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E-Zigaretten: How to open a E-cigarette shop in Germany

Contents A market with opportunities Which legal form is the right one? UG (haftungsbeschränkt) GmbH Einzelunternehmen (sole proprietorship) A Step-by-step checklist Business registrations  Entry in the Handelsregister  IHK  Berufsgenossenschaft The E-cigarette trade association (VdeH) What are the requirements? What is your niche? Location of your shop Costs What knowledge do you need? Entrepreneurial retail knowledge …

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Establishing a Taxiunternehmen: How to open a taxi service in Germany

Contents How do I set up a taxi company in Germany? Start a UG Start a GmbH Start a sole proprietorship Start a GbR Requirements for setting up a taxi business Permissions Certificate of qualification without examination Certificate of qualification with an examination Can I get started without a taxi license? What are the pitfalls …

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What is the difference between the AG and the GmbH?

Contents Kapitalvermögen (share capital) Organe (corporate organs/bodies) Anteile (shares) Starting costs Haftung (liability) Overview Get to know the AG    [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] I can help you figure out the best legal form for your business  I’m Andreas. I have been advising companies on how to do business …

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How to open a shisha bar: Everything you need to know to get started in Germany

Contents How to structure a shisha bar business UG (haftungsbeschränkt) GmbH Sole proprietorship Forming a shisha bar as a GbR Where to register a shisha bar Trade registration Entry into the commercial register IHK membership  Employer’s liability insurance associations Hotel & catering association What are the requirements? German non-smoking protection act Hospitality licenses Legal pitfalls  …

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Geschäftsführergehalt: How much is a GmbH CEO allowed to earn in Germany?

Contents Introduction The appropriate CEO salary How to secure the salary of a CEO Salary increases for GmbH CEOs Conclusion Want to know more?   [BEGIN: Insert an Image between this tag] [END insert Image] Got questions about the GmbH? Startup expert 10+ years experience Hi, I’m Andreas, and I’ve been advising businesses in Germany …

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Sportgeschäft: How to open a sports shop in Germany

Contents Introduction Opening a sports shop as a GmbH Opening a sports shop as a UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Opening a sports shop as an Einzelunternehmen Opening a sports shop as a GbR Registering your sports shop Registering your business Commercial registry IHK Employer’s liability insurance associations Federal associations Expertise Business plan Sporting goods franchises Checklist for …

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