CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES
Olaf R., freight forwarder
The situation in which small and medium-sized transport companies find themselves is becoming steadily more dramatic. We are constantly facing tough competition. In addition to that, we are also fighting with shippers for every cent. These are the processes that have driven me to the brink of ruin in the past.
My transport company didn't go bankrupt because of our customers. The reason lies with the freight forwarders who sell the cargo on freight exchanges or on the market. The freight sometimes goes through two to three hands. Everyone has something in their own pocket and in the end you have to carry a freight that you pay extra for. However, I still had to take on such orders as we also had to take the route back. 60% of my turnover came from contract business and 40% from business deals concluded on the spot.
When I noticed that things couldn't go on like this, I came across "Berger Consulting" on the Internet. I made an appointment for meeting. Mr. Lichte was at my side with competent advice and assistance and, together with his Latvian and German lawyers, accompanied me on a very difficult path for me. I am very grateful for the second chance that this gave me. Incidentally, Latvia is one of the top places in Europe in the field of logistics. So I was able to start a fresh start very quickly and, above all, freed from crutching influences. Many thanks to Mr. Lichte and his team.
Hans W., pharmacist
The year 2020 was by far the worst year of my 15-year career as a pharmacist. When the Corona crisis started, the turbulence on the pharmacy started along with it. It was very exhausting for me and my team at that time, also bursting with the lockdown measures. We have a direct downtown location, which then became our undoing when everyone avoided the city centres and all the shops were closed. But the barrel overflowed only later – along with bankruptcy of the association of "Medication Prescription in Practice" (AVP). We were also affected by this. I had to compensate for a payment default that I could no longer absorb. Talks with the Hausbank for a loan reconstruction were unsuccessful. It was a situation without much hope. Using the Google search, I then became aware of Berg Consulting and their online information. At the arranged time I was at the aforementioned company. The most important thing for me was that I am not alone and that there is a solution for everything. I have now been able to make a fresh start in Latvia and sell medical products online. I couldn't have imagined a better restart. I'm still excited and the sales revenue is increasing steadily. I would like to thank Mr. Lichte for the perfect cooperation.
Christian K., IT-Consultant
The hard lockdown in March 2020 had immense consequences for me. I had been a freelance programmer since 2018 and had kept myself afloat with smaller projects until October 2019. In November, however, I was finally able to take on a large project for a medium-sized company in Germany. It was full-time and with very good hourly rates. I was very happy and relieved because I had not yet made a profit and also had debts for starting my freelance work. However, in the month of March, things suddenly happened very quickly. The medium-sized company terminated all freelancers due to the uncertain situation due to Corona, and terminated all the contracts. At the same time, I had problems with the tax office because, on the one hand, the turnover is now significantly higher, I did not have proper bookkeeping and I had completely spent all my money. I was broke. With debt. At the end of twenties. It was awful. I could no longer sleep and was starting to develop lots of different thoughts. I researched debt settlement options on the Internet and that's how I found out about Mr. Lichte and the company "Berger Consulting". After a short phone call, there was an appointment done for us to meet. I described my situation to him and he was able to show me a very good solution to my problem. I am so happy that I went this way. I was able to start over, now also have a tax advisor and was able to build up initial reserves. Many thanks to Berger Consulting.
Contrary to many other fates, my Corona year went really well. I was employed until the lockdown and traded cryptocurrencies on the side. It went really well, but the German state was already starting to pay attention to this topic. Therefore, based on my personal preference for Nordic countries, I was already researching which European country I could imagine my home base in. That's how I came across Berger Consulting Invest. After talking to Mr. Lichte, it was clear that Riga would be my home base. So I flew there and looked around on site and immediately felt at home.
When the lockdown came and I got unemployed through no fault of my own, I seized the opportunity and founded a company in Riga and looked for an apartment. Mr. Lichte and his team supported me perfectly. The company was founded within a few days, a bank account was also set up and a temporary apartment was waiting for me. I couldn't have done all of that in such a short time. In the further course of the year I was able to realize considerable profits and now have my dream life. I travel a lot and I always look forward to coming home to Riga. Many thanks to Berger Consulting.