Check eligibility before starting
Discuss your ALG I entitlement and planned start date with Agentur für Arbeit before starting.
Gründungszuschuss: support when starting a business
Gründungszuschuss and AVGS serve different purposes. One may support the transition into self-employment financially; the other may fund suitable coaching. Each requires its own assessment.
What to prepare and check
Prepare evidence
Prepare the business plan, financial forecast, CV and evidence of qualifications. You also need a viability statement from a competent body (fachkundige Stellungnahme). Coaching can help prepare the documents, but does not automatically replace this separate assessment. The Agentur für Arbeit decides on funding.
Separate funding decisions
Ask about the applicable conditions, remaining entitlement and separate funding phases. A positive preparation check does not guarantee approval.
FAQ
Your questions about this topic
Which core conditions need checking?
The usual route requires ALG I entitlement, generally at least 150 days of remaining entitlement when starting, and full-time self-employment that ends unemployment. Personal suitability and business viability must be shown. Exceptions can apply. Ask your Agentur für Arbeit before starting; do not wait for our first conversation if a deadline is approaching.
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Discuss your next step
If you would like support, you can use a free, optional first consultation with us. We will look at your situation together and, where helpful, prepare your next steps, documents and questions for the responsible authority.
Coaching is also possible without AVGS. The price depends on the scope and is offered individually.
Alexander Kotjakovski
+49 173 4719083
anfrage@selbststaendig-in.de