Berlin is the capital of entrepreneurship in Germany. In Berlin, entrepreneurs and those who aspire to become entrepreneurs will find just the right environment to realize their business ideas and start up a new company.
No other federal state in Germany has seen as many full jobs subject to compulsory social insurance contributions created in 2010 as Berlin has. With 42,722 companies, Berlin was also head of the class where newly established companies are concerned.
Why Berlin?
"Berlin has developed into one of the most fashionable cities on the planet in recent years. That provides enormous locational advantages for entrepreneurs in particular. Businesses, government agencies, the media and the Berliners themselves are open to innovation and support entrepreneurs."
Matti Niebelschütz, Managing Director MyParfuem GmbHWhat does the capital region offer for entrepreneurs?
- A high concentration of entrepreneurial businesses
- Availability of a diverse and high quality spectrum of material and intangible forms of support
- Availability of space as well as 42 business incubators and technology centers
- Research potential: over 300 state and private research institutions
- Technology transfer centers
- Highly qualified workforce
Launches and registrations of new companies in Berlin
- Berlin is home to about 235,500 self-employed individuals, that is 4,300 more than the previous year.
- Self-employment rate: 14.1% (national average: 11.0%).
(Source: Brief on Entrepreneurship from the Senate Administration for the Economy, Technology and Research, SenWTF, 2010)
