From Backpackers to Beckham; Mallorca's Concierge For Fresh-Off-The-Boat Travellers
May 23 2024 - 2:59PM
From Backpackers to Beckham; Mallorca's Concierge For
Fresh-Off-The-Boat Travellers
Max Ventures, an established co-working space and startup
accelerator in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, has expanded its offerings
beyond workplace solutions. It now offers assistance ranging from
acquiring Spanish residency to utilising the notorious Beckham tax
Law. Its network of lawyers, accountants and business consultants
also facilitate company incorporation, web design, accountancy,
bookkeeping, and tax advice.
“In our work with startups, we realised that building a
business isn’t just about having a good idea; the tricky part is
structuring a functional company around it,” says Toni Grunwald,
Managing Partner at Max Ventures. “Many newcomers to the island
find the local bureaucracy stressful, so we have put together a
team to try to streamline the arrival process, and get them to the
startup stage”.
In the popular neighbourhood of El Terreno, the Max Ventures
office is conveniently located above a multi-story carpark, second
line to Palma’s waterfront. Having established itself as a popular
co-working office and startup accelerator, the company is now
moving toward helping brand new arrivals on the island to navigate
the labyrinth of bureaucracy that may seem daunting to those who do
not know where to start. Once the initial hurdles have been
overcome, it also offers business and administrative support
including monthly and annual accounting, establishing business
procedures and tax declaration services.
“Mallorca is a hugely popular place for foreigners to live, but
many struggle to settle if they do not speak the local language or
know the intricacies of the system,” says Toni. “We can offer
support in German, Dutch, Ukrainian, English, Swedish, Spanish, and
French.”