The Münsterland Business Calendar helps with many questions: What do I need if I want to start a business? How do I implement innovative ideas in my company? What is digital transformation?
If you are an entrepreneur asking yourself these and other questions, the Münsterland Business Calendar offers events, seminars and workshops on various topics almost every day. Providers include the business development agencies of the districts and the city of Münster, the North Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Münster Chamber of Crafts. In addition, there are offers from other partners in the region and Münsterland e.V.. who will advise and support you in many different ways.
The Münsterland Business Calendar gives you an overview of the most interesting offers:
The economic situation in Ukraine remains challenging, characterised by political tensions and challenges. Nevertheless, there are interesting business opportunities for German companies in various sectors. German companies could benefit from local partnerships and investments to build long-term relationships. However, it is advisable to closely monitor the political situation and economic developments and adapt to local conditions.
With this in mind, the IHK Nord Westfalen is organising the "Business Breakfast Ukraine". This event offers an opportunity for companies to find out about current economic developments in Ukraine and to explore opportunities for initiating business, financing, securing and transporting goods to the country.
Today, conventional recruiting and marketing methods are often no longer enough to get people's attention. Perhaps it's time to think about a completely new strategy: Stephan Egbringhoff and his team from AKEYI help companies to reach and inspire people in a playful way with corporate games in recruiting and marketing.
In the approx. 60-minute webinar from the INA - Impulse zur Nachwuchsakquise und Fachkräftesicherung series, the IHK shows which emotions video games arouse not only in young people and how they can be used to address potential trainees.
On Tuesday, 19 March 2024, from 17:00 to 19:00, the Münster Chamber of Crafts is hosting a free seminar entitled "More efficiency in operations through digital artificial intelligence" as part of its "Management Workshop" event series.
Together with TAFH Münster GmbH, the central innovation promotion and project development company of Münster University of Applied Sciences, WESt would like to give interested female entrepreneurs the opportunity to find out more about the university as a cooperation partner for regional companies and to make initial contacts with female professors and other members of the university.
The topics covered include the following:
There was talk of "Europe's man on the moon" when EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented her plans for a European "Green Deal" in December 2019. A total of one trillion euros is to be made available for climate protection projects by 2030 so that the EU can achieve its goal of climate neutrality by 2050.
In the last block of the online event series "Sustainability in business", Varvara Leinz and Ingo Trawinski will provide an overview of the most important funding programmes and present their application in business practice.
A company succession is complex and multi-layered. In order to implement the process in a structured manner, a large number of questions need to be clarified for those involved.
The expert discussion day on succession with the topic of company valuation is aimed at member entrepreneurs who are handing over their business and people who would like to take over a company. Both generations can take part in the discussion if they wish.
Together with a publicly appointed and sworn expert for company valuation from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and an experienced Chamber of Industry and Commerce consultant, questions about the upcoming or existing company valuation can be discussed in personal one-to-one meetings.
The NRW start-up grant - a project of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia - gives founders the opportunity to get their innovative business idea off the ground and enter the start-up scene in their region. Scholarship holders receive a monthly sum of 1,000 euros for a maximum of one year to help them get started in the world of entrepreneurship. They also have the opportunity to receive personalised coaching.
Anyone who has already developed initial ideas, is on the verge of founding a company or is one step further and has launched a start-up in the last twelve months can apply now and present their own start-up idea at the jury meeting.
The refurbishment of existing buildings is becoming increasingly important. More than half of all construction investments in Germany are already being channelled into existing buildings - and the trend is rising! This means that the demand for qualified specialists in this area of the construction industry is also constantly increasing. With the "Bauen im Bestand - Bachelor of Engineering" degree programme, the Akademie Bauhandwerk of the HBZ Münster, in cooperation with the Department of Civil Engineering at Münster University of Applied Sciences, offers a practical course of study in this market segment. The programme covers all activities relevant to the life cycle of a property. In the online event, the HWK Münster provides information about the course and content of the degree programme, the admission requirements, the selection process and the funding and financing of the course.
Then meet other newcomers at a cookery event in Emsdetten and then enjoy the home-cooked delicacies in a convivial atmosphere. Socialise with like-minded people who, like you, have moved to the region for work but have not yet arrived in their private lives.
During the three-hour cooking event, you will create your own antipasti menu together with other New Münsterlanders. Courgettes with lemon pesto, grilled pineapple and panna cotta with strawberry sauce are just some of the dishes you will be preparing - there is something for every taste (mainly vegetarian)!
After the cooking, we'll round off the event with a meal together and a nice chat. A great opportunity to get to know other newcomers to the region and to socialise.
Accounting is not only a legal requirement, but also an indispensable source of information for assessing a company's income, assets and liquidity. Even if a company outsources its bookkeeping, a basic understanding is crucial to avoid potential errors and optimise costs associated with external services.
This one-day seminar offers participants a suitable opportunity to gain insights into financial accounting and deepen their general understanding of bookkeeping.
In this event, experienced AI experts will take participants to the next level in the field of AI. They will learn about the opportunities and challenges that AI brings with it and how they can successfully implement the technology in their company.
Produce high-quality furniture and interior finishing products for luxury homes in the Northern Beaches region in a modern workshop at Husk & Co. joinery and enjoy the evening on the beach in Australia, watching kangaroos or exploring Sydney. On Thursday, 21 March 2024, the Münster Chamber of Crafts will provide information about the opportunities for carpentry trainees to do an internship abroad in Sydney, Australia.
Investing in more efficient processes, secure IT infrastructures or digital products and services is a key issue for companies. Numerous digitalisation projects are constantly being implemented across all industries. This often requires considerable investment.
Several public funding programmes subsidise investments by small and medium-sized companies in
In most cases, it is worth seeking advice in advance to find out whether a specific project is currently eligible for funding.
Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Steinfurt mbH (WESt) supports companies with free and neutral advice on finding and selecting the right funding programme and/or submitting an application.
In the online appointment (duration: approx. 45 minutes), interested companies can find out about funding programmes and other support options free of charge and without obligation and ask their individual questions.
Setting up your own business should be well prepared in advance. This online event will provide answers to the most important questions: What should be included in a business plan? Which funding programmes can I take advantage of? What does business and private insurance look like? And what application formalities do I need to complete?
This one-hour online seminar is designed to give founders an introduction to the topic and an overview of the next steps. The speakers are experienced business consultants from the Münster Chamber of Crafts.
With increasing digitalisation, the topic of IT security is also becoming more and more important. However, small companies in particular often find it difficult to get to grips with this complex topic. To make it easier to get started, DIGITAL.SICHER.NRW, the "Competence Centre for Cyber Security in Business" funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, offers an overview of the most important aspects that companies should consider in the area of digital security. "Practical, easy to understand and implementation-orientated" is the motto of the presentation by Arbnor Memeti, digital security consultant. The speaker will give a practical demonstration of how companies can take the first steps towards securing their digital infrastructure and answer questions on the subject.
Setting up your own business should be well prepared in advance. This online event will provide answers to the most important questions: What should be included in a business plan? Which funding programmes can I take advantage of? What does business and private insurance look like? And what application formalities do I need to complete?
This one-hour online seminar is designed to give founders an introduction to the topic and an overview of the next steps. The speakers are experienced business consultants from the Münster Chamber of Crafts.
All questions relating to welding will be answered at this event. Welding expert Burkard Hankel will be on hand to answer your questions.
Many people harbour the desire to become self-employed. Anyone who wants to pursue these plans more concretely should pay attention now: WESt mbH is offering a free and non-binding online information event on Friday, 5 April, covering all aspects of setting up a business and self-employment. Start-up consultant Alina Overfeld will provide initial basic knowledge on various topics such as insurance and financing.
Every Monday and Wednesday from 8 April to 15 May 2024, two 15-minute exercise sessions will take place during the lunch break. Exercise instructors from clubs in the Borken and Coesfeld districts offer a low-threshold exercise programme from 12:30-12:45 and 12:50-13:05, which can be taken part in without sportswear. The aim is to demonstrate and sensitise employees and employers to the need for sufficient exercise, including at the workplace, in order to avoid back and neck pain and other impairments caused by working in monotonous positions.
In this one-and-a-half-hour event, experts from the Münster-based Starter Centre will explain what participants need to know in order to start a business successfully. They will be given specific tips on how to create a start-up concept and how the entire start-up process works. They will also learn more about available funding and support options. Participants will also get to know the relevant institutions that can support them on their path to self-employment in Münster.