Deutschland startet

Overview

Deutschland startet is a nationwide initiative that comprehensively supports business founders, start-ups, and young companies in Germany in planning and realizing their self-employment. The main focus is on education and consulting regarding government funding, grants, and subsidized loans such as the KfW-StartGeld. Since the path to self-employment is often associated with complex bureaucratic hurdles, the initiative offers structured guidance. Through an online magazine and detailed guide content, the platform provides well-founded information on business plans, regional funding programs of the federal states, and various financing paths. A central and highly utilized service is the free initial telephone consultation via an expert hotline, as well as a callback offer based on a contact form. Here, founders receive an initial, non-binding assessment of which government assistance – such as entry-level money or investment grants for ALG II recipients – is suitable for their specific project and how the corresponding applications can be successfully prepared. The initiative thus acts as an important link between founders and government funding agencies.