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Business plan template
An English business plan template is available for download and offers a complete overview of the the written presentation and the financial section. If you plan to use your business plan to help convince banks, investors and other key contacts to support you, we highly recommend writing it in German.
Businessplan template [General part in English]
Businessplan: Finances (Excel) [in German]
Businessplan: Textteil (Word) [in German]
Guidelines for starting your own business including 10-step checklist
Guidelines for Self-Employment
Checklist & Startup info
Business registration
Commercial use of premises
Checklist "Restaurant Business"
Checklist "Retail Business"
Video tutorials
General formalities
Business or liberal profession
Marketing mix
Business model
Business plan - written section
Business plan - financial section
Social insurance
Choice of legal structure
Overview of tax issues
Finance, support and subsidies
Company insurance
Startup grant
Starting a sideline business
Choosing your location