Growth in the trade: More and more women are establishing independence

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The current economic situation in Germany significantly influences the founding activities. In 2024, a total of around 360,000 start -ups were registered, with the commercial sector issued the largest share with 71.7%. This year shows a striking trend change, since the proportion of commercial start -ups has increased again after a continuous decline in the past ten years. The scientists of the IFM Bonn predict that the foundation figures will continue to increase due to the weak economic situation in 2025.

The gender ratio among the founders is particularly remarkable. While about a third of women's sole proprietorship was founded in the commercial sector, the proportion of women in the free professions was over 50%. In many East German federal states as well as in Schleswig-Holstein, Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate, the proportion is even over 55%. This indicates that women play a particularly active role in the founding of companies in the free professions.

In the past five years, the proportion of women among the self -employed in the free professions has increased significantly, especially in professions such as lawyers, veterinarians, architects and doctors. This development could be due to various factors, including an increased interest in independence and targeted support programs for female founders.

The increase in start -ups in the commercial sector and the increasing number of female founders are indicators for a changing corporate landscape in Germany. It remains to be seen how the economic framework will affect the founding dynamics in the coming years. However, the current trends indicate that prospective entrepreneurs cannot be discouraged despite economic challenges and are actively looking for new business opportunities.

summarized can be said that the weaker economy has a direct influence on the foundation figures. It is important to recognize the challenges and at the same time to promote and further observe the positive developments, such as the increase in start -ups in certain sectors and the increased independence of women.