INQA Coaching in Schwerin: funded AI implementation with an on-site coach

INQA Coaching also supports Schwerin with 80% of the costs of a guided digitalization project – up to €11,520 for twelve coaching days, own contribution €2,880. For companies in Schwerin, it also applies that the BAFA consulting subsidy here applies at the full rate of 80%, because Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is considered a structurally weak region.

An INQA coach based in Schwerin

bettersorted UG is authorized INQA coach and is based at Bergstraße 45 in 19055 Schwerin. In this program, that is more than just an address: INQA-Coaching depends on the coach being on site at the company several times and working with employees instead of writing a concept remotely. Here, short distances mainly mean that appointments can be arranged flexibly — even at short notice, even outside day-to-day operations.

What companies in Schwerin typically bring to the table

Schwerin is the state capital with around 96,000 inhabitants and is strongly shaped by administration, healthcare, social organizations and service providerscharacterized by this, along with a solid base of skilled trades and retail businesses. The issues with which companies start coaching are similar:

• Requests come in through too many channels – phone, email, form – and are recorded multiple times
• Knowledge is tied to individual people and is missing as soon as they are on vacation
• Documentation takes more time than the actual service
• There is an idea to use AI, but no clear sense of where a sensible starting point is

Process of a coaching in Schwerin

• Initial consultation – free of charge, clarification of objectives and eligibility for funding
• Advisory office – review of eligibility for funding and issuance of the INQA coaching voucher
• Coaching days – up to twelve days at the company, spread over several months, supplemented by digital appointments
• Closing meeting – securing results, the team continues working independently

Example: a craft business in Schwerin with 18 employees

A typical case: a craft business in Schwerin takes orders by phone, notes them on slips of paper, and transfers them to the office in the evening. Customer follow-up questions end up with the owner, because only he knows the current status. In the coaching, the actual time required is first recorded, then a shared digital order overview is introduced that the fitters can also update on their phones. What matters here is not the software, but that the team carries the new routine itself – that is why it is tested in day-to-day operations and adjusted as needed.

INQA advisory center for Schwerin

According to the INQA map (as of September 2026), the following advisory centers in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, among others, offer the free initial consultation:

• AGENTUR DER WIRTSCHAFT (Wismarsche Straße 302, 19055 Schwerin)
• Unternehmerverband Rostock-Mittleres Mecklenburg e.V. (August-Bebel-Straße 55, 18055 Rostock)
• AGENTUR DER WIRTSCHAFT GmbH (Gebrüder-Boll-Straße 1b, 17033 Neubrandenburg)

After the free initial consultation, the advisory center issues the INQA coaching voucher, but may not recommend a specific coach – you choose one yourself via the INQA coach map.

What changed with the guideline from June 2026

• Coaching vouchers are until 30 June 2028 issued; the coaching must be completed by 31 December 2028.
• A change of legal form, owner, or a business takeover no longer matters if the business itself has existed for at least two years.
• The following still applies: the Reimbursement principle: The coaching is paid in full upfront and then reimbursed at 80%.

For comparison: the BAFA consulting grant in Schwerin reimburses 80%, up to a maximum of €2,800, and only for applications submitted by 31/12/2026.

Frequently asked questions about INQA coaching in Schwerin

What does the coaching in Schwerin cost me specifically?

For the maximum subsidized twelve coaching days, your own contribution is €2,880, and the subsidy covers €11,520. If fewer days are agreed, both amounts decrease accordingly – the subsidy rate of 80% remains the same.

Does the coach really come to the company?

Yes, that is a core part of the program. INQA-Coaching is designed to be participatory: the solutions are developed together with the employees in the company. In Schwerin, there is no significant travel effort involved, because our office is located in the city.

Can I also use the BAFA consulting subsidy?

Yes, for a different, clearly defined consulting topic. In Schwerin, the BAFA subsidy rate is 80% on a calculation basis of €3,500, meaning up to €2,800 in funding. However, this program is limited until 31.12.2026.

My business has only eight employees – is it worth it?

Yes. There is no minimum size other than one full-time position subject to social insurance contributions. In small businesses in particular, hours saved per week have an immediate impact, because the same person is responsible for quotations, execution, and invoicing.

Next step

Check your eligibility for funding in the Funding check or read the details on INQA-Coaching. For an initial consultation in Schwerin, you can reach us via the contact page.

Status: September 2026. Funding rates according to INQA-Coaching (BMAS) and BAFA consulting grant. Funding conditions may change – we check the current status before each application.