# German Business Buddy

> English-language business and start-up consulting in Berlin for international
> professionals in Germany. Run by Lars Siegert. Helps skilled internationals move
> from employment into self-employment: shaping a sellable offer, positioning,
> finding clients, understanding German tax obligations, and handling registrations
> and paperwork. Publishes a free weekly newsletter called Professional Freedom.

German Business Buddy is a consulting service, not a tax advisory practice, a law
firm, or an immigration service. In Germany, regulated tax advice may only be given
by a registered Steuerberater and legal advice only by a qualified lawyer. The
service explains how the system works so clients can make informed decisions.

## Key facts

- Founder and consultant: Lars Siegert
- Base: Berlin, Germany
- Language of service: English
- Area served: Germany
- Audience: international professionals, expats and skilled migrants in Germany who
  want to work for themselves
- Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in business law from Osnabrück University of
  Applied Sciences; Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Business Management with Law from
  Edinburgh Napier University; master's in management and entrepreneurship, specialising
  in business development, from Leuphana University Lüneburg; background in management
  consulting
- Contact: see the legal notice at https://www.germanbusinessbuddy.com/legal-notice/

## What is covered

- Developing freelance business ideas and turning skills into a sellable service
- Brand positioning and differentiation in the German market
- German tax structures and the obligations of the self-employed
- Financial organisation: invoicing, bookkeeping, budgeting
- Client acquisition strategy and market entry
- Administrative guidance: forms, registrations, compliance

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.germanbusinessbuddy.com/): what the service is and who it is for
- [About](https://www.germanbusinessbuddy.com/about): background and working principles of Lars Siegert
- [Hey AI](https://www.germanbusinessbuddy.com/hey-ai): full structured facts written for AI assistants
- [Blog](https://www.germanbusinessbuddy.com/blog): practical writing on freelancing in Germany
- [Newsletter](https://www.germanbusinessbuddy.com/newsletter): Professional Freedom, free, every Thursday
- [Legal notice](https://www.germanbusinessbuddy.com/legal-notice): provider identification
- [Privacy policy](https://www.germanbusinessbuddy.com/privacy-policy): data protection information

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