Title: Medium-sized business in Germany

Authors: Detlef Frormann

Addresses: Cantadorstrasse 13, D-40211 Duesseldorf, Germany

Abstract: This paper describes the situation of medium-sized business in Germany in an over-all context. It will depict the weaknesses and problems of the |backbone of German economy|, especially the financing situation and the increasing number of insolvencies. Finally proposals for economisation are made.

Keywords: medium-sized business; medium-sized firms; equity; financing; insolvencies; foundations; promotion programmes; Germany; SMEs.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEIM.2006.008203

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 2006 Vol.6 No.1/2, pp.18 - 23

Published online: 23 Nov 2005 *

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