The new funding program called "Promotion of entrepreneurial know-how" combines the previous programs "Promotion of entrepreneurial know-how through business consulting", "Start-up coaching Germany", "Turn-around consulting" and "Round table".

Young and existing companies wishing to apply for consulting support from a commercial management consultancy are at the right address with the Bonn Economic Development Agency as the responsible regional partner.

The exist (start-up from science) funding program supports knowledge-based start-up projects with the exist start-up grant.

The Federal Employment Agency supports unemployed people who want to become self-employed. Further information on the Federal Employment Agency's website on the start-up grant.

Recipients of unemployment benefit II can receive a start-up allowance from their job center for the step into self-employment. The start-up allowance can be granted as a supplement to unemployment benefit II when taking up self-employment.

Further information on the website of the Federal Employment Agency on the start-up allowance.

NRW Bank supports business start-ups in the skilled crafts sector with the NRW master craftsman start-up bonus. Master craftsmen and women who are setting up their own full-time business are eligible to apply. The grant is awarded as a one-off subsidy of EUR 7,500.00. Applications must be submitted to the Landes-Gewerbeförderungsstelle NRW (LGH).

Further information can be found on the website of the Landes-Gewerbeförderungsstelle NRW.