Expats in Germany: Find Experts and Business Partners

Looking for an English-speaking service provider or business partner in Germany? Describe what you need and post a free request on PinnDeals. Whether you need a developer, a bookkeeper, a marketing specialist or someone to build a business with, a clear request gives interested people a starting point for contacting you.

PinnDeals is a business request platform for founders, self-employed people and companies. You publish the support or partnership you are looking for; interested professionals and businesses can respond. In the free Standard plan, your listing appears anonymously and the first contact takes place through PinnDeals messages. There is no placement commission.

You do not need a perfect brief or every German technical term to get started. Explain what you do, the help you need and your preferred working language. You choose whom to speak to and whether to agree to any work.

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What can expats and international freelancers look for on PinnDeals?

Choose the category that describes your business need:

• Expert Search: Professional services such as bookkeeping, tax advice, web development, design, marketing or cleaning. Describe the task, required experience and the result you want. For a tax advisor, use our English-speaking tax advisor request guide.
• Business Partner Search: Cooperation with a supplier, sales partner or another business. Explain what you want to achieve, what you can contribute and the role of the partner.
• Cofounder Search: Someone to help build a business. Describe the idea, current progress, missing skills and the time commitment you have in mind.
• Business Sales: A buyer or successor for a business. Give a useful outline of the business and intended handover, then discuss confidential details with suitable interested parties.

If your immediate need is a specific service, start with Expert Search. Keep each listing focused on one clear need rather than combining a website project, a cofounder search and several unrelated tasks.

Make your request easy to understand

For international freelancers and founders in Germany, these details help a potential provider assess the work:

1. Your activity and starting point: What does your business do? What is already in place, and where do you need support?
2. The task and desired result: What should the provider deliver or take over? Separate a one-off project from ongoing work.
3. The scope: Approximate volume, existing materials, software and any work that is outside the request.
4. Working language: State whether English is required for calls, explanations and written communication. Mention any other language needs.
5. Location and timing: Name the relevant region, whether remote cooperation is possible and your preferred start or important dates.
6. Experience and budget: List essential skills or relevant industry experience. Give a budget range if known; otherwise ask for a proposal.

You can write “scope to be agreed” or “proposal requested” where a detail is still open. A useful request explains the problem without requiring you to choose the technical solution first.

Copy this template for a service-provider request

Replace the bracketed details with your own situation.

Title: English-speaking [service provider] wanted for [task] in Germany

“I am a [freelancer/founder/business owner] based in [region, Germany]. My business provides [products or services]. I am looking for support with [specific task].

The result I need is [desired outcome]. The scope is approximately [volume or scope to be agreed]. We already have [materials, systems or previous work].

Our working language should be [language]. Cooperation can be [remote/on site]. Preferred start: [date or flexible]. Important date: [date, if applicable]. Budget: [range or proposal requested].

Please explain your relevant experience, proposed approach, possible start date and what your offer includes.”

Before publishing, remove identifying details you want to keep private. An anonymous listing can still identify a business if you include its name, website or distinctive details in the text.

Create your free request

Two examples for international founders and freelancers

These are fictional examples to help you write your own request, not customer success stories.

A web developer for a freelance business: “I run a consulting business in Germany and need a four-page website for English-speaking clients. I will provide the text and images. The work should include mobile layouts, a contact form and a handover so I can update the site myself. Remote cooperation is welcome. Please outline your approach, possible start and project fee.”

A business partner for a software service: “Our Berlin-based startup is looking for a sales partner for software used by small service businesses in Germany. We can provide product demonstrations and onboarding materials. Please describe your experience with this customer group and your ideas for cooperation. English communication is required; commercial terms will be discussed together.”

The first request belongs in Expert Search; the second belongs in Business Partner Search. Both explain the task and what needs to be discussed next.

How to post your request and assess replies

1. Create your free account. Use the English registration page to get started.
2. Choose the appropriate listing category. Describe the service, partnership or role you need.
3. Adapt your request and publish it. Check scope, language, timing and the details visible to readers.
4. Review interested responses. Ask about experience, availability, deliverables, communication and the proposed terms.

A reply shows interest. You still need to establish whether the person can do the work and whether the offer fits your requirements. For regulated services such as tax or legal advice, also check the provider's professional authority for the task.

Frequently asked questions

Can I look for English-speaking providers in Germany?

Yes. Put English communication in your request as a requirement and confirm it with anyone who responds.

Does posting a request cost anything?

Registration is free. The Standard plan includes up to ten anonymous listings; see the current PinnDeals plans. PinnDeals does not charge a placement commission. Any professional service has its own agreed fees.

Can I search anonymously?

In the Standard plan, your request is published anonymously. Check what you write yourself: names, contact details and distinctive project information can reveal who you are. You decide which additional information to share during the conversation.

Can I ask for remote cooperation?

Yes. Say whether remote work is suitable or whether you need someone in a particular region of Germany. Confirm the practical arrangements, language and availability before agreeing to work together.

Do I have to hire someone who replies?

You decide which conversations to continue and whether to accept an offer. The number and timing of replies, and a successful agreement, are not guaranteed.

Turn the support you need into a clear request

Choose one task, adapt the template and publish your request. You can start with the details you already know. Give interested professionals or partners a clear reason to respond, then use their replies to decide your next step.

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