AVGS Start-up Coaching
What a bummer, suddenly unemployed – what can I do? Many people ask themselves this question when they become unemployed and don’t know what to do next. The longer you remain in this state, the more difficult it becomes for the long-term unemployed to get out of this lethargy. An AVGS can help you out of unemployment and into self-employment.
What is AVGS coaching?
With an activation and placement voucher, or AVGS for short, from the job centre or employment agency, jobseekers or people affected by unemployment receive free access to subsidised advice. With this subsidised measure, you can make a fresh start after becoming unemployed.
Taking part in such a programme and individual coaching sessions can significantly increase your success in self-employment. Talk to your case worker to find out whether you need measures and which further training is suitable for you. One thing is certain: A business start-up seminar with AVGS is definitely worthwhile.
Here you can find out everything you need to know about AVGS vouchers and how you can get out of unemployment with AVGS coaching.
Objectives of AVGS coaching
1. Development of a business idea
An important part of AVGS start-up coaching is the development of a business idea. The coach helps the participant to find an innovative business idea that meets the needs of the market and has the potential to be successful.
2. Preparation of a business plan
Another goal of AVGS start-up coaching is the creation of a business plan. The coach supports the participant in creating a detailed plan that describes the company's goals, strategies, finances and resources.
Financial planning
Another aim of AVGS start-up coaching is to provide support with financial planning. The coach helps the participant to organise the financial aspects of their business, including financing options, budget, taxes and others.
4. Support in applying for funding
Another aim of AVGS start-up coaching is to provide support when applying for funding. The coach helps the participant to find funding and successfully submit the application for funding.
5. Establishment of a network
An important component of a successful company is a good network. One aim of AVGS start-up coaching is to help participants make contacts and expand their network in order to gain future customers and business partners.
The activation and placement voucher for founders
Many are looking for a career reorientation with the AVGS as an employee, some then decide to become self-employed from unemployment.
As a founder, you have the opportunity to receive fully subsidised start-up coaching from us with the AVGS. The aim of this is to build up your knowledge about setting up a business. The following aspects, for example, are covered in individual coaching sessions:
- Entrepreneur
- Development of a viable business concept
- Accounting
- Taxes
- Legal form
- Preparation of the business plan
- Economic viability analysis
- Funding and financing
- Analysis of the market and industry
- Marketing and marketing planning
- Sales
- Human resources
- Company management
- Accounting
- External financing
- On-site appointments
- Preparation of an expert opinion
- And many other topics…
The focal points are determined and worked out together with you. Depending on the scope of the voucher, more or fewer modules can be covered.
4 steps to your personalised AVGS coaching
During a free initial consultation, we will jointly determine the counselling requirements for your start-up project and the type of measure (face-to-face or online) within the eligible modules. You then submit the application to the employment agency (for ALG I) or the job centre (for ALG II).
As soon as the activation and placement voucher has been approved, we will advise you on site or online on the previously defined counselling module. After completing the steps, you will receive a certificate of participation, which lays the foundation for successful self-employment.
Initial consultation
During a free counselling session, the need for advice for your start-up project is determined.
Application
In order to be able to submit an application to the Federal Employment Agency, you will receive an application for an AVGS from us. You fill this out and submit it.
Authorisation
After a few days, your application will usually be approved and you will receive an AVGS voucher for up to 100 teaching units. We need the original voucher, then nothing stands in the way of your individual coaching.
Counselling
After a few days, your application will usually be approved and you will receive an AVGS voucher for up to 100 teaching units. We need the original voucher, then nothing stands in the way of your individual coaching.
We at Unternehmenswerk also support you in applying for an AVGS.
We will give you all the information you need to obtain and redeem the activation and placement voucher.
AVGS Coaching with Unternehmenswerk - from Cologne via Hamburg to Berlin and Munich
With the help of the AVGS, you can create a customised business plan with us free of charge, which is required to receive the start-up grant from ALG 1 or the start-up allowance from ALG 2.
We will help you with all questions relating to your business start-up. We offer our consultations as face-to-face events or in the form of online coaching sessions. Our clients are located throughout Germany and come from cities such as Düsseldorf, Cologne, Stuttgart, Berlin and Dresden.
Where can I redeem the voucher and how long is the AVGS valid for?
A short answer to this question – with us!
The AVGS is limited in time and is usually valid for a maximum of six months, but can also be issued for a shorter or longer period at the discretion of the advisor at the employment agency or job centre. However, the time limit may not extend beyond the period of entitlement to unemployment benefit.
Apply for an AVGS voucher
If you are registered as looking for work and want to apply for an AVGS voucher, you can do this with your personal advisor at the employment agency or at the job center in your region. This can be done informally – by phone, in person, in writing or by email. It makes sense to get advice from your personal advisor about the AVGS requirements. Here we have a step-by-step guide on how to best proceed:
- Contact us. We will check the requirements of your AVGS.
- Then contact your clerk at the employment agency or job center.
- It will be checked whether the measure will help you professionally and whether the conditions of the AVGS are met.
- If this is the case, you will receive an approval notice confirming your participation in a measure.
- Once these steps have been completed, you can start the measure with us.
Who can apply for an AVGS?
According to § 45 SGB III, eligible persons are jobseekers who are registered as jobseekers with their local employment agency or job centre. In addition to ALG 1 and ALG 2 recipients, people at risk of unemployment can also apply for an AVGS. This includes the following groups:
- Non-benefit recipients registered as looking for work
- Students and trainees who are looking for work
- Self-employed and those returning to work (§ 20 SGB III)
- Soldiers after the end of military service
- Employees in transfer and reception companies
All jobseekers who fulfil the following AVGS requirements have a legal entitlement to the AVGS:
- The applicant is entitled to unemployment benefit.
- Before applying for the AVGS, he was registered as unemployed for at least 6 weeks in the last 3 months.
- The applicant has not yet been placed in a job subject to insurance contributions.
However, an activation and placement voucher can also be applied for without a legal entitlement. However, this is then a discretionary service provided by the caseworker at the employment agency:
- If you have been unemployed for less than 6 weeks, an AVGS can be issued in individual cases.
- If you have been given notice of termination but are still employed, an AVGS can be applied for without any legal entitlement.
- Those entitled to unemployment benefit II or Hartz IV can also apply for an AVGS.
The following applies: the better prepared you are for the interview with the case officer and can explain why you need an AVGS, the more likely you are to be accepted.
What our customers say
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"I had Mr Deuble at my side as a consultant and was extremely satisfied. He was always at my side with help and advice, was able to cater to my individual needs and was always flexible. I can only recommend him! I received my grant in the end without any concerns and therefore recommend him to others. Thank you very much 👍"
Mathios I.
Owner, manufacturer of
food supplements
"Absolutely professional, helpful and friendly. The content that is taught is also conveyed perfectly. Everything went to my complete satisfaction. Highly recommended"
Stefan K.
Photographer, Owner
"Mr Deuble has helped me a lot. He is very competent, friendly, always has advice and takes good care of his customers. Exemplary - I can only recommend him."
André G.
Owner, cleaning service provider
"I had the pleasure of taking part in a personal coaching session with the owner, Mr Pavel Deuble, which prepared me for my future self-employment. I would like to thank him from the bottom of my heart for this exceptional coaching. His approach and commitment far exceeded my expectations. Mr Deuble always responded to my personal needs and priorities and thanks to his flexibility we were able to get the most out of the coaching together and he continues to support me even after the coaching, which is not a matter of course and should be appreciated. I am extremely grateful to Mr Deuble and can recommend his coaching to anyone who is looking for professional support on the path to self-employment."
Melih Orhan
Accounting office
Unique service, super friendly, always available, Mr Pavel was always at our side with help and advice when we set up our business. Everything was done very professionally and seriously! I can only recommend 100%!
Alireza Dehhagi
Gastro
We can only recommend Unternehmens-Werk to others! In addition to the competent advice in every area of setting up a company, Mr Deuble always had an open ear and was always on hand with help and advice. We would like to thank him once again for his great support!
Sebastian Brück
Own Water
Very satisfied. Very good advice and assistance in drawing up the business plan.
Benni Bublak
Independent Trailrunning Media GmbH
The team at Unternehmenswerk gave me super competent advice on all my questions and supported me in drawing up my business plan and applying for a start-up grant. This was approved today! 🙂 Thank you very much for your support 🙏 You guys are great!
Teresa Bach
SEO-Agency
I got to know Unternehmens-Werk as part of a programme run by the employment agency. I immediately felt that I was in very good hands. I needed support with questions about self-employment, and my existing secondary employment was analysed in detail. I am very happy to have been put in touch with Unternehmens-Werk. Thanks to the individual coaching, I can now look to the future with confidence and face the new challenges. My special thanks go to Mr Deuble
Thomas Sperrhake
Hoof service Sperrhake
Mr Deuble was my coach when I started my own business and was always there to help and advise me with questions about taxes, financing and everything else involved. Thanks to his help and the help of his team, I now feel ready and confident to take the plunge into self-employment.
I am absolutely satisfied with the expertise, friendliness, flexibility, professionalism and patience that I received from Mr Deuble in particular. Thanks to his empathic skills, he was even able to convince me that taxes, for example, can be interesting. 🙂 All in all, absolutely recommendable.
Christina Viehmann
My cloverleaf organic shop
Pavel was my coach in the start-up seminar. As a person and coach, 5 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ stars. His knowledge of founding, financing and everything to do with the authorities is super deep – he is rock solid in the subject matter.
All agreements are processed very quickly – it’s just a lot of fun working with Pavel.
He is also a very good dialogue partner and listener. I am very happy that he found a free date for our training.
Pavel, thank you 🙏 to you and your team for the great work.
Best regards from Bielefeld!
Roman Lewakow
Amazon Retailer
Absolutely professional, helpful and friendly. The content that is taught is also conveyed perfectly. Everything went to my complete satisfaction. Highly recommended.
Stefan Kunz
Photographer
Super, can only be recommended, navigates you safely through the start-up jungle
Karsten Kunde
Management Consultant
Super friendly and competent advice, highly recommended - especially Mr Deuble!!! 👌🏽 Best regards
Schönen Gruß
Benjamin Gergin, Juwelier