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Our editor's overview of Expatica's Business section offers a wide range of business information from setting up a company in Germany to German and European labour law.Starting a business in Germany involves a significant amount of paperwork. Plus, it helps to understand the local business culture. How do you register a business in Germany if you are an expat? What are the rules and regulations for international entrepreneurs, including freelancers?
Expatica’s business channel addresses the basics to help expats find their feet in unfamiliar business territory. Lacking confidence? Women expats should read Ladies, start your own businesses!
Company law and work permits
Expatica’s Business and Finance channel gives the lowdown on German labour law and offers tips for expat businesses and expat entrepreneurs.
Company expats
If you work as an expat in a big corporation or multinational company, make sure you understand the balance sheet methodology by reading the Expatica article, The balance sheet basics.
Business culture
Launching and running an expatriate-owned business might not be as simple as you imagined, especially when it comes to dealing with the locals. Learn about management culture in Germany and avoid the classic pitfalls of the newcomer. Be a chameleon and join the new breed of international managers who work across countries and cultures with ease.
Business climate
Read about how the government in your country of residence is managing its finances and how your country’s economy stands in relation to Europe and the rest of the world and check out our local news, European news, news focus and community news sections.
Ask the experts
Ask an expert via our Ask the expert section on business, immigration and labour law—international and local.
Expatica’s online marketplace
Do business via Expatica’s established classified section, a veritable expat business directory, or find the company or organisation you are looking for via our comprehensive Listings.
Expat Entrepreneur: Sharing your experiences of starting a business in Germany
Our Expat Entrepreneur questionnaire invites entrepreneurs in Germany to share their experiences of setting up and running their businesses abroad. The encouragement and tips offered by the entrepreneurs participating in this series makes these interviews an invaluable read for those contemplating starting a business in Germany. Read other Expat Entrepreneur interviews.
How Expatica readers use social media for business
Expatica ran a poll to find out how useful you find social media for business networking and marketing. Read the results here.
Want to move to Germany but haven’t figured out the details? Check out Expatica’s overview of the German permit system.
In part one of our two part series, we cover the driving culture in Berlin, where to park and buy gas and, most importantly, the laws.
Our comprehensive guide includes information on how to find work, recruitment agencies, employment contracts and labour law.
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