Business calendar Münsterland

Industry diversity, innovative spirit and growth: Münsterland is home to a large number of economically strong small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In particular, the Münsterland business location offers the many students at the region's universities an excellent basis for the transition from studies to employment and career development.

For the companies, the employment of female specialists and managers also holds a potential for development that has not yet been exhausted. Female students and graduates are confronted with companies that are economically strong and looking for young talent. Bringing these target groups together and exchanging interests, expectations and potential promises to be a win-win situation for both.

Sharing experiences, promoting exchange and establishing contacts: these are the goals of the Female Talent Day 2022, which is organised by the Competence Centre Women and Career. In workshops with and for female students and company representatives and while networking together, solutions will be developed, ways of cooperation created and experiences shared.

Digitalisation is omnipresent in both the business and private spheres. For craft enterprises, the challenge is to identify relevant opportunities and technologies and to use them profitably.

In this online event, participants will learn about the possibilities for craft enterprises to digitalise their processes, how new digital business models can be created, how software selection can be successful and why processes play a central role.

Sustainable business in the district of Borken - with attractive funding opportunities for a sustainable business strategy.

"Doing business sustainably" is more important than ever - but how do I set up my company to be sustainable and fit for the future? Which technologies are the right ones for my company and how do I involve the workforce? These and other questions will be answered in this event.

This is the first networking event on the topic of "coworking in the district of Borken" for coworking operators, interested parties and business development agencies in the district of Borken The central motto is the five coworking values: openness, accessibility, sustainability, community and collaboration.

Can you drive forward the expansion of renewable energy, even without a roof or in a rented flat? Many people can make a contribution to the urgently needed energy transition with plug-in solar systems. What does plug-in solar cost, where can it be found, what do I have to consider when connecting it? The SFV shares its experience and answers questions on this topic.

The municipality of Südlohn invites you to the public interim presentation of the climate protection concept. Everyone who wants to find out about the current status of the municipality of Südlohn in the area of climate protection and the climate protection concept is cordially invited. Following the presentation by climate protection manager Pauline Thesing and the energy managers, participants can ask questions and express ideas in a relaxed exchange. The event is free of charge - registration is required.

The Kompetenznetzwerk Zukunftssicherung Münster cordially invites you to a lecture by labour law specialist Katharina Meuroth, LL.M. from ALPMANN FRÖHLICH.

The reason for the lecture is the current developments in labour law. The Federal Labour Court ruled at the end of September that a system for the systematic recording of working hours will become mandatory. How can such a system be implemented? Also taking into account the home office and the trust with which one wants to treat one's employees.

Companies also have to deal with the rising minimum wages.

How can these hurdles be overcome?

This and more will be explained digitally via teams on 30 September.

Is succession due in the next few years? This workshop teaches participants how to prepare their company for sale. How do potential buyers view a company? Where do you need to be active and what can a successor take on? The topics include

• Self-assessment
• Company fitness check
• Where do common mistakes lie?
• Which tasks still need to be taken on
• How to increase the purchase price
  

Germany has set itself the goal of phasing out coal-fired power generation by 2038 at the latest. Current discussions tend to suggest that an earlier end to this power generation will come. In order to make the energy transition a success after all, other options need to be considered. One interesting possibility is the use of (green) hydrogen to replace fossil fuels. Germany has already set an interesting course here.

But what is the hydrogen situation in Denmark? Are there plans there for the use of H2 as a substitute for fossil fuels? Have national hydrogen strategies already been adopted to chart a path towards green energy use? Are there any implemented projects, so-called use cases? What can Germany learn from them? And not to forget: Do hydrogen strategies offer opportunities for German companies?

Answers to these questions will be given in this webinar. Experts from the German-Danish Chamber of Commerce (AHK Denmark) will inform about the opportunities in the Nordic country.

This event will present the latest rulings of the higher courts on construction law and the law on contracts for work and services. In recent years, case law has increasingly positioned itself in these areas of law, so that knowledge of the principles laid down there is an indispensable tool for the building tradesman. The event presents selected judgements and explains them in a generally understandable way, including the underlying legal framework.

Many comprehensive further training courses such as the Master Craftsman, the Business Administrator HwO or the Designer in the Crafts are eligible for funding through the Upgrading Training Assistance Act (Aufstiegs-BAföG). During the event, participants will learn what they need to consider when applying for funding, what requirements they need to fulfil and how the funding is structured in detail. In addition, information is provided on the application form.

Im MentorenNetz der IHK Nord Westfalen stellen ehemalige Führungskräfte ihr unternehmerisches Expertenwissen und ihre Führungserfahrungen Existenzgründern, jungen Unternehmen sowie Unternehmensnachfolgern ehrenamtlich zur Verfügung.

In dem einstündigen und vertraulichen Kontaktgespräch erhalten die Teilnehmenden das Feedback von bis zu fünf Mentoren zu ihrem Vorhaben. Sie stellen sich und ihr Unternehmen beziehungsweise ihre Geschäftsidee vor und schildern Problemstellungen und Handlungsbedarf. Die Mentoren geben eine erste Einschätzung zu dem Vorhaben und Hilfestellung für weitere Schritte oder übernehmen gegebenenfalls eine individuelle Begleitung.

Termine nach Vereinbarung.

The WESt invites you to the start-up consultation. The start-up consultation takes place regularly from 09:00 - 12:00.

When preparing for entrepreneurial independence and/or shortly after starting up, it is not uncommon for tax questions to arise that cannot or may not be answered by the tax offices in the region.

To prevent founders and young companies from falling into impending tax traps, the Westphalia-Lippe Chamber of Tax Advisors and the North Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Commerce offer an initial consultation on tax law.

Possible topics include the questionnaire for tax registration, which every founder must submit to the tax office in electronic form in a timely manner, as well as questions on turnover and income taxation, the treatment of start-up costs or the legal consequences of the private use of a company car.

Appointments are arranged in advance.

This seminar is for those who work as examiners in the area of further training examinations for the North Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Commerce and who are involved in the preparation of assignments or want to be involved in the future.

The content of the seminar includes tips and exercises for the preparation of assignments for further training. The focus will be on guidelines and requirements that should be observed when preparing them, but there will also be a brief outlook on the further procedure for the expert discussion.

Focal points:

• Requirements and formal structure of assignments
• Discussion of examples and practical exercises
• Criteria for complex assignments
• Further procedure in the technical discussion

The CE marking ensures the free movement of goods and services in the European Economic Area (EU + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). This mark indicates that products have been tested and meet all EU-wide requirements for safety, health protection and environmental protection. For this mark, there must be technical documentation proving that the product meets all EU-wide requirements.

At the online CE Talk Days, participants have the opportunity to get advice on all their CE questions in half-hour individual talks with an expert.

Setting up your own business should be well prepared in advance. This online event will provide answers to the most important questions: What belongs in a business plan? Which funding programmes can I take advantage of? What does company and private insurance look like? And what registration formalities do I have to go through?

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 the experienced business consultants of the Münster Chamber of Skilled Crafts.

The Münster Chamber of Skilled Crafts and the NRW.Bank offer a funding consultation day for companies and start-ups in the skilled crafts sector who want to invest. Advisors from both institutions will discuss the possibilities for funding your investment project with the participants in a one-hour individual meeting.

It is essential to make an appointment, as the event will take place as an online seminar. Participants will receive their access data by e-mail in good time before the event.

The Digital Café is a free, regular information and networking meeting at the hub satellites of the Digital Hub münsterLAND in cooperation with regional partners. Experts from the Hub network provide information about digital trends, give impulses and point out support options. There will also be plenty of time for a relaxed exchange over coffee, cake and snacks.

(New) customer acquisition is annoying and frustrating? What if there were new impulses and suggestions here? In the seminar, participants take a closer look at the acquisition process and analyse pitfalls. What preparations can and should I make? Which formulations are effective both in personal and telephone conversations? What factors are important in target group analysis? How do I increase my success rate?

There are many ways to get in touch with (potential) customers. Thanks to digitalisation, we can digitise and automate many processes. In most cases, however, we meet the customer in person at some point or "have to" or want to talk to them. This workshop will also take an intensive look at the following questions: How do I prepare well for the conversation? What are the elements of good customer/sales communication? What hurdles/blockages are there and how do I "solve" them? How do I deal with objections? What strengths do I have that I am not yet aware of in sales communication? Suggestions, answers and strategies will be found to all these questions in the seminar.