WIRTSCHAFTS-SENIOREN-BERATEN

What WIRTSCHAFTS-SENIOREN-BERATEN does

WIRTSCHAFTS-SENIOREN-BERATEN e.V. is a Hamburg-based nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1983, originally as 'Senioren beraten junge Unternehmer' and renamed in 2005 to reflect its broader mandate. It operates as a network of approximately 30 retired entrepreneurs and former executives who volunteer their advisory services to support the regional economy of the Hamburg metropolitan area. The organization delivers human-expertise-based consulting across five core service lines: startup and company founding support (Gründung/Startup), business stabilization (Unternehmenssicherung), business succession planning (Unternehmensübergabe), coaching and sparring partner services, and consulting for nonprofit organizations and associations.

The association's revenue model combines member-paid membership fees from its volunteer advisors, subsidized consulting fees of 35 EUR per hour plus 20 EUR per hour travel and 0.60 EUR per kilometer transportation costs, and voluntary donations from satisfied companies. A free 30-minute introductory meeting (Kennenlerngespräch) is offered to prospective clients, with assigned consulting teams delivered within 14 days. Client engagement lengths are determined solely by the client. Over 40 years, the association claims 15,000+ completed consulting assignments across diverse industries including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, retail, gastronomy, and creative sectors.

Go-to-market is community-led and partnership-driven: the association is headquartered at the Handelskammer Hamburg and systematically receives referrals from Hamburg Invest, IHK Lüneburg, startup incubators (Startup Dock/DESY, Health Innovation Port), universities (HAW Hamburg, Leuphana), MikroBank Hamburg, and Kreativ Gesellschaft Hamburg. Distribution is regional, delivered through direct in-person advisory engagements and Zoom-based video consultations. The organization is part of the nationwide Wirtschaftssenioren Netzwerk Deutschland, and governance is provided by a board chaired by Josef Bogner.

Name

WIRTSCHAFTS-SENIOREN-BERATEN

Legal name

WIRTSCHAFTS-SENIOREN-BERATEN e.V.

Website

https://wirtschafts-senioren-beraten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WIRTSCHAFTS-SENIOREN-BERATEN e.V. is a Hamburg-based nonprofit association of roughly 30 retired entrepreneurs and executives who provide subsidized business consulting to startups, SMEs, and nonprofits in the Hamburg metropolitan region at 35 EUR per hour.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Turnaround, Restructuring & Crisis Management Consulting (BPAHACAO), Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD), M&A HR Advisory (Due Diligence, Integration, Carve-outs) (BPACAJAL), Restructuring & Turnaround Advisory (BPAHADAD)

Keywords

• Business consulting services
• Startup advisory services
• Business succession planning
• Executive mentoring services
• SME consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member fees: Primary financing comes from membership fees paid by the volunteer consultants.
2. Consulting fees (subsidized): Clients pay a nominal fee of 35 EUR per consulting hour plus travel costs, significantly below market rates, as the advisors volunteer their time.
3. Voluntary donations: Satisfied companies may make voluntary contributions to support the association's operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WIRTSCHAFTS-SENIOREN-BERATEN is a non-profit association of retired entrepreneurs and senior executives who deliver voluntary, subsidized business consulting to founders, startups, SMEs, freelancers, and non-profit organizations in the Hamburg metropolitan region. Core services span startup advisory, business stabilization, business succession, coaching/sparring-partner sessions, and consulting tailored to non-profits. Consulting is billed at €35 per hour plus travel costs, with a free 30-minute introductory session offered to prospective clients.

Product overview

WIRTSCHAFTS-SENIOREN-BERATEN is a non-profit consulting association (e.V.) comprising retired entrepreneurs and executives who provide voluntary advisory services to strengthen the regional economy of the Hamburg metropolitan area. The organization offers a portfolio of core consulting services: startup/company founding support (Gründung/Startup), business stabilization (Unternehmenssicherung), business succession planning (Unternehmensübergabe), coaching and sparring partner services (Gesprächspartner/Coaching/Sparringspartner), and consulting for non-profit organizations (Vereine & gemeinnützige Organisationen). These services are supported by a consultation request process and introductory meeting offerings (Kennenlerngespräch/Sprechtage). The organization does not offer software products but provides human expertise-based advisory services with an hourly rate of €35.00 plus travel expenses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Startup / Founding Advisory (Gründung / Startup Beratung)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years of operation with over 15,000 consulting assignments completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Handelskammer HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, the city's primary business organization. The association is headquartered at Handelskammer Hamburg and receives referrals for consulting services from the Innovation and New Markets division.
• Hamburg Invest (HIE Hamburg Invest Entwicklungsgesellschaft)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFormal cooperation agreement where Hamburg Invest refers its startup and business clients to the association's consulting services. Hamburg Invest serves as the one-stop agency for investment in Hamburg.
• Startup Dock (DESY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with DESY's startup incubator providing advisory services to technology startups based on the DESY campus.
• Health Innovation Port (HIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the health innovation hub providing consulting support to healthcare startups in Hamburg.
• HAW Hamburg (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg through its CC4E research center and career services for student entrepreneurship support.
• Leuphana Universität LüneburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Leuphana University for entrepreneurship education and student startup support.
• Hamburger ExistenzgründungsInitiative (hei.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with hei., the Hamburg Existence Foundation Initiative, for coordinated startup support services.
• IHK LüneburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional Chamber of Commerce partnership providing consulting referrals to businesses in the Lüneburg region.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Lüneburg (WLH)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEconomic development agency partnership serving the Lüneburg district with business consulting referrals.
• MikroBank Hamburg (MBG)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with the Hamburg MicroCapital Company for startup financing support referrals.
• Kreativ Gesellschaft HamburgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with the Hamburg Creative Industries Agency for supporting creative sector entrepreneurs.
• Wirtschaftssenioren Netzwerk DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association belongs to the nationwide network of 'Wirtschaftssenioren' (Business Seniors), connecting similar organizations across Germany for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Senioren der Wirtschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated national organization of senior business advisors providing peer network and best practice sharing.
• Wirtschaftspaten.deminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated platform connecting business mentors with entrepreneurs across Germany.
• Mentoren SHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated mentor network in Schleswig-Holstein for cross-regional collaboration.
• Aktivsenioren BayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization in Bavaria operating under a similar volunteer senior advisor model.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wirtschafts-senioren-beraten-e.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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