Coaching BONUS

'Coaching BONUS' in detail

• Who is eligible for support?

  Founders and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) according to the EU’s SME criteria who:

  • have an innovation and technology orientation or
  • work in the creative sector and have generated their first sales or
  • have an internationalisation project or
  • wish to set up company succession scheme and
  • have their registered office (or at least one legally independent facility) in Berlin and
  • meet the support criteria laid down in the current guidelines of the Federal State of Berlin.

  If the applicant is a legal entity, they are required under No. 1.5 of the Implementation Regulation for section 44 of the Federal Land Budget Code [Nr. 1.5 AV § 44 LHO] to first register in the transparency database of the Federal State of Berlin before submitting their application.

• What is supported?

  Financing is available for fees of selected coaches assigned by IBB Business Team GmbH to coaching projects on the basis of professional criteria. The daily rate for a coach totals EUR 1,000 max.

  Founder coaching on topics, such as:

  • Optimisation of a business plan
  • Clarification of financing issues
  • Preparation of a marketing and sales strategy

  Company coaching on topics, such as:

  • Introduction of a controlling system
  • Improvement of the organisational structure
  • Preparation of a growth strategy
  • Handling company succession
  • Internationalisation of business fields
  • Application for participation in a European research, innovation or technology programme, etc.
• What kind of support is available?

  • In total, support is available for up to 20 days per applicant.
  • Once-off, 100% support is available for the first two days.
  • Beginning with the third day, applicants must bear
    • 20% of the costs in the case of start-ups and companies on the market for up to 5 years, or
    • 50% in the case of companies on the market for more than 5 years.
• How to apply

  Please submit your application using the online application form available at www.coachingbonus.de .

  Please contact us at the earliest possible date. Our Customer Centre (030 / 2125-2352) will be pleased to answer detailed questions regarding the programme and assist you with your application.

  Please note: Applications are accepted in German only.

• Other important details

  • Preference must be given to financing options offered under programmes by the federal government. Project-related combination with funding under such programmes is not possible.
  • The programme is subject to de-minimis rules.
  • Applicants have no legal claim for support.
  • Invoices related to the project must be settled using non-cash methods or payments must be made using non-cash methods and the related documents (e.g. bank statements) must be kept as proof of payment.
  • In addition to 'Coaching BONUS', other qualification schemes are offered from a comprehensive portfolio of seminars and workshops in various areas including, for instance, business administration, organisation and soft skills.