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We promote business

We encourage and enable committed minds. We support founders, entrepreneurs and aspiring young professionals in their challenges. Our task is to secure and further develop Erlangen as a business location. In this way, entrepreneurial activity remains possible and attractive. Connect with us on LinkedIn and find out the latest news about Erlangen as a business location.

Here you can find: Erlangen as a business location - a short portrait.

If you are unable to read the portrait, please contact the Economic Development Department.

For a lovable and liveable city center

Subsidies for companies

Commercial space & real estate

Are you interested in renting commercial space?

We can help you find the right property.


Are you looking for a commercial property in our city?

We will be happy to support you and inform you not only about municipal sites, but also about real estate offers from private sources.

Get in touch with us.

Phone +49 (0)9131 / 86 2980

E-mail: wifoe@stadt.erlangen.de

Information for founders

We offer founders who would like to set up a business in Erlangen or have already done so an orientation consultation on general start-up steps. You are welcome to send us your questions and information about your (planned) start-up by e-mail to wifoe@stadt.erlangen.de. We will get back to you promptly with suitable information and contact persons.

If you would like to present your start-up idea to us in person, please contact us in advance (phone 09131 86 2980 / wifoe@stadt.erlangen.de). This will allow us to prepare for the meeting and give you the best possible advice.

You are also welcome to take advantage of the free start-up check at AktivSenioren. You can find information about the consultation and the current dates

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Foundation, found, independent, Subsidy, Consulting, Financial assistance, Register a business

Fit to start up successfully? Free start-up check

Consultation hour for business founders on company succession

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Financing, Foundation, Promotion, Financial assistance, Credit, Subsidy

Economy: Advice and promotion

Service, Funding offers Foundation, Funding database, Startup in Bavaria - Gründerportal Bayern, Guide to self-employment

Business start-ups; advice and support

You can find out about advice and funding opportunities for business founders via the "Gründerland Bayern" portal and, for example, from the district administrative authorities.

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Service, Online service, Attachment of name and company, Business registration, Vending machine installation, open your own store, Open your own store, open your own business, open your own store, Open a retail store, open a retail store, Found a company, Company foundation, Doing business, Business opening, Business deregistration online, Business registration online, Trade advertisement, Show business online, Business advertisement online, Commercial enterprise, Business deregistration, Open snack bar, register snack bar, Register a business online, online business advertisement, Open an online store, open an online store, Open an online store, open an online store, Travel trade, Start your own business, become self-employed, trade application, Business notification, business registration, registration, business re-registration, business deregistration, business requiring a permit, business requiring monitoring, itinerant trade, real estate agent, application by EU citizens, application by non-EU citizens, restaurant permit, auction, duplicate

Business notification; business registration

If you want to start a permanent business, you must notify us. You must also report the start of operation of a branch office or dependent branch as well as the relocation of the business.

Kussmaul research campus

Future Made in Erlangen

Erlangen has once again maintained its top position in the renowned Prognos Future Atlas. In the nationwide ranking, which examines the future viability of cities and regions, Erlangen is the best rated city. Only the district of Munich is ahead of the Huguenot city.

Business incubators

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found, Foundation, Innovation, Technology, StratUp

Innovation and Start-up Center (IGZ)

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found, Business incubator, Innovation, Technology, Network

Medical Valley Center (MVC)

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Contact us

Department of Economic Development and Labor

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Nägelsbachstraße 40
91052 Erlangen

Öffnungszeiten

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Montag: 8:30 - 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 - 15:00 Uhr
Dienstag: 8:30 - 12:00 Uhr
Donnerstag: 08:30 - 12:00 Uhr
Freitag: 08:30 - 12:00 Uhr
wifoe@stadt.erlangen.de09131 86 - 298009131 86 - 2966