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AVGS Gründercoaching - successfully founding a company from unemployment
Looking for a job again is not the only option when unemployed. Many people decide instead to become self-employed with their own business idea.
Setting up a business is a challenge that should not be underestimated. That’s why it’s worth getting professional support for it. For example, with an activation and placement voucher (AVGS) from the employment agency or job center.
With the AVGS, the employment agency or job center assumes the costs for certain measures to get jobseekers back into employment. One such measure is the AVGS start-up coaching.
The measures can be carried out by AZAV-certified companies such as X-GROUP GmbH.
What is AVGS Start-up Coaching?
As part of AVGS founder coaching, unemployed people can receive support from expert consultants in preparing to set up their own business. The coaching includes both the preparation of a business plan and the transfer of crucial knowledge and know-how for self-employment.
Who can get an AVGS free of charge?
Anyone who receives unemployment benefit I and has been registered as unemployed for at least six weeks has a legal right to apply for an AVGS. In addition, many other groups of people can apply for an AVGS, which can then be granted by the employment agency or job center as part of a discretionary decision. These include recipients of unemployment benefit II, top-up recipients, unemployed persons not receiving benefits, and people returning to work. The AVGS can be applied for informally at the authorities A business idea should already be available.
What do I have to do next to receive AVGS Gründercoaching?
If you are receiving benefits from the employment agency or job center, you can apply for an activation and placement voucher. We will be happy to help you with this. It makes sense to involve your future coach already now, because he or she can help you with the application for the AVGS.
In order to find a suitable coach, look at offers and seek a discussion. In addition to professional competence, pay attention to whether you get along well with the consultant on a personal level.
Your AVGS coaching is a valuable opportunity to get extensive expert input for your start-up project. If the atmosphere of cooperation is right, nothing stands in the way of a successful step into self-employment.
Contact us to make an appointment for a free initial consultation on AVGS start-up coaching – even if you have not yet received AVGS. With a success rate of over 90 percent, our experienced consultants have already supported more than a thousand application projects. We are happy to help you.
X-GROUP GmbH has been supporting founders on their way to independence for almost 20 years.
You are looking for a new professional perspective and have a suitable business idea with which you would like to become self-employed?
In order to successfully found a company and to establish it on the market in the long term, it makes sense to get competent support from experts. Our experienced coaches not only have theoretical knowledge but also sound practical experience.
Within the framework of an AVGS measure, we can accompany you into self-employment free of charge. The costs are borne by the employment agency or the job center. The prerequisite for this is, of course, that you are currently receiving benefits. If you wish, we will also be happy to assist you after the start-up in building up your business until the exit.
Why should you choose the X-GROUP?
X-GROUP specializes in the preparation of business and financial plans, including all the necessary applications and attachments.you need to successfully implement your project Due to the certification, there is the option that the start-up coaching 100% subsidized can be In addition to the documents, we are happy to support you in all topics related to the establishment of the company and its further development up to the exit.
"For my application for the start-up grant, I needed my business plan and sought help from X-Group for this. The processing is professional and of very high quality. Not only did I create a very good business plan, but I also learned for my personal as well as business life. The time was used very wisely and was well filled. The consultants are very friendly and have great expertise in their respective fields. I feel well and confident in my approach."
Lisa Merchel
3 small steps to your coaching

Make an appointment
Make your appointment on our website or simply call us at 030.683 282 600.

Free initial consultation
In the free initial meeting, we discuss your options for setting up a business. You will learn about the process of the AVGS measure and discuss the coaching focal points.

Apply for AVGS
For free pre-foundation consulting, apply for your activation and placement voucher (AVGS) from your personal service provider (contact person at the job center or mediator at the employment agency.) We will be happy to assist you with the application process.

Start Coaching
After you have sent us your original voucher and the benefit provider has approved the completed AVGS, we will coordinate your coaching appointments and prepare you for your business start-up.
Topics within the scope of the start-up coaching
The measures of the X-GROUP are arranged according to your needs. In addition to the business plan and the financial plan, the following topics are part of all measures and are aligned with your business idea in terms of content:
- The concept of self-employment
- Suitability requirements
- Entrepreneurship
- Determination of location
- Evaluation of the business idea
- Legal forms
- Registration and licensing
- Social security
- Opportunities and risks of self-employment
- Marketing
- Sales
- Rhetoric
- Taxes
- Insurance
- Accounting
In addition, there are more in-depth topics for measures of 50 teaching units or more:
- Entrepreneurial person
- Legal basics
- Bookkeeping
- Tax obligations and deadlines
- Business plan development
- Financial planning and economic consideration
- Subsidies and financing
- Purchase and insurance
- Market and industries
- Marketing and market analysis
- Distribution and selling
- eBusiness
- Competition
- Personnel and organization
- Location
- Business management
- Office organization and accounting
- Company takeover and participation
- Franchise
- Self-management
- Conflict and negotiation techniques
- Receivables management and collection
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"The coaches of the X-Group have helped me a lot with their expertise, so that I can now start my self-employment with confidence. Thank you for your knowledge, patience and humor! I can only recommend the coaching!"
Michelle Sagner
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