Ein Mann und eine Frau schütteln sich die Hände vor einem Aufsteller der TFU mit einem Bild von einem Drachen.

Andreas Schrettl

An article by Dr. Andreas B. Schrettl

When starting a business, there are countless things to consider. Naturally, the focus is on those that directly contribute to bringing the business idea to life. To this end, it’s almost second nature to seek advice from business or startup consultants, coaches, and the like, and to exchange ideas with other experienced entrepreneurs. During this creative startup phase, one (usually) feels far removed from legal “problems” or even conflicts; rather, the goal is to prevent such issues from arising in the first place or, if disputes do arise, to find solutions through business-oriented means whenever possible.

However, in order to establish and maintain this freedom to conduct business (from a legal standpoint), it is important to set up the company in a legally “sound” manner across all its divisions from the very beginning and to lay a solid legal foundation.

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Ein Mann und eine Frau schütteln sich die Hände vor einem Aufsteller der TFU mit einem Bild von einem Drachen.

HertleOn November 26, 2013, the Ulm Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Ulm) is hosting a patent consultation day. Mr. Nikolaus Hertle, Dipl.-Ing., Head of the Innovation and Environment Division at the Ulm Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Ulm), will provide you with confidential and free advice on your project.

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Ein Mann und eine Frau schütteln sich die Hände vor einem Aufsteller der TFU mit einem Bild von einem Drachen.

Ulrike Hudelmaier 4926 (2.8 x 3.2) 300 dpi An article by TFU Executive Director Ulrike Hudelmaier

I’m sure you’ve also received emails offering you fantastic business opportunities. Most of the time, you can tell at first glance that something isn’t quite right. Deceased heads of state with millions in their bank accounts—who are looking for a new home (the millions, not the dead presidents)—surely aren’t going to lure you out of hiding. Lately, however, there have also been more sophisticated scams in which you receive specific inquiries that sound entirely plausible.

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Ein Mann und eine Frau schütteln sich die Hände vor einem Aufsteller der TFU mit einem Bild von einem Drachen.

Mohl Photo A guest column by Hedwig Mohl, MOHL-Coaching, Illertissen

In addition to the extensive year-end responsibilities, many managers now face the task of conducting “the” year-end review with their employees.

Unfortunately, people often “just start talking” about it hastily and without preparation, just so they can check it off their list. The great opportunities that a well-prepared and structured conversation offers both managers and employees are, sadly, often missed and overlooked.

Good planning is half the battle!

Take advantage of this conversation to further your business success:

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Ein Mann und eine Frau schütteln sich die Hände vor einem Aufsteller der TFU mit einem Bild von einem Drachen.

A guest article by Gerd Schramm, <data>S Data Protection and Information Security, Ulm

These days, it seems to be quite easy to keep software and hardware costs relatively low. For founders in particular, reducing costs related to storage capacity, servers, or dedicated software is a relief. That’s why cloud services are so popular.

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Ein Mann und eine Frau schütteln sich die Hände vor einem Aufsteller der TFU mit einem Bild von einem Drachen.

An article by Raimund Konz, system administrator at TFU

Edward Snowden’s revelations have raised a great deal of awareness—and also a great deal of uncertainty—about IT security. The topic is a hot issue right now, but is the issue itself really that important?

Data security is an ongoing process and should certainly not be addressed on an ad hoc basis. This is probably perfectly clear to many of those responsible. The real challenge lies in maintaining a sufficient attention to detail and consistently addressing the issue over the long term.

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Ein Mann und eine Frau schütteln sich die Hände vor einem Aufsteller der TFU mit einem Bild von einem Drachen.

Ulrike Hudelmaier 3 136 (2.8x3.2) 300 dpi

Haven’t you also had partnerships—whether professional or personal—that just didn’t go quite right? Where you felt like the other person was taking advantage of you? Or where you yourself were perhaps accused of something you considered completely unfair?

Why is that?

My theory: it’s mainly because expectations and goals aren’t discussed openly and honestly from the outset. And, yes, costs and the distribution of the fruits of success, too.

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