Compact Course
How to Start Your Business in Germany -
For all genders
Das Projekt "Frauenalia’s Hub" wird gefördert aus Mitteln der Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung, Abteilung Frauen und Gleichstellung.
Turn your idea into your next professional step
Are you thinking about becoming self-employed, working as a freelancer or building your own business in Germany?
Starting a business can feel exciting — and overwhelming. Between choosing the right legal form, understanding registration requirements and turning an idea into a realistic plan, there are many questions to navigate.
This practical compact course gives you a clear introduction to the key decisions and first steps of self-employment in Germany. You will gain useful knowledge, concrete resources and the confidence to move from idea to action.
What you will learn
During this interactive four-hour workshop, you will explore:
The different ways to become self-employed in Germany, including freelance work, sole proprietorship and setting up a company (part time or full time)
The key legal and administrative steps involved in getting started
How to develop, clarify and validate your business idea
How to identify useful resources and avoid common mistakes in the early stages
Practical considerations for combining employment with self-employment
The next steps that are most relevant to your individual situation
In Germany, the path differs depending on whether your activity qualifies as freelance work or trade-based self-employment. For example, trade-based businesses generally require registration with the local trade office, while freelance activities are registered directly with the tax office.
Who is this course for?
This course is for people from all genders who:
Are considering self-employment as an alternative or complement to employment
Want to start working independently as a freelancer
Have a business idea and want to understand how to take the first steps
Are planning to build a business in Germany
Want a clearer overview of the practical requirements before launching
You do not need to have a finished business plan or prior entrepreneurial experience. Curiosity, an idea or the wish to work independently is enough to get started.
A practical starting point
This is not a theoretical lecture. You will have space to reflect on your own idea, exchange with other participants and connect the information directly to your professional goals.
You will leave with a clearer understanding of your options, a stronger foundation for your next decisions and practical direction for moving forward.
Date and location
12 September 2026
10:00–14:00
Frauenalia, Karl-Marx-Straße 78, 12043 Berlin
Price: 48€
Language: english
Location: Frauenalia, Karl-Marx-Straße 78, 12043 Berlin
Our Trainer: Sina Camacho
As a Career and Business Coach and Trainer in Germany and Switzerland, Sina combines extensive experience in international recruitment and project management with practical expertise in resilience, mindset and self-leadership.
Drawing on more than 20 years of marathon running, she brings a grounded, motivational approach to professional development.
Her trainings are available in Swiss German, German, English and Spanish, and focus on resilience, mindset, self-leadership, stress management and time management.
Professional independence begins with understanding your options.
Reserve your place now and take the first step towards building your business in Germany.
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