Vivid Editorial Team

The Vivid editorial team writes about company formation, finance and self-employment, with practical guides on business accounts, taxes and funding for founders and the self-employed.

Qonto vs. Fyrst: business account comparison
Comparisons

Fyrst vs. Qonto: The Ultimate Comparison 2026

Qonto vs. Fyrst 2026: compare fees, features and business accounts for freelancers, the self-employed and companies.

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Qonto vs. Holvi: business account comparison
Comparisons

Qonto vs. Holvi: The Ultimate Comparison 2026

Qonto vs. Holvi 2026: comparing fees, features, accounting, cards and business accounts for freelancers and companies.

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Revolut vs. Qonto: business account comparison
Comparisons

Qonto vs. Revolut: The Ultimate Comparison 2026

Revolut Business vs Qonto: comparing features, costs and services. Find out which business account suits your business better.

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N26 alternatives: business accounts compared
Comparisons

N26 Alternatives 2026: The Best Business Accounts Compared

Looking for an N26 alternative? We compare the best business-account providers for 2026: cashback, investing, multi-currency and accounts for a GmbH or UG.

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Revolut alternatives: business accounts compared
Comparisons

Revolut Alternatives 2026: The Best Business Accounts Compared

Looking for a Revolut alternative? We compare the best business-account providers for 2026 – cashback, multi-currency, IBAN and fees at a glance.

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Applying for a tax number (Steuernummer) in Germany – a guide for freelancers, traders and firms
Tax & regulation

Applying for a Tax Number (Steuernummer) in Germany: The Complete Guide

Applying for a Steuernummer: how freelancers, traders and companies in Germany get a tax number and which steps matter.

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Becoming a small business owner (Kleinunternehmer) in Germany – a guide to self-employment
Freelancing & self-employment

Becoming a Kleinunternehmer in Germany: The Complete 2026 Guide

Kleinunternehmer (small business owner): definition, requirements and key points for founders and the self-employed in Germany.

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Freelance or self-employed: a person working on a laptop
Freelancing & self-employment

Freelancer vs self-employed in Germany

Working freelance in Germany: learn how registration, taxes and VAT work and what separates freelancers (Freiberufler) from other self-employed workers.

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How to set up a GbR in Germany
Company formation

How to Set Up a GbR in Germany: The Complete 2026 Guide

Planning to set up a GbR? Learn everything about requirements, costs, taxes, registration and the advantages of the German civil law partnership.

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