Business & Self-employment

Start, register, test and grow a business in Germany.

Business & Self-employment

Start, register, test and grow a business in Germany.

Section tools

Business Ideas & Validation

Use this to test whether an idea actually works in the German market. Start with Business Oracle. Then: Then check market heat, franchise cost and available funding.

Business OraclePressure-test an ideaOpen tool Franchise X-RayThe real cost of a franchiseOpen tool Name CheckCompany name + domainOpen tool Boom Radar (market)Which sectors are heating upOpen tool Free Money FinderGrants & subsidies you can claimOpen tool

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Start a business in Germany — founding guide