Start-up Consulting (Existenzgründungsberatung, EB)

New businesses need intensive advice to minimize risk and bring their company to market successfully. • Business model development: Support with writing a business plan and validating the market • Financial planning: Advice on own funds, borrowed capital and public funding programs • Sector expertise: Industry-specific advice by type of business (crafts, services, retail, IT) • Legal form and tax: Choosing the optimal company form and initial tax planning • Marketing and customer potential: Market analysis, customer acquisition and positioning strategy • Network and mentoring: Connecting founders with established entrepreneurs and mentors for knowledge transfer • Start-up grants and loan programs: Comprehensive advice on funding and how to apply

Stember periodic table

Classification of the activity according to Stember's periodic table of economic development

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EB

Covers advice and support for people starting a business.

Start-up consulting tells founders more about the companies at the business location. It also provides information about administrative bodies and universities. The advisory service is a central point of contact for founders.

Digitalization and AI agents

Various implementation stages, from analog realization to complete automation through AI agents.

Personal advice from start-up advisors on site. Business plan template on paper or in a simple Word document. Manual exchange with founders by phone and in person. Financial planning with simple Excel calculations.

CRM-based founder support with standardized advisory processes and checklists. Digital business plan templates and reviews. Regular follow-up conversations and milestone monitoring.

Online founder academy with video tutorials, webinars and interactive learning modules. Downloadable templates and checklists. Newsletter with current funding programs and start-up tips.

Community platform for founders to exchange ideas, network and support each other. Mentoring exchange with established entrepreneurs as points of contact. Success stories from companies that made it.

AI agents automate all communication around starting a business: • Founder matching agent: Connects new founders with suitable mentors and network partners • Business plan assistant agent: Guides founders through writing a business plan step by step, with suggestions • Funding finder agent: Automatically identifies all available funding programs and prepares applications • Market analysis agent: Researches market trends and the competitive landscape for the business idea • Milestone tracker agent: Monitors progress and sends reminders about critical steps

Implementation with LoftOS

Description of how LoftOS supports the implementation of the activity

• Digital founder pass: Every founder gets a structured onboarding experience with clear milestones. (Pages, Forms) • Business plan management: Intelligent templates and a feedback system for improving the plan iteratively. (Pipelines, Widgets) • Mentoring network: Automatic matching between founders and established entrepreneurs. (Matchmaking, Organizations) • Funding database: Current overview of all funding programs with automated eligibility checks. (Search, Analytics) • Founder community: Sharing experience, mutual support and networking. (Groups, Feed, Chat, Events) • AI Agent Builder (FELSER 5.0): Automates mentor assignment, business plan support, funding identification and market analysis for faster start-up readiness.

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