Grant for start-ups

Berlin, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Brandenburg already have one, and in the future there will also be a master craftsman start-up bonus in Saxony-Anhalt: a one-time grant of 10.000 euros is planned.

This article is part of the special feature GründerNavi – for founders and young companies

Berlin has had it since 1986 , North Rhine-Westphalia since 1995 , and Brandenburg since 2015 : the master craftsman start-up bonus. Now Saxony-Anhalt is joining them. It will provide funding to tradespeople who, after passing their master craftsman's examination, are starting a new business in the state for the first time or taking over an existing one. Applications for the bonus can be submitted starting July 24th.

The current two-year budget provides approximately €2,6 million for this purpose until the end of 2018. A one-time bonus of €10.000 is planned. Starting in 2019, the master craftsman start-up bonus will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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"In view of the declining number of master craftsmen and the growing number of impending business transfers, we want to create a strong incentive for new business start-ups and company successions with the Master Craftsmen's Start-up Bonus," explained Economics Minister Armin Willingmann at the launch of the new funding program. "This funding instrument is a clear vote of the state government for entrepreneurship and for securing business succession in our state. It strengthens the important role of the skilled trades in Saxony-Anhalt's economic structure," said Hagen Mauer, President of the Magdeburg Chamber of Skilled Crafts.

• Master start-up bonus NRW
• Master start-up bonus Brandenburg
• Master start-up bonus Berlin

Overview: Who can receive support in Saxony-Anhalt, such as the master craftsman start-up premium, is in this overview.
Application: Forms to apply for funding, is available on the Internet.