Accompanying Start-up Consulting (EXI Consulting Vouchers)

Accompanying Start-up Consulting (EXI Consulting Vouchers) supports aspiring founders in Baden-Württemberg with funds from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and provides individual consulting services during the pre-start-up phase. The program offers a free basic package of up to four hours, in which experts conduct industry-specific start-up checks, workshops, and online tutorials. If further consulting is needed, the basic offer can be supplemented with discounted specialized consulting. This enables new founders, freelancers, business successors, active participants, and prospective franchisees to receive tailored qualification and support for a successful start.

Eligible to participate are individuals and founding teams planning a commercial or freelance self-employment in Baden-Württemberg. In the case of repeated start-ups, the previous activity must be discontinued and a new start must be made in a new service or technology field. Funding is provided via consulting vouchers; applications can be submitted continuously without a fixed deadline. For the application, a participation questionnaire, a checklist, a CV, and, if applicable, proof of turnover must be submitted. Thanks to the low bureaucratic effort, prospective founders benefit promptly from individual consulting services and solid preparation of their project.