Die Wirtschaftspaten

Founded in 2002, Die Wirtschaftspaten is a non-profit association based in Bruchköbel, Germany working on employment & skills, education.

Die Wirtschaftspaten e.V. is a non-profit association founded in 2002 that provides free or low-cost, volunteer-based business advice to start-ups, small and medium-sized enterprises and those planning a business succession. Its roughly 40 volunteer members are former managers, specialists and entrepreneurs from industry, trades, retail, services, banking and associations. Services include business plan support, start-up financing advice, succession planning, crisis advice for businesses in difficulty, and seminars on topics such as bookkeeping (EÜR), pricing, marketing, sales, communication and leadership. The association runs programmes for students and universities, schools, and people with a migration background, including the 'Migranten werden Unternehmer' project with the Peter Fuld Stiftung. It works mainly in the Rhein-Main region, Mittelhessen and parts of Rheinland-Pfalz, and advises both online and in person.