With "BonnProfits", the Bonn Economic Development Agency and Sparkasse KölnBonn support people with skills, knowledge and ideas on their way to self-employment. The offer of information, advice and events is aimed in particular at founders in Bonn from knowledge-intensive sectors such as the IT, communications or technology industry. Through a well-developed web and social media presence, founders are addressed with special modules tailored to the target groups, from office space to consulting, qualification and coaching modules, and are advised on the further development of the start-ups. Activating startup potential in the city of Bonn, promoting knowledge-intensive services, and increasing the rate of self-employment among women have been the goals of "BonnProfits" for more than ten years.

In a prime office location in the Bundesviertel, the "BonnProfits" innovation and start-up center has developed into a business incubator for start-ups in the knowledge-intensive services sector and for companies wishing to set up in Bonn for the first time since it opened in January 2011. The attractive and affordable office space in a central location has so far offered nearly 90 companies the best conditions for a successful start. A healthy mix of industries as well as a comprehensive range of consulting services and events continue to make the IGZ highly attractive for start-ups.

In 2022, the workshop series was aimed specifically at female founders and entrepreneurs with three half-day online workshops. With topics such as "Clear goal setting and realistic risk assessment," "Customer meetings made easy," and "Resilience, error culture, self-esteem," the workshops address participants who are at the beginning of their self-employment as well as women entrepreneurs who are reorienting themselves. The workshops also serve as a networking opportunity for women entrepreneurs.

The Economic Development Agency is a member of the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg start-up network, which was founded to implement the NRW Gründerstipendium.NRW funding program. At the jury meetings that take place, a representative of the founding team participates as a voting member of the jury.

The cooperation with the University of Bonn is being continued. As part of the career day of the Career Service of the University of Bonn, employees of the Economic Development Department gave an online lecture on the topic of "From university to self-employment - the small 1 x 1 of freelancing" and subsequently provided start-up advice. In addition, the Bonn Economic Development Agency continues to be involved in the jury of the study module "Business start-ups in the agricultural and food industry".