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Company in difficulty - pitfalls for innovative companies

Whether a business is classified as a "company in difficulty" (CiD) can be a decisive factor for its future – especially if it relies on public ...

Venture capital consulting, Mobility, For SME

Leasing as an alternative form of financing for companies

Leasing is becoming increasingly important for companies. The need to replace outdated equipment, develop new business areas or remain competitive ...

Funding advice, Mobility, For SME, For research,

Innovations for green mobility in rural areas

Mobility in rural areas poses major challenges for public transport: Sparsely populated areas, long distances and limited public transport ...

Mobility, For SME, For start-ups

German Innovation Prize 2025: pioneering developments honoured

Innovation is created where people have the courage to rethink existing concepts. This is precisely the courage that the companies ENTEC-STRACON and ...

For SME, Innovation networks, For start-ups

Using synergies: Why medium-sized companies and start-ups should cooperate

In today's business world, innovation is no longer developed in isolation – it is created at the interface between established companies and ...

Mobility, For SME, For public institutions, For start-ups,

New funding programme for the automotive industry: ‘DNA of future-proof mobility’

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) has launched a new funding programme for future-proof mobility to ...

Sustainability consulting, For SME

Green bonds: a sustainable financing option for SMEs

In times when sustainability is becoming increasingly important, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are faced with the challenge of making ...

For SME, Energy consulting, Funding programmes Germany

BAFA module 1: investment funding for cross-cutting technologies and practical examples

+++ Energy consulting blog series (part 2) +++ The energy transition is a challenge, but also an opportunity for companies to operate more ...

Sustainability consulting, For SME

OECD Guidelines – orientation for large and small companies

The business world is more globally networked than ever before, which presents companies with the challenge of operating profitably and at the same ...

For SME, Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM), Funding programmes Germany

New ZIM guideline from 2025: better funding for SMEs

The Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM) will continue with a new and improved guideline from 1 January 2025. The Federal Ministry for ...

Mobility, For SME, Innovation networks, For research

E-mobility: new regulations for light commercial and special vehicles

The European automotive industry is at a turning point. The electromobility megatrend and the EU's ambitious climate targets are demanding ...

For SME, EIC Accelerator, EU funding programmes, For start-ups

EIC Accelerator 2025: What will change for start-ups and SMEs?

With the EIC Accelerator, the EU has launched a funding program through the European Innovation Council (EIC) that is aimed at the top companies of ...

Go-to-market service, For SME, For start-ups

Why so many innovations fail on the market

Have you developed an innovative technology and are wondering why its market success is lagging behind expectations? You are not alone. According to ...

Sustainability consulting, For SME

CSRD: Opportunities of the EU directive for SMEs

The CSRD confronts firms with new challenges, requires time and resources, but also opens up numerous opportunities to promote sustainability within ...

Business development Africa, For SME, For start-ups, Funding programmes Germany

Innovation on a small budget: what frugal approaches can achieve

Frugal innovation is an approach that aims to create innovations in a simple and efficient way and with a minimal use of resources. The term is ...

Funding advice, For SME, Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM), Funding programmes Germany

ZIM evaluation 2024: What effect does the funding programme have?

The current evaluation of the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand, ZIM) highlights the crucial role of ...

Funding advice, For SME, EU funding programmes, For start-ups

Visibility and financial support for female founders

There are still significantly fewer women than men venturing into self-employment and thus starting a business. Even though the "KfW Entrepreneurship ...

Funding advice, For SME, Funding programmes Germany

10 million euros for innovations: new call for IGP funding

Now it's time to be quick. The current IGP funding call targets business models and pioneering solutions for healthcare innovations. The deadline is ...

Funding advice, Life science, For SME, Funding programmes Germany

Self-care as an innovative force for SMEs: tips and strategies

Self-care is on everyone's lips. It's on postcards, used in advertising for body care products or yogurt, and even apps are being developed for it. ...

Funding advice, For SME, EIC Accelerator, EU funding programmes,

The EIC Accelerator: funding programme for tomorrow's market leaders

With the EIC Accelerator, the EU has launched a funding programme aimed at tomorrow's cutting-edge companies. Funding is available in particular for ...

Recycling, For SME, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

GreenEconomy Funding Booster For The Sustainable Transformation In NRW

Climate protection, the preservation of natural resources, good jobs and social security are inseparable from a modern and efficient economy. Many ...

Sustainability consulting, For SME

What the new CSRD means for SMEs

You've previously learned why it's worth preparing a sustainability report in our 10 good reasons for sustainability reporting blog article. The ...

Funding advice, For SME, Funding programmes Germany

German funding landscape – clearly and simply explained

The funding landscape in Germany is diverse, with various programmes and correspondingly different guidelines. These programmes are designed for ...

Funding advice, For SME, KMU-innovativ, Funding programmes Germany

KMU-Innovative: SME Funding Programme

KMU-innovative is the most important SME funding program of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Twice a year, companies or research ...

Venture capital consulting, For SME, For start-ups, For research

Dealflow.eu: free matchmaking support for EU-funded innovators

Dealflow.eu announces an open call for expression of interest, focused on a new service package for EU beneficiaries. The programme offers promising ...

Funding advice, For SME, Regional funding, Funding programmes Germany

Bay TP+: The Large Funding Pot for Development in Bavaria

Find out now how the Bavarian Technology Support Program plus (Bay TP+) supports your company in research, development & innovation. The three ...

Funding advice, For SME, Regional funding

Which funding programme suits your company based in Berlin?

With the "Programme for the Promotion of Research, Innovation and Technology (ProFIT)", the state of Berlin aims to promote ideas in all phases of ...

Go-to-market service, For SME

Business Model Innovation in SME – Useful or Wasted Time?

Today, mainly large American corporations such as Google, Facebook or Amazon are considered to be successful innovators in the field of business ...

Funding advice, For SME, EU funding programmes

Eurostars 3: Cross-Border Collaboration for Innovative SMEs

You are an innovative SME and would like to work together with international partners in small consortia on research and development projects? Then ...

Sustainability consulting, For SME

10 Good Reasons for Sustainability Reporting

Since 2017, large, capital market-oriented companies are required by German law to disclose non-financial aspects of their corporate activities. In ...

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