Seminars and events

When? 16 September, 5.30 to 7.30 p.m.

Where? Trafostation Münster, Schlaunstraße 15, 48143 Münster, Germany

Speaker: Dr. Stefan Borchert

This workshop is aimed at people interested in setting up a business who want to find out about the two basic alternative routes to self-employment: Founding a start-up from "scratch" with all its challenges or the succession of an established company through participation or holistic purchase.

The workshop addresses the different personalities and motives that tend more towards a start-up or more towards a business takeover. The advantages, challenges and special features of a start-up as well as the start-up process will be explained. This is contrasted with the same aspects of a company takeover, particularly with regard to company valuation and the succession process. For both start-up alternatives, the steps are shown by which those interested in starting a business (legally) already attain the status of entrepreneur by founding or taking over a business. Tendency statements are discussed with the participants as to when it is better to think about a start-up or a company takeover. Finally, there will be information on funding opportunities for both paths to self-employment and there will be time for questions, answers and discussion.

After completing his wholesale apprenticeship, Dr. Stefan Borchert studied business administration and did his doctorate on company networks in food distribution at the Münster Chair of Business Administration, especially Distribution and Trade, Prof. Dr. Dieter Ah-lert. After several years as a product group and trade marketing manager in the sales department of a food manufacturer, he has been a freelance consultant to small and medium-sized enterprises on strategic business planning and management, organisational development, employee participation and corporate financing since 2004. The business graduate is also a court-appointed expert in the field of "business start-ups & franchising" and is licensed to participate in the most important advisory support programmes, including those of the NRW Bank, BAFA, the Federal Ministry of Labour (unternehmenswert:Mensch, INQA) and the State Ministry of Labour of North Rhine-Westphalia (Potentialberatung).

Participation is free of charge. Registration is possible via the Contact form.

(This workshop is a 3G event. Please bring proof of full vaccination, recovery or an official rapid test).

When? 26 August, 5.30 to 8.30 p.m.

Where? Gründerschmiede Beckum, near Beckum Vocational College, Hansaring 11, 59269 Beckum. Free parking is available directly at the vocational college.

Speaker: Marianne Koschany-Rohbeck

Entrepreneurship means above all adapting to a wide range of changes in order to remain competitive in the future. Changes are imminent, for example, in the context of a company succession, when a successor or a young entrepreneur takes the helm and wants to steer the company according to his or her own ideas. In order for the change to be successful, it helps to have an eye on the current economic challenges and to take a direction that successful companies have already taken.

Marianne Koschany-Rohbeck, Senior Consultant at gfw in the district of Warendorf and authorised management consultant of the Offensive Mittelstand, will use a company check (using leadership and corporate culture as examples) to show you how to recognise the need for action in your company and initiate change processes in order to remain fit for the future.

Participation is free of charge. The number of participants is limited to 14. Registration is possible via the contact form below.

When? 30 September, 5.30 to 7 p.m.

How? Digital, but interactive (participation with picture and sound welcome)

Speaker: Evelyne Janzen

Work-life balance - that's a myth! Starting a business succession and still finding a balance between entrepreneurial commitment and private life seems unrealistic for many. But you are the director of your life! In this interactive online workshop, you will learn how to actively manage your own life, how to prevent possible problems and how a strategic, corporate health management helps you to find your own balance so that you and your employees can work together in a healthy, relaxed and satisfied way in the long term.

Speaker Evelyne Janzen, from the WertPlus Group in cooperation with BARMER, will show in the workshop how it is possible to take over a company, have time for family and private life and stay healthy.

Participation is free of charge. Registrations are possible via the contact form below.