Conference · Essen, Germany

START ESSEN

Also known as START in Essen zusammen mit Go! Gründungsnetzwerk NRW - The Trade Fair for Start-Ups, Franchising an · Start Expo-Essen · START Messe Nordrhein-Westfalen - The Trade Fair for Start-Ups, Franchising and Business Development

Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 15 Sep 2012
Last venueMesse EssenEssen, Germany · where the 2009 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 4 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Its old website no longer answers
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 15 Sep 2012 at Messe Essen. Its old website no longer answers, so the show may have ended or moved. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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Editions on record
4first in 2009

About START ESSEN

The START fair is the leading German fair for Start-ups, Franchising and Entrepreneurs.
In 2007 more than 280 exhibitors and more than 7.000 visitors participated in the START in Essen. 170 free lectures and workshops in seven different areas enriched the fair programme. From 17th until 18th of October 2008 the START will offer complete and competent information about franchising, business formation and management, business expansion and take-overs at the Nuremberg Trade Fair.

From our listing of the 2009 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201215 Sep 2012Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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201115 Sep 2011Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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201015 Sep 2010Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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200913–14 Nov 2009Messe Essen
Essen, Germany
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is START ESSEN?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 15 Sep 2012.

Where is it held?

The 2009 edition was at Messe Essen, Essen, Germany. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 4 editions on record since 2009.

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