Self-employed Photographer

A self-employed photographer regularly sells his work via a website and makes a profit.

Question: Why is he considered an entrepreneur even though he has not registered his business?


Ski Lift

C operates a ski lift that is closed during the summer months due to a lack of visitors.

Question: Is C an entrepreneur?


Dissolution of a Household

In the course of the dissolution of her parents’ household, A sells various items on an internet platform.

Question: Is A an enterpreneur?


Flea Market

B occasionally sells clothes that are no longer worn at a flea market.

Question: Does this activity qualify as an entrepreneurial activity? Are consumer protection laws applicable?


A and B are shareholders of A&B Immobilienverwaltungs GmbH, a private limited company that currently only manages a single residential building owned by the company. The GmbH receives an invoice for maintenance services but fails to pay it on time.

Question: Do default interest (of 9.2 per cent above the base interest rate) apply?