Business Start-up Advisory

Are you planning to start up a business in Germany? Did you consider all the major pitfalls when you set up your company?
Around half a million companies are founded in Germany every year, according to the Institute for SME Research. Unfortunately, almost as many are closed – often after a very short time. The fear of possible costs should not make founders shy away from seeking professional help. But even in the pre-founding phase, a professional can protect you from unpleasant surprises or later trouble – e.g. with the tax office. In many cases, the start-up consultancy will even pay off financially for you by including subsidies, for example by optimizing your financing structure. In many cases, the advisory service itself can be subsidized.
As a founder, you should definitely seek help from a professional before lack of knowledge unnecessarily leads to fatal mistakes. Talk to your Ecovis advisor about your chances and possibilities.

A successful foundation needs a solid basis

A good business idea is one thing – overcoming bureaucratic hurdles and dealing with the numerous legal, tax and business management matters is another. At Ecovis, you can call on comprehensive advice that will make your business start much easier.

• Business start-up advisory services (including company registration, turnover and profit planning, financial and liquidity planning, business plan, preparation and support during bank meetings)
• Legal form consulting: GbR, GmbH, AG – what is the perfect form for your business undertaking?
• Financing advice and procurement – what types of financing are available and which are particularly suitable?
• Subsidy advice – which subsidies are suitable and how to exploit them sensibly?

Your advantage: one contact for all relevant topics

Ecovis has experts with many years of experience in all areas relating to the topic of company formation and bundles them for you according to your needs. With Ecovis by your side you can secure your project in advance. You also benefit from the high level of networking and the contacts of Ecovis in the institutions relevant for founders.

Possible additional services

Ecovis Online Solutions

All the functions of a complete accounting system are included – the keeping of the cash ledger, incoming and outgoing invoice ledgers and much more.

Founder Coaching

If the business start-up has been successfully implemented, your Ecovis consultant will continue to accompany you – for example, in following up the premises on which the business plan is based and in the continuous comparison Plan-Actual-Data.

Procedure: optimal starting conditions through founder coaching

1. In a first appointment, we will discuss with you the basics you have already worked out (your own business plan) as well as the possibilities and procedure of a concrete start-up consultation.
2. Your business plan will be analysed together with you, revised accordingly and possibly restructured.
3. Questions, opportunities, risks and strategies that may arise from your business start-up will be discussed.
4. If you decide to set up your business, we will advise you on financing and the corresponding possibilities for subsidies. Together with you, we work out the best possible financing structure and accompany you to the bank meetings.