The chambers of commerce and business development agencies are receiving inquiries from companies in connection with the spread of the coronavirus. In some cases, companies have already been significantly affected by the consequences of the spread of the virus through supply and production chains, order cancellations and travel restrictions for employees or customers, or fear that they will be in the near future.

The IHK Stuttgart Regionhas published a continuously updated compilation of various information and links on the topic for companies on its website.

Companies with up to 250 employees (SMEs) can apply for free corona crisis advice from May 18 at

• RKW Baden-Württemberg
• BWHM - Consulting and Business Development Agency for Craft Trades and SMEs
• DEHOGA Consulting
• Unternehmensberatung Handel - A company of the trade associations in Baden-Württemberg

Craft businesses can also find information on the website of the Stuttgart Region Chamber of Skilled Crafts.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Housing of the State of Baden-Württemberg is launching a Corona crisis counseling for small and medium-sized enterprisesfrom 11.05.2020.

The ministry has also published a leaflet for companies in Baden-Württemberg with contact persons and specific support options.

Further information is also available on the following websites

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor and Housing Baden-Württemberg

Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration Baden-Württemberg