Tag: Middle class
Small businesses and the self-employed are particularly hard hit
Berlin Germany has a growth problem that doesn’t just affect large industrial companies. Rather, small companies are increasingly getting into difficulties. This is proven by several indicators, especially the “Jimdo-Ifo…
The federal government wants to promote social entrepreneurs
Companies oriented towards the common good These types of companies aim to solve social challenges. (Photo: DigitalVision/Getty Images) Berlin Solar-powered electric modules for African villages, help for the unbureaucratic employment…
This is how the European Commission wants to help small and medium-sized businesses
Ursula von der Leyen Von der Leyen will give her State of the Union speech on Wednesday. (Photo: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Brussels Exactly a year ago, Ursula von der Leyen…
Sparkasse president warns against migration of medium-sized companies
Helmut Schleweis The savings bank president warns of the consequences of high energy prices: Profits are likely to decline for many companies and some of the companies could relocate from…
Sparkasse president warns against migration of medium-sized companies
Helmut Schleweis The savings bank president warns of the consequences of high energy prices: Profits are likely to decline for many companies and some of the companies could relocate from…
Haba: Toy manufacturer files for bankruptcy
Toys from Haba The manufacturer from Bad Rodach has gotten into financial difficulties. Now a restructuring through insolvency under self-administration is pending. (Photo: obs) Dusseldorf The traditional children’s outfitter Haba…
“Dog food is more expensive than jam”
Test kitchen from Zentis The Aachen-based jam manufacturer now does most of its business with fruit preparations for yoghurt. (Photo: Zentis) Aachen In the world of family businesses, Zentis boss…
Medium-sized companies complain about a drop in sales
production hall Numerous medium-sized companies want to reduce their investments. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The mood in the economy deteriorated significantly over the course of the year. This is shown by…
Medium-sized company Lapp on India business: “Never paid a bribe”
Andrew Lapp The lawyer and business economist from the second generation of the entrepreneurial family can look back on almost three decades of experience in the Indian business. (Photo: Frederik…
“Colleague AI” also wants to bring salvation to small companies
Dortmund The drones buzz around the labor minister like a swarm of insects. Then Hubertus Heil (SPD) throws a Frisbee and immediately one of the small flying machines pounces on…
“Oh no” – Habeck’s difficult wooing for the favor of the middle class
Cologne, Mönchengladbach, Stuttgart Robert Habeck is in the basement. This time really and not in any polls. In the boiler room of a Cologne clinic, he stands next to the…
How Habeck tries to get back on his feet
Cologne, Mönchengladbach, Stuttgart Robert Habeck is in the basement. This time really and not in any polls. In a boiler room in a Cologne clinic, he stands next to the…
Despite criticism, medium-sized companies want to continue investing
port in China The People’s Republic remains an attractive location for many medium-sized companies. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Hans-Toni Junius is not deterred by the growing criticism of China – and…
Thanks to Citi, fintech Silvr can arrange new loans of up to 200 million euros
Paris skyline The Parisian fintech Silvr wants to use the new credit line to be even more active in the existing markets of France and Germany. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Frankfurt…
Economy complains about expensive proliferation of data protection regulations
Berlin After five years of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU set of standards with its 99 articles and 173 recitals is still giving the economy a hard…
“Some fashion retailers are in the death spiral”
Galeria branch before closing Numerous companies in the fashion industry have gotten into trouble in recent months. (Photo: imago images/Jochen Tack) Bielefeld The past few years have been tough for…
Family businesses: How investors can invest
Porsche AG 911 at the Shanghai Auto Show The Porsche and Piëch families hold more than half of the voting rights in Volkswagen. (Photo: Bloomberg) Cologne Germany is considered the…
Family businesses: How investors can invest
Porsche AG 911 at the Shanghai Auto Show The Porsche and Piëch families hold more than half of the voting rights in Volkswagen. (Photo: Bloomberg) Cologne Germany is considered the…
India targets Deutsche Bank for Xiaomi remittances
Deutsche Bank AG The banks had received the notifications because they allegedly had allowed such transfers abroad without a corresponding examination and request for the necessary documents. (Photo: dpa) New…
Sparkasse subsidiary has been struggling with the consequences of a hacker attack for almost a week
German leasing A hacker attack has paralyzed Deutsche Leasing – and has been for several days. (Photo: Deutsche Leasing) Frankfurt The leasing subsidiary of the German savings banks has been…