What SME need to know about the findings of surveys, statistics and studies 16. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot Whenever it seems to be appropriate, the results of surveys, statistics and studies are used in particular by associations and political parties in order to further their cause. But how reliable are these alleged pieces of evidence actually?
Innovation centre for logistics makes research and development accessible to SME 16. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot The professorship for conveyor systems, material flows and logistics at the Technical University in Munich has recently been extended by an innovation centre for logistics (liz). Here companies have access to a broad forum of research and development. The co-operation with the centre is particularly advantageous to small and medium-sized companies, since these companies in …
ifm institute provides useful information to SME 16. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot The Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (ifm) is a central institution at the university of Mannheim carrying out research projects on subjet matters which are of high importance to small and medium-sized entities (SME). This institue was founded in 1989 on the initiative of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, but it works nationwide and deals with European …
FAZ magazine sees optimism among SME at a peak 16. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) edition of May 12th 2006 writes: »The optimistic mood among SME currently seems to be boundless«. This is the result for April of a monthly survey commissioned by the KfW in co-operation with the ifo-Institute in Munich. The reference value of the previous year is said to have been surpassed …
SME need far-reaching reliefs 16. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot Mario Ohoven, chairman of the Federal association of small and medium-sized companies (BVMW), has expressed himself on a new law designed to relieve small and medium-sized entities (SME) of various burdens which is currently dealt with by the German Parliament: The law was a first important step on the way to a reduction of beaurocratic …
EU wants to improve the possibility of being awarded public contracts 15. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot In a new proposal for a European guideline the EU Commission calls for a strengthening of the rights of companies which had not been taken into consideration during the placing of public contracts. After a contract has been awarded its signing shall only be occur after a ten days waiting period during which the other …
EU forecasts more economic growth 15. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot The spring forecast of the EU Commission has turned out to be promising. Strong economic growth is said to create 3.6 million new jobs in 2006 and 2007 in Europe. According to the Commission, European entrepreneurs would increase investment in production lines thereby receiving lucrative orders from abroad. Even from Germany positive impulses are to …
Big opportunities for graduates in SME 15. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot In an interesting interview given to the UniMagazin, which also has an on-line edition, Mario Ohoven, chairman of the Federal association of small and medium-sized companies (BVMW) estimates how many graduates may in future decide to work with small and medium-sized entities (SME).
Products from companies in the South benefit from better federal state rating 11. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot According to the press agency pressetext the benchmark study for the determination of the efficiency of the German economy is now available. This study is carried out each year by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität (DGQ), in Frankfurt in co-operation with the Mainzer Forum Marktforschung.
Special centre provides transfer of knowledge to SME 11. May 2006 by Thomas Jannot The Zentrum für Softwarekonzepte (ZfS) offers support in the creation and development of software to small and medium-sized entities (SME). The work of the several centres is focussed on the transfer of conceptional knowledge concerning development, implementation and operation of flexible software systems. This also applies to minor research projects. The ZfS was founded in …