The business plan belongs to the basic elements of your start-up concept and should concisely and clearly illustrate how you are planning to implement your business idea - not only for yourself but also for external partners (for example for funding applications or other investors). The business plan is one of the foundations for your future success.
Various institutions offer nationwide initiatives as well as contests specifically for Thuringian start-ups that entrepreneurs can use for coaching, developing their ideas and business plans.
A convincing business plan starts with a clear table of contents as well as a summary, should be convincing, easy to read (no unnecessary technical terms) and visually appealing. Particular emphasis should be on what is new about your business idea: What is your unique selling proposition (USP) or how is the new company different from the competition? Which customers do you plan to reach? And what is your price policy and marketing?
There are numerous sources and websites that offer templates and guidance. For example, the BMWi (Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy) developed a Businessplan App (in German only). Additionally, you can find checklists and a range of examples for download on their website. This gives you a first overview what kind of information to gather and display. More about writing a Business Plan
Start-up consultants with their extensive experience are a great support for this step. Not only can they moderate the process, they also know which information and details are most important for institutions you want to approach for grants or a loan.
In Jena, you also receive specific support for finding Office Space & More as well as advice around Financing resp. funding possibilities for your new business.
Start-up consultants support you individually – right from the initial consultation, on to writing the business plan including marketing and professional development. The following overview of start-up consulting services in Jena is sorted by the individual offers for specific audiences.
Contact: Swen Köcher
Tel.: 03641 / 636 682
Mobile: 0152 / 566 581 96
Email: skoecher(at)parisat.de
Website: ThEx Enterprise
Further Languages: English
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Contact: Gisbert Sachs
Tel.: 03643 / 851 221
Mobile: 0170 / 221 4785
Email: bds.akademie(at)t-online.de
Website: BDS Akademie
Further Languages: English
Contact: Frank Lenz
Tel.: 0365 / 8553-211
Fax: 0365 / 8553-77211
Email: lenz(at)gera.ihk.de
Website: IHK Ostthüringen zu Gera - Start-up support
Further Languages:
Services:
Contact: Petra Vetterlein
Tel.: 0365 / 8225-173
Mobile: 0160 / 742 9507
Fax: 0365 / 8225-199
Email: vetterlein(at)hwk-gera.de
Website: HWK für Ostthüringen - Existenzgründung
Contact: Manuela Schrodt
Tel.: 03641 / 379 621
Email: Jena.BCA(at)arbeitsagentur.de
Website: Agentur für Arbeit Jena
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The Federal Employment Agency Jena provides information for self-employment under the following conditions:
Contact: Swen Köcher
Tel.: 03641 / 636 682
Mobile: 0152 / 566 581 96
Email: skoecher(at)parisat.de
Website: ThEx Enterprise
Further Languages: English
Services:
Current case management
Webseite: jenarbeit - Existenzgründer und Selbstständige (self-employed)
Contact: Daniela Scheler
Mobile: 0152 / 019 742 74
Email: info(at)sobaexa-coworking.de
Website: SOBAEXA-Coworking
Further Languages: English, Spanish
Services:
Contact: Benny Beyer
Tel.: 03641 / 7979-110
Fax: 03641 / 7979-129
Email: startup(at)kombinat01.de
Website: Kombinat 01
Services:
Contact: Swen Köcher
Tel.: 03641 / 636 682
Mobile: 0152 / 566 581 96
Email: skoecher(at)parisat.de
Website: ThEx Enterprise
Further Languages: English
Services:
Contact: Gisbert Sachs
Tel.: 03643 / 851 221
Mobile: 0170 / 221 4785
Email: bds.akademie(at)t-online.de
Website: BDS Akademie
Further Languages: English
Contact: Dipl.-Kfm. André Kabeck
Tel.: 03641 / 205 127
Fax: 03641 / 205 126
Email: gruenderservice(at)eah-jena.de
Website: Consultancy for founders at EAH Jena
Further Languages: English
Services:
Contact: Dr. Oliver Pänke
Tel.: 03641 / 930 869
Email: gruenderservice(at)uni-jena.de
Website: K1 - Der Gründerservice der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Further Languages: English
Services:
Contact: Gisbert Sachs
Tel.: 03643 / 851 221
Mobile: 0170 / 221 4785
Email: bds.akademie(at)t-online.de
Website: BDS Akademie
Further Languages: English
Services:
Contact: Swen Köcher
Tel.: 03641 / 636 682
Mobile: 0152 / 566 581 96
Email: skoecher(at)parisat.de
Website: ThEx Enterprise
Further Languages: English
Contact: Sonja Schaetzlein
Tel.: 03641 / 656836
Email: sonja.schaetzlein(at)leibniz-fli.de
Website: SPARK@fli
Leistungen:
Contact: Christiane Kilian
Tel.: 0361 / 78923-74
Fax: 0361 / 78923-44
Email: christiane.kilian(at)stift-thueringen.de
Website: ThEx innovativ
Services:
Contact: Dana Lipka
Tel.: 03641 / 573 33 12
Email: d.lipka(at)towerconsult.de
Website: TowerConsult GmbH - Gründungsberatung
Services:
Contact: Dr. Eike Dazert
Tel.: 03641 / 87610-40
Fax: 03641 / 87610-50
Email: info(at)medways.eu
Website: medways e.V.
Services:
Contact: Thomas Bauer
Tel.: 03641 / 573 36 50
Fax: 03641 / 573 36 59
Email: info(at)optonet-jena.de
Website: OptoNet e.V.
Services:
Contact: M.Eng. Paul-Gerald Dittrich
Tel.: 0175 / 5280 223
Fax: 03641 / 6751 11
Email: pg.dittrich(at)spectronet.de
Website: SpectroNet
Further Languages: English
Services:
Contact: Dipl.-Kfm. André Kabeck
Tel.: 03641 / 205 127
Fax: 03641 / 205 126
Email: gruenderservice(at)eah-jena.de
Website: Consultancy for founders at EAH Jena
Further Languages: English
Services:
Contact: Dr. Oliver Pänke
Tel.: 03641 / 930 869
Email: gruenderservice(at)uni-jena.de
Website: K1 - Der Gründerservice der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Further Languages: English
Services: