Tax tips for the self-employed at the end of the year Another year is coming to an end. Hopefully, 2023 will finally be a good year for the world. Besides preparing your exciting new year’s resolutions, the end of each year is perfect for taking some proactive steps to save you some cash. An end-of-year […]
Learn how you can start your freelancing career in Germany in 5 steps. In this video, you also get our 3 pro tips for expat freelancers. If you wish to freelance in Germany, you will wish to see this video to learn what steps you have to make and which pitfalls you should avoid. Ekaterina […]
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Business Insurance Made Simple! Setting up your own company in a new country is definitely challenging. It comes with a number of challenges and risks, starting with your own and your employees’ finances. In order not to jeopardize them unnecessarily, there are various business insurances through which you can ensure your company against the financial […]
Tips to avoid making mistakes as a new expat entrepreneur in Germany Do you have a brilliant business idea you would like to turn into a successful business in Germany? That already is an awesome start! Because starting your own business, especially as a foreigner in Germany, comes with challenges and you will need your […]
Update 1st of December 2021 Since the 1st of December 2021, there´s a new law that complements the GDPR. The TTDSG (Telecommunication-Telemedia-Data Protection Act) brings some changes regarding the cookies you use on your website. Make sure that your website is up to date. As already with the GDPR you have to make sure that: […]
Hannah Teslin is a Canadian, Hamburg-based Digital Creator & Community Manager, focusing on empowering people on their journeys abroad and in Germany. As she recently received her Permanent Residency she felt ready to start her side hustle. Therefore she reached out to our founder, Birgit Heidenreich, to get a first consuntation. Check out our Top […]
The German tax system Germany has several different tax types. The types are income tax, business tax, church taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, taxes for income made by investments, gift and inheritance tax, final tax, vehicle tax, and insurance tax. In this article, we explain to you the tax types which are related to freelancing […]
The Global business TV Talkshow, published and hosted by Edwin Cohen, is a link-maker. He want to bring together people from across the region and from across the country, from across industries and silos, from across borders and cultures. Our founder, Birgit Heidenreich, was a guest and spoke to the moderator, Ed Cohen, about why […]
Lockdown Economy is a volunteer-driven socio-economic and educational movement. It is recognized as an “Accelerated Action for risk mitigation and recovery effort during the COVID-19 crisis” by the United Nations: #SDGaction36773. In September 2020, it was featured in the Information Brief to all member states by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Here […]