Start your own business in Germany — funded by the Jobcenter, without losing your benefits
Coaching under § 45 SGB III: from idea to Gewerbe, Steuernummer and business plan. You pay €0.
Free · No obligation
Does this sound familiar?
"They send me to a Maßnahme, but I want to start something of my own."
A Maßnahme is not the only option. The AVGS also covers founding a business.
"I am afraid of losing my benefits if I register a Gewerbe."
There is a lawful order of steps in which payments continue.
"I am drowning in forms."
We go through every form in your language and fill it in together.
Myth and reality
Myth
The AVGS is only for job search
Reality
§ 45 SGB III explicitly covers support on the way into self-employment.
Myth
Register the Gewerbe first, ask for help later
Reality
The opposite: voucher and preparation first — otherwise money and deadlines are lost.
Myth
Without German at C1 you get nothing
Reality
Coaching is delivered in your language; we prepare the documents together.
Myth
It's a favour handed to insiders
Reality
It is not a favour — it is your legal entitlement. A rejection must be justified in writing.
What you get
Your plan on one page
What you do, when, and in which order across 8–12 weeks.
Script for the caseworker meeting
What to say and what to avoid so the voucher is actually issued.
AVGS application
Wording and justification tailored to your situation.
Gewerbeanmeldung
Registration without unnecessary codes and later trouble with the tax office.
Steuernummer and questionnaire
We complete the tax registration questionnaire together.
Business plan
A working document for the Jobcenter, your bank and KfW.
Gründungszuschuss or Einstiegsgeld
We clarify what is available to you and on what basis.
First filings and EKS
What to submit, when, and how not to lose your top-up in the first months.
The sequence
Week 1
Förder-Check, 20-minute call, AVGS application
Week 2–3
Appointment at the Jobcenter or Agentur, voucher issued
Week 3–5
Business concept, calculations, draft business plan
Week 5–7
Gewerbeanmeldung, tax questionnaire, Steuernummer
Week 7–10
Final business plan, application for Gründungszuschuss or Einstiegsgeld
Week 10–12
Launch, first invoices, filings and EKS
Who pays and why
01
The voucher
The Agentur für Arbeit or Jobcenter issues a personal AVGS.
02
The provider
MORLANG is a certified provider and accepts that voucher.
03
The money
The authority pays the provider directly. You pay nothing and repay nothing.
Frequently asked questions
Is this really free for me?+
Yes. With an issued AVGS the authority pays the provider directly. Your share is €0.
I receive Bürgergeld, not ALG I. Do I qualify?+
Yes, the Jobcenter also issues AVGS, and Einstiegsgeld may be available on top.
I am not in Frankfurt — is that a problem?+
No. Coaching runs online across Germany; applications go through your local office.
What if the Jobcenter says no?+
A rejection must be justified. We review the reason and reapply where appropriate.
Check what you are entitled to
Appointment coming up? We will prepare you for the conversation in time.
Start the Förder-Check →This is not legal or tax advice.