INQA-Coaching Stralsund: 80% funding for ports, tourism and crafts

INQA-Coaching supports companies in Stralsund with 80% of consulting costs – up to €11,520 for twelve coaching days and €2,880 own contribution. Since Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is classified as a structurally weak region, the BAFA consulting subsidy of 80% applies in Stralsund as well, instead of 50% in the old federal states.

Season, harbor and UNESCO World Heritage old town

Stralsund is a Hanseatic city with around 59,000 inhabitants, a UNESCO World Heritage old town and the gateway to Rügen. Economically, it is shaped by maritime industries and suppliers, tourism and hospitality, healthcare, crafts and trade the city.

Tourism creates a pronounced seasonality: In the peak season, inquiries and bookings multiply without staffing levels growing at the same pace. Automation here does not act as a substitute for staff, but as a buffer for peaks – this is usually the starting point for coaching.

Typical coaching topics in Stralsund

• Inquiries and bookings – automatically respond to standard cases, hand over exceptions to the team
• Availability outside business hours – without an additional shift
• Order data – capture once instead of transferring between systems
• Onboarding seasonal workers – knowledge documented and retrievable instead of passed on verbally

Requirements

• Less than 250 employees
• Annual revenue of no more than €50 million or annual balance sheet total of no more than €43 million
• At least a full-time position subject to social security contributions
• For at least two years on the market
• Registered office and place of work in Germany – including freelance professions and non-profit organizations

Practical example: Stralsund-based business with strong seasonality

A typical case: A business in Stralsund receives several times the usual number of inquiries during the summer season. The team answers them alongside day-to-day operations, and backlogs are the norm. In the coaching, the first step is to evaluate which inquiries repeat in terms of content – often they are mostly similar standard questions. A KI-supported assistant is then built to handle these cases and tested during the season itself, so the team can learn its limits firsthand.

Frequently asked questions about INQA-Coaching in Stralsund

How high is the funding in Stralsund?

80% of the costs. For twelve coaching days, that means up to €11,520 in funding with a €2,880 own contribution. The funding rate is applied uniformly nationwide, regardless of the number of days.

Can the coaching be scheduled for the low season?

Yes, and that is often sensible. The up to twelve days are spread over several months; analysis and setup can be placed in the quieter period so that the solutions developed are ready for the season.

How far away is the coach?

bettersorted is an authorized INQA coach based in Schwerin. The coaching days take place on site in Stralsund, supplemented by digital appointments between the on-site sessions.

Are hospitality businesses and non-profit organizations also eligible for funding?

Yes. The program is open to all SMEs with fewer than 250 employees, explicitly including freelance professions and non-profit organizations. Among other requirements, they must have been active in the market for at least two years.

Next step

Check your eligibility for funding in the Funding check or read the details on INQA-Coaching.

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.