Commercial

Commercial, Digitalisation, Economy, Entrepreneurial, Innovation
The future after Corona in Germany (and in other countries)

By Carsten Lexa on May 5, 2020

I’m just thinking back to January this year. The new year has just started and the Covid 19 pandemic is not yet relevant in Germany. Everything is going well, the economy is booming and politicians spread good mood. A few weeks later, everything is different. Exit restrictions, economic worries, people with masks. Now everything as slowly returning to normal. But… Continue reading "The future after Corona in Germany (and in other countries)"
Commercial, Entrepreneurial, Finance, Startups
Financing for startups: bootstrapping

By Carsten Lexa on March 21, 2018

What do you do when you have an idea for a company, but nobody is waving with money to support you? “Bootstrapping” is the magic word, at least if you want to try your idea in the real world. But what does that actually mean? A chic term — for a precarious situation “Bootstrapping” is the term for a company founded entirely… Continue reading "Financing for startups: bootstrapping"
Commercial, Finance, Startups
How to finance startups: from bootstrapping to crowdfunding

By Carsten Lexa on March 15, 2018

No matter how good a business idea may be, without capital it will be hard to turn the idea into a business. Fortunately, there are now a variety of financing options for founders. However, not every one of them fits in with their own concept — so it is important to weigh the chances and risks of each form of financing. Below… Continue reading "How to finance startups: from bootstrapping to crowdfunding"
Commercial, Contracts, Litigation, Management
Better results in projects – a brief introduction to claim management

By Carsten Lexa on March 15, 2018

For many companies, an important question arises during projects: how can the financial results in a project be improved, with regards to the claims that are on the table? Claim management can be the method of choice. Claim management means all contract management measures that serve either as defence against claims of the other party or as enforcement of ones… Continue reading "Better results in projects – a brief introduction to claim management"
Commercial, Economy, Entrepreneurial, G-8/G-20, G20 YEA, Government, International
The 2017 G20 YEA Communiqué — Recommendations for Strengthening International Youth Entrepreneurship (And Fighting Unemployment)

By Carsten Lexa on June 27, 2017

The world needs a more innovative approach for global growth and employment. Growth is slowing down and unemployment, especially among youth, is rising or remaining at a high level. Demographic changes, technological advances and increased mobility are profoundly changing the world of work and are expected to do so even more in the future. A concrete solution emerges now more… Continue reading "The 2017 G20 YEA Communiqué — Recommendations for Strengthening International Youth Entrepreneurship (And Fighting Unemployment)"
Commercial, Management, Sustainable Development
Why it is difficult to find good managers

By Carsten Lexa on February 4, 2015

As a law firm with a focus on commercial and corporate law and contract design we had the chance to experience a lot of managers in various positions in companies. Some of them really impressed us and that made us curious about the secret of “good managers”. Therefore we spoke to a lot of company owners, experienced managers and also… Continue reading "Why it is difficult to find good managers"
Commercial, Commercial Awareness, Economy, Entrepreneurial
The lack of a start-up culture in Germany and how to change that!

By Carsten Lexa on January 2, 2015

A vibrant entrepreneurial culture is an important part of the business environment in every country – and that is particularly true for Germany. To encourage more people to start a business society must succeed - as a basis for further steps - in improving the public opinion about start-up entrepreneurs (and about entrepreneurs in general) so that entrepreneurship becomes a legitimate, respected and desirable option as a career opportunity.
Commercial, Crime, International
The fascinating method behind the “Nigeria Connection Spam”

By Carsten Lexa on December 23, 2014

Everyone knows these emails and has already received such emails themselves: A man or a woman, often with Asian, English or African-sounding name, and often an employee of an important-sounding foreign bank, has discovered a large sum of money in an account of the bank. The money does not belong to anyone and therefore the bank employee is looking for… Continue reading "The fascinating method behind the “Nigeria Connection Spam”"
Commercial, Commercial Awareness, Government Policy, Investment, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub, Logistics, Regulation, Special Economic Zone, Trade
Jamaica’s Global Logistics Hub: So Much More Than Ports

By Ainsley Brown on October 20, 2013

The simplest answer is that ports and airports, while very important, in the main facilitate trade and economic activity while the SEZs are the drivers of economic activity, economic development and wealth creation for the people of Jamaica.
Commercial, Finance, Tax
Poker players must pay taxes on their winnings in Germany

By Carsten Lexa on November 7, 2012

By: Rechtsanwalt (Attorney) Carsten Lexa, LL.M. The German finance court of Cologne has ruledthat poker is a game of skill. The ruling is in response to poker player Eduard Scharf´s claims that his poker winnings shouldn’t be taxed because poker is a game of chance, and “anyone can win a game of poker.” The court disagreed, ruling that “he had to pay… Continue reading "Poker players must pay taxes on their winnings in Germany"

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