The following links offer you further information on the subject “Freelancer”:

• Gründungsportal des Wirtschaftsministeriums
  The official portal for start-ups and company succession provides a separate area for business start-ups and company succession in the liberal professions (Existenzgründung und Unternehmensnachfolge in den freien Berufen) in Baden-Württemberg.
• Institut für Freie Berufe Nürnberg (IFB)
  The Institut für Freie Berufe Nürnberg (IFB) (Institute for Liberal Professions Nürnberg) in addition to general information and information on events also has an extensive offer of Business Start-Up Information for Liberal Professions(Gründungsinformationen für Freie Berufe) ready for download on its website.
• Bundesverband der Freien Berufe (BFB)
  The Bundesverband der Freien Berufe (BFB) (Federal Association for Liberal Professions) is the umbrella organisation for the top associations in the liberal professions and represents their common interests. In addition to general information, on the website of the BFB you will also find the latest news for freelancers.
• Existenzgründungsportal des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi)
  The expert forum is at the heart of the business start-up portal of the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie. Here, founders of new companies and young businessmen/women can ask questions by e-mail to experts on all aspects of business start-ups, e.g. on business start-up grants, on retirement pensions, on marketing or drawing up a business plan.
  In addition, the portal offers a wide range of publications for founders of new companies for download (e.g. the BMWi-GründerZeiten brochures). This series of publications provides information, tips and support regarding the different focal points in preparing for business start-up and managing a company. Examples:
  • Broschüre "GründerZeiten: Steuern - Ein weites Feld!" (Taxes - a broad field)
  • Broschüre "GründerZeiten: Existenzgründungen durch freie Berufe" (Business start-ups by liberal professions)