Take precautions in good time: EPU Safety Breakfast informs entrepreneurs in Hermagor

Take precautions in good time: EPU Safety Breakfast informs entrepreneurs in Hermagor

On October 6, 2025, this took place in the WK Hermagor district officeEPU Safety Breakfasttook place, an event specifically aimed at one-person entrepreneurs. This format was created by the Advisory Board for EPU of the Carinthian Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Carinthian Chamber of Notaries in order to provide valuable information on topics such as wills, power of attorney and living wills. The goal is clear: to ensure responsibility for one's own economic existence.

In Austria, one-person companies (EPUs) can quickly face unexpected challenges, be it due to illness or accident. It is important to take action in a timely manner. Notary Markus Traar, who spoke at the event, emphasized the importance of early precautions for clarity and security in an emergency. “If no legal regulations are made, entrepreneurs often face great difficulties,” he emphasized. The answer to this lies in solid legal precautions.

Legal precautions in focus

A total of over 150 entrepreneurs have already become active in the series of events, which also took place in cities such as Spittal, Völkermarkt and Klagenfurt. Together with Nicole Mayer, Chairwoman of the EPU Advisory Board, the need to address legal aspects at an early stage was emphasized. “Prevention should not be postponed,” she warned the participants. Important topics such as wills, inheritance law, contracts during your lifetime as well as the establishment of powers of attorney and living wills are discussed in detail in order to give entrepreneurs a low-threshold introduction to these complex topics.

If you deal with these questions in a timely manner, you can avoid stress and uncertainty in the future. The power of attorney is particularly crucial, as it determines who has decision-making power in the event of legal incapacity. This can be customized by designating multiple people or choosing different representatives for different areas of law. Such a power of attorney is registered in the Austrian directory of representatives and becomes valid as soon as a medical certificate confirming legal incapacity is presented.

Future events

The demand for this helpful information is so great that further “EPU Safety Breakfast” events are planned in St. Veit on November 20th and in Feldkirchen on November 26th. Here, EPUs have the opportunity to obtain comprehensive information about the necessary legal precautions and to secure their own future financially.

Anyone interested in a living will should know that it must be drawn up in front of a doctor, a lawyer or a notary in order to be legally binding. It should also be updated after eight years to maintain its validity. The path to prevention can sometimes seem like a taboo topic, but it is important to address it. Insurance advisors should also point this out as it is often not discussed enough in families.

In summary, it can be said that with the right precautions and timely information, every entrepreneur can set the course for a secure future. Further details and information about the upcoming events can be found on the websites of the Carinthian Chamber of Commerce and the Carinthian Chamber of Notaries.

For more information, also visit the following links: Small newspaper, Advantage, and Asscompact.