Lausitz Café: “Founding & Succession” – Perspectives in the Trades

How can traditional craft structures in the Saxon Lusatia region be preserved and developed in a sustainable way?

In cooperation with the SelbstständigLausitz project of the Dresden Chamber of Skilled Crafts, we invite you to the Lausitz Café “Founding and handover – perspectives in skilled crafts” on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 4:30 pm in the Hafenstübchen on the Telux premises in Weißwasser.

The Lausitz Café is an entertaining and interactive event where interested parties, potential founders, small business owners and established entrepreneurs can get to know each other and exchange ideas over "coffee & quark".

Together we want to explore the question of what measures are needed to enable founders and potential successors to enter entrepreneurship as smoothly as possible and to use existing resources sustainably.

SCHEDULE 
4:30 PM Arrival

5:00 PM Opening and Welcome

• Anna-Marie Hillen and Reno Rössel //
  Project staff “SelbstständigLausitz” - Dresden Chamber of Skilled Crafts

5:10 p.m. Insight // Seizing Opportunities - Insights into the Lusatian Startup Scene

• Marcel Linge // Founder ecosystem “Start-up Lausitz”

5:20 p.m. Worldcafé - Saskia Brosius & Wilhelmine Buscha // ENO mbH
 

“Hand in hand”
: How can potential founders and those seeking successors be supported by regional networks and local politics?

• Marcel Linge // Lausitz Start-up Ecosystem

“Shaping the future”
How can I future-proof my business and develop it to be attractive for handover?

• Saskia Brosius // ENO mbH

“Utilizing resources”
How do I find a suitable company and what requirements do I have to meet for a takeover?

• Wilhelmine Buscha // ENO mbH

“Innovation & Technology”

What potential do new technologies offer in the skilled trades?

• Anna-Marie Hillen // Dresden Chamber of Skilled Crafts

6:30 p.m. Summary and Outlook

6:45 p.m. Closing remarks // Consequently – suggestions from the successor network in the Dresden region

• Andreas Leidig // Business Consultant - Dresden Chamber of Skilled Crafts

7:00 PM Get-together – snacks and individual conversations

 

Why is it worth participating?

Craftspeople in Lusatia face numerous challenges that often cannot be overcome alone. They need the exchange of experiences as well as individual consultation.

Approximately 31% of those who founded businesses in the 1990s are already 55 years of age or older. This means that succession planning will be a pressing issue for these companies within the next decade. Passing on a business within the family is becoming increasingly rare. Furthermore, the transfer of a business is not always successful on the first attempt. Therefore, significantly more time and effective measures are now required for the successful transfer of a business.

To ensure a successful transition, young people with ideas and a willingness to start their own businesses are needed. Economic development and structural change offer opportunities for career paths in skilled trades in Lusatia.

We look forward to your participation and an active exchange. 

Even if you can't be there this time, please feel free to contact us for an individual consultation.

https://www.hwk-dresden.de/ueber-uns/projekte/selbststaendiglausitz.html