Grant

Start-up Support (City of Mayen / Economic Development)

Support and funding services for start-up founders through the economic development agency of the city of Mayen.

Business Establishment Business Financing Consulting

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Advanced
Region: Rhineland-Palatinate
Company size: Up to 100 employees
Funding amount: 50% up to €1,100 daily rate, max. 30 days
Funding rate: 50%

Funding objective

The funding supports founders and small businesses in the initial phase of their self-employment by covering consulting costs and thus contributes to strengthening the economic location of Mayen.

Eligible expenses

  • Consulting services (max. 30 consulting days)

Eligible to apply

  • Founders
  • Companies

Funding requirements

  • Establishment in Germany
  • Employees fewer than 100 or annual turnover or balance sheet total ≤ €20 million
  • Eligibility according to the De-minimis Regulation

Description

The start-up funding provided by the Economic Development Agency of the City of Mayen is aimed at founders and young companies from the commercial sector, including crafts, in Rhineland-Palatinate. This continuously available grant program supports the coverage of consulting costs during the initial phase of self-employment. Funding is provided for up to 30 consulting days with a subsidy rate of 50% on a maximum daily rate of €1,100, thereby benefiting consulting services totaling up to €33,000 (gross). Applications can be submitted year-round, allowing interested entrepreneurs to obtain information flexibly and have their start-up projects supported promptly. Eligible for funding are start-ups and companies based in Germany with fewer than 100 employees and annual turnover or balance sheet total not exceeding €20 million, as well as meeting the requirements of the De-minimis Regulation.

The overarching goal is to strengthen the Mayen business location through qualified consulting and needs-based business financing. Funding is provided primarily for consulting services related to business concepts, market analyses, financing strategies, and legal issues. Through partially funded consulting, founders receive valuable impulses for sustainable business development while simultaneously minimizing financial risks during the start-up phase. The measure contributes to the creation and safeguarding of jobs as well as to increasing the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in the region. Interested founders and entrepreneurs can submit a funding application to the Economic Development Agency Mayen at any time, thereby laying the foundation for a successful business future.

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