Business start-up advice

Be your own Boss - Those who have decided to take the plunge into self-employment are in for an exciting, sometimes stressful time, characterised by particular responsibility for themselves and others.

At the beginning of a business start-up there are questions of the suitable legal form of the future business, the naming, or the form of contracts and General Terms and Conditions. Analysis must be made whether the name of the business collides with that of existing competitors or one's own company logo infringes someone else's trademark rights. The Internet launch must be designed such that it meets all legal requirements to avoid costly warnings.

Lawyer & journalist Olaf Kretzschmar will be at your service for both general legal questions of everyday business and for special legal problems of the individual case.

Particularly crucial for young entrepreneurs is an effective claims management. Too many receivables outstanding, caused by customers with poor payment behaviour, can be a heavy burden on a business. That is why you should make sure of consistent enforcement of your claims. I shall obtain a default summons for you and, in case of protest, enforce your claim in court. Of similar importance is an efficient and consistent enforcement of obtained titles by way of execution. I shall be glad to advise you comprehensively on the options available to you.