Former CEO helps young entrepreneurs: consultation hours from February!

Former CEO helps young entrepreneurs: consultation hours from February!

There is a breath of fresh air for young entrepreneurs in Hausham! From February 2026, Hans-Joachim Bliss, former CEO of a specialist foundation engineering company, will be offering free consultation hours to help new company owners. At a time when business risks can quickly determine the fate and fate of young companies, Bliss relies on preventive support. How Mercury reports, Bliss' initiative specifically targets entrepreneurs in the early years of their startup. This is often where the biggest pitfalls lurk.

Bliss warns against the temptation of rapid growth, which can often lead to blind decisions. He recommends not burdening yourself with complex balance sheets, but rather keeping a simple income-expenditure statement. An important motto of his is: “Measure, understand, control”. The 69-year-old, who only completed his first triathlon in Tegernsee in 2023, would like to help young entrepreneurs better understand their numbers. Mayor Jens Zangenfeind and trade association chairman Christian Baur support this valuable offer to strengthen the local economy.

Opportunities and risks when starting a business

The challenges that young founders face should not be underestimated. According to a study, 40% of 14 to 25 year olds in Germany feel called upon to start their own company, but only a few actually take the step. Start-up activity in Germany is rather low compared to other countries. While 24.1% of young people in the USA are willing to start a business, in this country this number is only 11% for 18 to 24 year olds. Problems such as financial insecurity, lack of networks and inadequate knowledge about entrepreneurship contribute to hesitant attitudes like this OECD study shows.

But there are clear opportunities that young entrepreneurs can take advantage of in this phase. The identification and assessment of risks as well as the development of suitable countermeasures are crucial for success. By analyzing your own strengths and weaknesses, an effective strategy can be developed. A SWOT analysis could provide helpful insights here. The Self-employment website describes the importance of these windows of opportunity and the need to recognize future risks.

An offer of help for the future

Bliss' consultation hours provide a valuable point of contact. Access to expert advice and support is essential, especially in the start-up phase. It is important to reduce the fear of failure and gain a realistic assessment of the company's situation. Bliss describes his commitment as a way to take away young people's fear of becoming self-employed. The community has recognized that it is time to actively support local founders in order to secure jobs and training positions.

In a world in which changes are driven by innovative and creative minds, it is clear that young entrepreneurs are playing a key role in the digital and sustainable transformation of the economy. The planned consultation hours could help turn ideas into real business models and thus further strengthen the economic pulse in Hausham.