Mann von hinten schaut auf Tafel mit Zetteln, Gründer, Gründer*innen

Skills of successful founders

Is there such a thing as a founder gene? Do founders somehow have an invisible superpower? Certainly not, but there are some characteristics that help founders to become successful. We have often described concrete challenges […]

Ein Mann schreibt SEO Punkte auf eine Glasscheibe.

Let’s get to work on the SEO!

Although Web2.0 has been with us for so long now, for many the search engine optimisation of their site is enigmatic. Some claim that they don’t need such a thing, that their acquisition is through […]

Netzwerk als Grafik

Proper crisis communication

Anyone who runs a company knows that this day X will come when something goes wrong. Either in external or internal communication. No one is protected from being misunderstood, especially in times of social media, […]

Draufsicht auf Supermarktstände, Verkaufsstrategie

Sales strategy – the art of seduction

I’m sure you’ve been there too: You go into a shop and although you only wanted to look, you ended up buying something. Maybe even something that is actually too expensive. Many shops or even […]

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How to find a start-up idea

If you’re a fan of “Höhle der Löwen” (Lion’s Den), you’ve probably thought about some of the start-ups: “Gosh, I could have come up with that idea too. And that’s right: there is still enough […]

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Solo self-employed are indispensable

In a joint press release, the VGSD and the vbw – Vereinigung der Bayerischen Wirtschaft e. V. (Bavarian Business Association) point to a study that proves how indispensable solo self-employed workers are for the German […]

Frau sitzt am Tisch

5 steps to a successful business

Do I need a business plan? How do I advertise my business? Can I just start up? Anyone who wants to start a business has many questions. And that’s a good thing, because starting a […]

Mann sitzt am Tisch und scrollt auf seinem Tablet. Auf dem Tisch steht eine Tasse Kaffee. Er liest vermutlich einen Newsletter.

Scoring with a newsletter

Have you ever thought about sending a regular newsletter to your customers to be closer to them? Maybe to introduce them to the latest products or to inform them about the new collection? Although many […]

Gruppenfoto der Titelträger*innen 2022/23 ©Christina Czybik, bundesfoto GbR

Culture and creative pilots awarded

The application phase for the award “Kultur- und Kreativpiloten Deutschland 2023/24” has not yet started. But last year’s culture and creative pilots were crowned. The ceremony in the “Alte Münze” in Berlin was opened by […]