Next Generation Handwerk - Workshop: Buying a craft business & preparing a takeover

Taking the plunge into self-employment, but not starting from scratch?

Taking over an existing craft business is your chance!

In our practical success module, we provide you with exactly the knowledge you need to successfully prepare to buy and take over a craft business.

Your advantages at a glance

Practical expert knowledge

- Interactive exercises using a real model business

- Sound insights into business and profitability assessment

- Concrete preparation for financing options

Valuable network with like-minded business owners

We promise you: After just two intensive seminar days, you will see the business takeover with completely new eyes!

With the specialist knowledge you have acquired, you will discover potential that others overlook and recognize critical points in the purchase of a craft business at an early stage.

The practical exercises on the model business will give you confidence for your own negotiations - whether with sellers, banks or consultants.

Instead of jumping in at the deep end, you will navigate confidently through the takeover process and make strong decisions.

In addition to specialist knowledge, you will benefit from an intensive exchange with like-minded people and experts - a network that will provide you with lasting support on your path to self-employment.

Seminar content:

Business model analysis & future viability

(Canvas method, SWOT analysis, market and competition assessment)

Profitability & finances

(understanding the balance sheet, key figure analysis, capital requirements, planning calculation)

Financing & bank talks

(funding opportunities, understanding the bank's perspective, role play for interview preparation)

Target group:

This seminar is aimed at anyone who would like to take over a craft business - whether as a master craftsman, specialist with management experience, engineer, career changer or prospective business successor.