KREATIVES SACHSEN consulting
KREATIVES SACHSEN – Beratung
Free consulting on marketing, financing, business development and matching to funding; up to 3 sessions in 3 years. Provided by KREATIVES SACHSEN (Saxon centre for the cultural and creative industries).
Key facts
- Amount
- Free consulting on marketing, financing, business development and matching to funding; up to 3 sessions in 3 years
- Duration
- Not fixed
- Type
- Coaching
- Who receives it
- Founder or team
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayable
- No
- Stages
- Idea, Prototype, Pre-revenue, Revenue, Incorporated
- Solo founders
- Yes
- Full-time required
- Unclear
- Company required
- Unclear
- University link required
- No
- Application languages
- DE
- Location
- Residence in Saxony
Who can apply
- Anyone working in the cultural and creative industries in Saxony, solo self-employed included
- De-minimis declaration needed
What usually blocks applicants
- Project is not part of the creative industries
Deadline and timing
Rolling.
Frequently asked
How much does KREATIVES SACHSEN consulting pay?
Free consulting on marketing, financing, business development and matching to funding; up to 3 sessions in 3 years
Who can apply for KREATIVES SACHSEN consulting?
Anyone working in the cultural and creative industries in Saxony, solo self-employed included De-minimis declaration needed
When is the KREATIVES SACHSEN consulting deadline?
Rolling.
Where do I apply for KREATIVES SACHSEN consulting?
On the official page: https://www.kreatives-sachsen.de/beratung/. Applications are accepted in DE.
Do I have to pay back KREATIVES SACHSEN consulting or give up equity?
No, it does not have to be paid back. It takes no equity.
Can solo founders apply for KREATIVES SACHSEN consulting?
Yes, solo founders can apply.
Sources and verification
Checked on 9 October 2026. Facts read directly from the official source. This page is orientation, not an eligibility decision.
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