are you…

Starting a business in Germany as a foreigner?
Already running an online business in Germany as an expat?
Wanting to grow your German-based business?
Working as a freelancer in Germany?

Then this guide is for you! Do you ever waste time trying to find out:

  • How to become a freelancer or sole propietor in Germany?

  • How to find help you with German biz taxes, in English?

  • Which EU countries outside of Germany get charged VAT?

  • What exactly the KSK is and how to get in?

  • If your web analytics software is GDPR compliant?

  • The best way to translate your website into German?

  • Where to easily get the right privacy policies for your website?

  • If you should set up a GbR, UG, GmbH or something else?

  • Which platform is the right one for your German based e-commerce business?

I’ve taken all the notes, documented all the links and scoured all the Facebook groups and put them in this comprehensive guide, so you don’t have to!

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Hi, I’m Eleanor.

I’ve lived and worked in Germany for over 20 years. Eleven of those years were spent as an employee and the rest as a side-hustler, freelancer and solopreneur. This is the guide I would have wanted when I was left my safe corporate job in Germany to go out on my own. Lucky for you, there are SO many more resources now than there were then.

I hope you enjoy it, I’ll be updating it regularly and if you have something that should go in the guide - please let me know!

“Thanks for this guide – I can’t believe how much work you’ve put into this and you’re just handing it out for people to use! It’s fabulous!”

— Kristy K., American business owner in Munich