BonnProfits offers founders in Bonn an extensive annual program of workshops, training courses and lectures to provide them with comprehensive support in their start-up phase and beyond. The events consist of practical training in entrepreneurial skills, creative collaboration in small groups and specific start-up input. They also serve to promote networking and the exchange of experiences between founders and young entrepreneurs. Topics such as the “Business Model Canvas”, a tool for structuring and planning business ideas, market positioning, sales, pitch training, legal protection of the business project, financing and sustainable corporate management are covered. There are also workshops on developing a start-up idea and using social media for corporate communication. The aim is to promote the start-up landscape in Bonn.

Knowledge-based start-ups and companies looking to set up in Bonn for the first time will find high-quality and affordable office space in a central location in the federal district at BonnProfits - Innovations- und Gründungszentrum. Since its opening in January 2011, more than 90 companies have already used the attractive office space with a healthy mix of sectors and a comprehensive range of advice and events to get off to a successful start. As a result, the IGZ has developed into a business incubator for start-ups in the knowledge-intensive services sector.

The Economic Development Agency is a member of the Bonn/Rhine-Sieg start-up network, which was founded to implement the NRW start-up grant program. A representative of the Economic Development Agency's start-up team takes part in the jury meetings as a voting member.

The cooperation with the University of Bonn will be continued on an ongoing basis. As part of the Career Day of the Career Service of the University of Bonn, employees of the Economic Development Department give lectures on topics such as “From university to self-employment! Start-up your business & learn about your next steps”. During the Career Day, students will also have the opportunity to obtain advice on setting up a business at the joint advice stand of the Economic Development Agency and the Transfer Center enaCom. The Bonn Economic Development Agency is also involved in the jury for the study module “Business start-ups in the agricultural and food industry”.

The commitment of the “Bonn/Rhine-Sieg Network of Female Consultants”, which has been in existence for more than 20 years, aims to increase the proportion of women in the start-up scene (currently around 40%). As an association of experts from institutions and self-employed female consultants, it supports women in setting up and developing their businesses and draws the attention of the public to female entrepreneurs. The Bonn Economic Development Agency is also represented in the network. The advisors organize two start-up days a year (in Bonn & Siegburg), with specialist presentations, a panel discussion and short advice sessions on specific topics. 

Women in the start-up and development phase use the monthly exchange of experiences as a platform for presenting their business ideas and exchanging information on topics relevant to start-ups. Between 15 and 25 women in the start-up and development phase of their business take advantage of this offer.

The aim of the Bonn/Rhine-Sieg Women's Advisory Network, which has been in existence for more than 20 years, is to increase the proportion of women involved in start-ups (currently 40%). As an association of experts from institutions and self-employed female consultants, it supports women in setting up and developing their businesses and draws the attention of the public to female entrepreneurs. As in previous years, the network organized two (hybrid) events with specialist lectures, a panel discussion and short topic-related consultations.