Data pool "SMEs"
Research activities in this area focus on the general situation, development and economic significance of SMEs. Of particular importance are the regular studies for the "Zukunftspanel Mittelstand", the "NUI-Regionenranking" and the IfM regional database. In addition, small surveys on current topics/challenges are carried out at irregular intervals.
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Data pool "Mittelstand“ | 2025 Company transfers 2026-2030
Due to the lack of official statistics, IfM Bonn has been estimating the number of upcoming company transfers in Germany at regular intervals since the mid-1990s. The next estimate is scheduled for 2025.
Data pool "Mittelstand“ | 2024 Continuous updating and analysis of data and facts related to small and medium-sized enterprises
The central tasks of this research area include the periodic collection and processing of data and facts specific to start-ups and company size. In 2021, IfM Bonn supplemented its extensive reporting on start-up activities with a detailed regional component and designed a comprehensive regional database for this purpose.