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In 2024, approx. 733 906 enterprises classified as small and medium-sized enterprises in North Rhine-Westphalia, accounting for 99.1% of the total number of enterprises with turnover from goods and…

NRW

 Total1SMEs1SME-Share1 Number of enterprises       Enterprises according to business register 20242 740 506 733 906 99.1 % Enterprises liable to VAT 20243 635 353 631 426…

Women in the German Economy

Women in the German Economy Around one third of all self-employed people in Germany are female. But fewer women than men start their own businesses. And only 18.4% of family businesses are run by…

External publication | 2025 Business succession in Germany: The role of women-led businsses

In Germany, around 38,000 owner-managed businesses are up for succession every year.

Overview

Overview The IfM Bonn offers a wide range of information about Mittelstand (SME) enterprises. The publication formats range from research reports and statistical data tables to press articles,…

Geopolitical challenges

Geopolitical challenges For many decades, the multilateral dismantling of trade barriers and broad trade policy stability contributed to an increase in foreign trade activities worldwide and the…