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Dossier Shortage of skilled workers

The increasing shortage of skilled workers is currently the most significant challenge for SMEs, according to the Zukunftspanel Mittelstand. In our topic dossier, you will find numerous studies examining these challenges from different perspectives, as well as statistical data.

28.03.2023 Existenzgründungen in den Freien Berufen sind attraktiv

In 2022 haben in den Freien Berufen 5 % mehr Gründerinnen und Gründer ihre Existenz gestartet als im Vorjahr. Dagegen stagnierten die Gründungsaktivitäten im gewerblichen Bereich (-0,3 %) – bei den Land- und Forstwirten nahmen sie sogar ab (-6,5 %).

24.03.2023 Considering the burden of bureaucracy concerning small businesses

Policymakers should focus even more on reducing bureaucracy in small businesses. Part of this is to give much more consideration to indirect costs in legislation.

Focus on old-age provision and business sales

Entrepreneurship in Context

Implications of the EU regulation on sustainability reporting

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IfM Standpoint

Mittelstand policy in a social-ecological market economy

03.05.2022 The Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, supply chain problems, climate change, digitalisation are all currently causing increased uncertainty in Mittelstand companies.

In the short term, Mittelstand policy can cushion risks to the existence of Mittelstand companies or individual subgroups with the help of a sectoral, individual company, or size-related measures.