Grant

Coaching Services in the Pre-Founding Phase

Coaching for unemployed start-up founders in Berlin to prepare for full-time entrepreneurship or part-time self-employment. Up to 30 hours of coaching in three phases (orientation, assessment, coaching). Applications accepted continuously.

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Berlin

Funding objective

The Senate Department for Labour, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity, and Anti-Discrimination funds coaching services for unemployed founders in the pre-start-up phase to support the establishment of a full entrepreneurial existence or a self-employed secondary activity and to minimize start-up risks through the development of a well-founded market entry strategy.

Eligible expenses

  • Coaching services (up to 30 hours)

Eligible to apply

  • Founders
  • Individuals

Funding requirements

  • Residence in Berlin
  • Unemployed
  • No business registration prior to application
  • Orientation interview and assessment with positive coaching recommendation

Description

Coaching services in the pre-startup phase offer unemployed founders residing in Berlin systematic support on the path to self-employment. The coaching initiative is divided into three consecutive phases: First, an orientation interview takes place to clarify the individual starting point. This is followed by a four-day assessment during which the strengths, resources, and business ideas of the participants are evaluated. After a successful recommendation, tailored coaching of up to 30 hours is granted. During this period, prospective entrepreneurs develop a well-founded business plan, optimize their market entry strategy, and deepen key topics such as product development, pricing, target group definition, or entrepreneurial personality development.

Funded as a grant measure by the Senate Department for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity, and Anti-Discrimination, the offer is aimed at natural persons who are registered as unemployed and whose startup project has not yet been registered with any authority. A formal business license must not exist prior to application. Applications can be submitted continuously, allowing for flexible planning. This funding reduces startup risks by strengthening important business management and personality-oriented skills at an early stage. The continuous provision of coaching services ensures that potential founders can always rely on experienced experts and are thus well prepared for establishing a full-time or part-time self-employment.

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