Practical knowledge for entrepreneurs: invoicing, accounting and digital business processes made simple.
Funding & Finance
Starting a business while unemployed in Germany: which grant applies depends on whether you receive Arbeitslosengeld or Grundsicherungsgeld. Both routes side by side — with amounts, steps and the points most people miss.
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Self-employed people can claim top-up benefits without deregistering their business. But the calculation is not based on your taxable profit – only on money that actually moves. And since July 2026 the Jobcenter must review after one year whether employment is reasonable for you.
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Grants you don't repay, low-interest development loans and tax breaks – sorted by type and each with a link to the official body. So you can see what really fits your business.
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The ECB has raised rates for the first time in almost three years – a real turnaround. What it concretely means for small retailers: for overdrafts and loans, for Amazon, Temu and AliExpress prices, and for your own reserves. Myth vs. reality, with facts instead of panic.
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Germany's BAFA consulting grant ends in December 2026. Up to 80 % subsidy for external business consulting — who can apply, what's funded, and the mistake that voids the grant.
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Solo entrepreneurs in Germany can get up to €4,500 reimbursed for training through KOMPASS. With the May–October 2026 voucher cap, here is how to apply smartly.