Neuruppin: Three founders talk about their path to self-employment

Neuruppin: Three founders talk about their path to self-employment

Something is happening in Neuruppin! Three founders talk about their courageous steps into self-employment and the challenges they had to overcome along the way. While Meg Woelk runs her food truck “Meg’s Bowls & Sandwiches” and has even made her dream come true there, Abd Alkader Daaboul and Lydia Woelk are also very focused on their new companies.

Meg Woelk, who has been successfully running her food truck since May 1, 2024, is a true connoisseur. She offers her delicious food at the Neuruppin weekly market and at events such as weddings and festivals. The contact for the founding came about through city councilor Marion Liefke, while Claudia Brücher's support was invaluable in the initial phase. Before becoming self-employed, she worked in a travel agency for a long time, but had dreamed of owning her own café since her twenties and was now able to take this step.

The path to independence

Abd Alkader Daaboul also fulfilled his dream. With “DBL Services” he offers building cleaning and caretaker services. The Syrian-born man fled his home country in 2015 and founded his company in Neuruppin when he was just 22 years old. The young entrepreneur emphasizes how important it is to deal with topics such as insurance and accounting. He plans to use the income from his first business to open a café, which is still awaiting approval.

The third in the group, Lydia Woelk, has set up her own business as a holistic health coach. Under the name “Be Prana” it offers a wide range of services such as health advice, yoga and sound healing. Before she started her own business in 2023, she went through an exciting professional journey that ranged from apprenticeship as a carpenter to farm work. Your start-up was supported by a start-up coach and the REG when applying for the start-up grant.

Networks and support

All three self-employed entrepreneurs agree: a strong network and professional support are crucial to successfully starting your own business. REG and Inkom play a central role in the start-up landscape in Ostprignitz-Ruppin and offer comprehensive support for aspiring entrepreneurs. In addition, individual start-up coaching in Neuruppin is a valuable opportunity for anyone who wants to work systematically and practically towards becoming self-employed. Thanks to the employment agency's activation and placement voucher (AVGS), this coaching can even be 100% funded.

Information about possible start-up grants is also available for founders and can make it easier to get started. The funding helps to cushion fluctuating income in the critical start-up phase. For many, this is the important step from unemployment to promising self-employment, which opens up new professional opportunities. If you want to know more, you can contact the employment agency directly. This offers advice to clarify questions about self-employment and the associated subsidies.

The path to self-employment is not an easy one, but as the stories of Meg, Abd and Lydia show, it can also be associated with a lot of success and personal fulfillment. It's worth persevering and finding the support you need!

For more information on this topic, take a look at reports from maz-online.de, which provides details about the founders, or find out more about the individual start-up coaching in Neuruppin. Those too Employment Agency has useful information and advice to offer.