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Links for Start-ups

The IHKs provide support for all questions regarding business start-ups (mainly available only in German language).

The following links refer to further nationwide institutions.

Start-up networks

Figures regarding business start-ups

Promotion for start-ups

Further start-up institutions

Business exchange

Start-up networks

In each Chamber of Industry and Commerce, start-ups can find an expert-network. In addition to that, the IHKs are cooperating with many institutions like credit institutions, development banks, job centres, tax consultants and communes.

The following networks facilitate business start-ups at the Federal state level:

Baden-Württemberg
"Starter Centren" (Centers for people starting a business) – for example in Mannheim , Stuttgart und Ulm. Unfortunately, these pages are only available in German.
Brandenburg
KEI Kammer-Existenzgründungs-Information (Chamber Business Startup Information KEI) . Unfortunately, these pages are only available in German.
Bremen
B.E.G.IN Bremer Existenzgründungsinitiative (Start-up initiative B.E.G.IN). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German.
Hamburg
H.E.I. Hamburger Initiative für Existenzgründung und Innovationen (Hamburg Initiative for Business Start-ups and Innovation). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German.
Hessen
StarterCenter - a joint initiative of the Hessen chambers of industry and commerce and the chambers of skilled crafts. Unfortunately, this page is only available in German.
Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
go-mv Gründer Offensive der Wirtschaft in Mecklenburg Vorpommern (go-mv Start-up Offensive in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German.
North Rhine-Westphalia
Go! Gründungsnetzwerk NRW (Start-up network Go). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German.
Rhineland-Palatinate
Startercentres (Centers for people starting a business), for example in Koblenz, Ludwigshafen, Mainz and Treves. Unfortunately, these pages are only available in German.
Saarland
SOG Saarland Offensive für Gründer (Saarland Offensive for start-ups). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German.
Saxony
EIS - Existenzgründungsinitiative Sachsen (Saxon start-up network SEN). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German.
Thuringia
Existenzgründerpass (Start-up identification) – Information for example in Erfurt, Gera und Suhl. Unfortunately, these pages are only available in German.

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Figures regarding business start-ups

Federal Statistical Office
Institut für Mittelstandsforschung in Bonn (IfM) (Institute for SME Research in Bonn)
The IfM start-up statistics is based on the statistics of business registrations of the Federal Statistical Office, adjusted by dependent branches, locational transfer, takeovers as well as "fake” foundations and sideline foundations (as assumed by the IfM). For further information on problems regarding start-up activity statistics are can be found here: "Unternehmensgrößenstatistik 2001/2002, chapter 4.

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Promotion for start-ups

KfW-Mittelstandsbank (KfW SME Bank)
Provides extensive information on conditions and promotional guidelines of SME-financing. Links on business start-ups.
BMWi-Database (BMWi support database) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
Overview of public support programs of the Federal Government, the states and the EU for the industrial economy. Unfortunately, this page is only available in German.
Local IHK
Information on nationwide and regional possibilities for the promotion of start-ups.

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Further start-up institutions

Business Start-up by Franchising:
German Franchise Association (franchisors) and Deutscher Franchise Nehmer Verband (Association of German Franchisees). Unfortunately, this page is not available in English
BMWi
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
Gründungskatalog der KfW-Mittelstandsbank (Founding catalogue of the KfW SME Bank)
Catalogue of internet addresses. This page is only available in German.
Bundesweite Gründerinnenagentur:
Project on promotion of female start-ups
Startothek
Online- advisory system of KfW and BMWi regarding the law on the formation of corporations.This page is only available in German.

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Business exchange

nexxt-change
Nationwide largest successor exchange having replaced the separate exchanges "nexxt" and "change/chance" in january 2006

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Links for Start-ups The IHKs provide support for all questions regarding business start-ups (mainly available only in German language). The following links refer to further nationwide institutions. Start-up networks Figures regarding business start-ups Promotion for start-ups Further start-up institutions Business exchange Start-up networks In each Chamber of Industry and Commerce, start-ups can find an expert-network. In addition to that, the IHKs are cooperating with many institutions like credit institutions, development banks, job centres, tax consultants and communes. The following networks facilitate business start-ups at the Federal state level: Baden-Württemberg "Starter Centren" (Centers for people starting a business) – for example in Mannheim , Stuttgart und Ulm. Unfortunately, these pages are only available in German. Brandenburg KEI Kammer-Existenzgründungs-Information (Chamber Business Startup Information KEI) . Unfortunately, these pages are only available in German. Bremen B.E.G.IN Bremer Existenzgründungsinitiative (Start-up initiative B.E.G.IN). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German. Hamburg H.E.I. Hamburger Initiative für Existenzgründung und Innovationen (Hamburg Initiative for Business Start-ups and Innovation). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German. Hessen StarterCenter - a joint initiative of the Hessen chambers of industry and commerce and the chambers of skilled crafts. Unfortunately, this page is only available in German. Mecklenburg-West Pomerania go-mv Gründer Offensive der Wirtschaft in Mecklenburg Vorpommern (go-mv Start-up Offensive in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German. North Rhine-Westphalia Go! Gründungsnetzwerk NRW (Start-up network Go). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German. Rhineland-Palatinate Startercentres (Centers for people starting a business), for example in Koblenz, Ludwigshafen, Mainz and Treves. Unfortunately, these pages are only available in German. Saarland SOG Saarland Offensive für Gründer (Saarland Offensive for start-ups). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German. Saxony EIS - Existenzgründungsinitiative Sachsen (Saxon start-up network SEN). Unfortunately, this page is only available in German. Thuringia Existenzgründerpass (Start-up identification) – Information for example in Erfurt, Gera und Suhl. Unfortunately, these pages are only available in German. back to the top Figures regarding business start-ups Federal Statistical Office Institut für Mittelstandsforschung in Bonn (IfM) (Institute for SME Research in Bonn) The IfM start-up statistics is based on the statistics of business registrations of the Federal Statistical Office, adjusted by dependent branches, locational transfer, takeovers as well as "fake” foundations and sideline foundations (as assumed by the IfM). For further information on problems regarding start-up activity statistics are can be found here: "Unternehmensgrößenstatistik 2001/2002, chapter 4. back to the top Promotion for start-ups KfW-Mittelstandsbank (KfW SME Bank) Provides extensive information on conditions and promotional guidelines of SME-financing. Links on business start-ups. BMWi-Database (BMWi support database) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Overview of public support programs of the Federal Government, the states and the EU for the industrial economy. Unfortunately, this page is only available in German. Local IHK Information on nationwide and regional possibilities for the promotion of start-ups. back to the top Further start-up institutions Business Start-up by Franchising: German Franchise Association (franchisors) and Deutscher Franchise Nehmer Verband (Association of German Franchisees). Unfortunately, this page is not available in English BMWi Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Gründungskatalog der KfW-Mittelstandsbank (Founding catalogue of the KfW SME Bank) Catalogue of internet addresses. This page is only available in German. Bundesweite Gründerinnenagentur: Project on promotion of female start-ups Startothek Online- advisory system of KfW and BMWi regarding the law on the formation of corporations.This page is only available in German. back to the top Business exchange nexxt-change Nationwide largest successor exchange having replaced the separate exchanges "nexxt" and "change/chance" in january 2006 back to the top print view