Three episodes of The Germany Expat Business podcast that touch on important aspects of business formation in Germany.
I share my thoughts on whether or not you should start your business as a side-hustle, John talks about the key types of business insurance every business should have and Emilia shares a story about starting a GbR.
The Germany Stuff
In the interest of avoiding information overwhelm. I’ve pulled out a few of the resources specifically for business formation in my resource guide. Download it to get all the resources for starting, running and growing your business in Germany.
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How to become a freelancer in Germany
Guide from the German federal government on starting a business (in English)
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Spot Legal online contract shop.
Many of these are geared towards start-ups but there are some for individual service businesse like coaches, and items likes Terms & Conditions templates for selling onlineSpot Legal online contract shop. Many of these are geared towards start-ups but there are some for individual service businesse like coaches, and items likes Terms & Conditions templates for selling online
One of the most impactful tools to help you figure out how you need to price your items or services or how much you need to sell is a simple profit calculating spreadsheet. Plug in your service offerings and business costs to get a clear idea of what you can expect to make.
TRAINING - 7 KEY INGREDIENTS OF GROWING A BUSINESS ONLINE
Clients often come to me overwhelmed, not knowing what they should do or where to start. Should they focus on Instagram? A paid newsletter? Do they really need a website? It’s easy to feel confused. Regardless of what type of business or project you are thinking about starting or wanting to grow, there are some constants to remain focused on.
THIS TRAINING WILL:
Help you understand why the foundational ‘fuzzy’ things seem like nice to haves, but aren’t
Gain clarity on what you need to think about when bringing your project or business online. You DON’T need to do #allthethings or be on #alltheplatforms
Practical tips on getting started without overcomplicating the process
Provide ways to know if what you’re doing is actually working