Entrepreneur calls for equal opportunities of all SMEs 25. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot Mr Rainer Schäffer, owner of a property management company, on his own behalf raises an important question published in a recent press statement. He argues that Germany’s economy is primarily based upon small entities, i.e. very small entities (up to 9 employees) account for approx. 90 percent, small companies (10 to 49 staff) for 8 …
Electronic business network proves its worth 25. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot A new internet site called Network Electronic Business (NEG) is proving its worth as an important information platform for small and medium-sized entities (SMS) and craft businesses. The initiative which is sponsored by the Federal ministry for economic affairs and technology (BMWi) provides for free and in an unbiased manner useful information on several e-business …
Germans feel attracted to working abroad 23. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot According to a press release Germans do not like working in their own country. More than one quarter of all employees would like it best to work abroad. A similar thing can be observed with French people: More than 20 percent would like to leave today rather than tomorrow in order to work in other …
Training for equal-treatment managers 23. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot The new general equal-treatment law (AGG) brings about quite a lot of substantial changes for all companies and administrative bodies. Depending on company size and number of plants all companies have to designate one or more officers in charge of complaints. In order to be prepared for these tasks a profound knowledge of the regulations …
Economic forecasts again less optimistic 23. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot Contrary to the message put forward by the Wirtschaftsjunioren Deutschland association (WJD), a current survey by the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) reveals less optimism on the German economy. In August the ZEW´ s economic indicator for Germany clearly fell by 20.7 points to -5.6 points, whereas in July it stood at 15.1 points. …
People with growing confidence in the economy 23. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot German people are optimistic again about the future of the German economy. This was shown by a recent public opinion poll carried out by the Wirtschaftsjunioren Deutschland (WJD). Almost fifty percent of the more than 8.500 people questioned during the survey expect an economic upswing. People have not been that optimistic since the year 2000 …
Yearbook 2006 on research activities of SMEs published 22. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot “Small and medium-sized entities and new markets – start into new spheres of growth” – this is the title of the seventh yearbook on research and practice in small and medium-sized entities (SMEs). The new almanac raises quite a lot of questions with regard to research and daily business of SMEs: Where and what are …
New law on European cooperative came into force 22. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot On Friday August 18th a new law on the introduction of a European cooperative legal form and on the modification of the existing cooperative legislation was put into effect. “There will be quite a lot of changes to existing cooperatives as well as for those to be set up in future, and the cooperative legal …
15-year-high followed by slightly less optimistic economic outlook 21. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot After having reached a 15-year-high last month the opinion of SMEs on the economic outlook has – as expected – been less optimistic in July. This is confirmed by the current findings of the KfW-ifo-barometer survey carried out each month by the KfW banking group in co-operation with the Munich based ifo Institute.
Introduction of benchmark system for SMEs 21. August 2006 by Thomas Jannot There is an ever increasing need on the part of small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) to know all relevant management ratios and to include them into their financial communication. Therefore the German Federal Association of Information Management, Telecommunication and New Media e.V. (BITKOM) in co-operation with the Ernst & Young AG accounting agency has developed …