What I am asked most often.
If your question is not here, write to me. The answer will then be added here too.
What does consulting with you cost?
That depends on the scope, and we only know it after a conversation. That is why there are no flat rates here. You describe your project, I send you an offer with a fixed scope and a fixed price. I do not charge for the first call.
Are you BAFA-certified?
No, and nobody is. BAFA does not certify consultants. It keeps a register of consulting firms that meet certain requirements. I am registered in this register under consultant number 230339. Anyone advertising a „BAFA certification“ is using a term that does not exist.
What is the difference between BAFA and AVGS?
Two different programmes for two different situations. The BAFA programme is aimed at existing small and medium-sized companies; the company pays the fee and can apply for a grant, on which BAFA decides case by case. The AVGS is aimed at jobseekers who want to start a business; here the agency covers the costs of the programme if it has approved participation in writing beforehand.
Are you a training provider?
No. For startup coaching with a voucher, the programme is run by a training provider approved under AZAV, which invoices the agency. I am the coach who works with you.
Do you work outside Munich?
Yes. A large share of my engagements has been location-independent, in several German states. If an on-site meeting makes sense, I come.
Do you consult in English?
Yes, entirely. One engagement has already been held entirely in English. Documents for German authorities and review bodies are then prepared in German, so that they are in proper form.
How quickly can we start?
The first call usually within a week. With a funding application, the waiting time for the response of the approving body comes on top, which neither you nor I can influence.
What happens if my funding application is rejected?
Then you have no obligation towards me. We only start the consulting after the response anyway. If you still want to go ahead with the project, you receive an offer without funding.
Do you also sell software or refer providers?
No, neither. I do not accept commissions from third parties. That is not politeness but the precondition for my recommendation to be worth anything.