — that would not be serious.

For visa and residency questions we do not provide legal advice. For business plans and financial plans for a startup in Germany, we are happy to support you.

Why Business Start EU

Personal consulting instead of an anonymous mass process – from Heidelberg, available nationwide.

200+
business plans created
55 Mio. €
funding volume
20+
years of experience
2019
BAFA-listed (No. 186617)
  • Business Start EU GmbH, Heidelberg – personally reachable
  • BAFA-certified consulting office
  • Coaches with multilingual experience (incl. Russian, Spanish, English)
  • Own financial-plan software for structured bank documents
  • Experience with Gründungszuschuss, AVGS and Einstiegsgeld
  • Personal review of your case – no blanket funding promises

Free initial check

In 60 seconds we clarify which funding path is realistic for you.

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