Family business: building block for economic stability in Ehingen
Family business: building block for economic stability in Ehingen
An exciting discussion about the challenges that family businesses in Germany are standing recently took place in the Bed Businespark Ehingen. Prof. Rainer Kirchdörfer, lawyer and honorary professor, highlighted the essential aspects of the economic situation and the role of family business as a cornerstone of the German economy in his lecture at the eleventh Enevten Economic Forum.
Kirchdörfer began with the remark that the roots of many successful companies are often in the family business landscape. This is an aspect that Germany is envied by many other countries. In fact, family businesses in Baden-Württemberg represent 92 percent of the entire corporate landscape. These companies play an important role in social cohesion and economic stability, especially in rural areas.
economic challenges and competitive pressure
In the course of his lecture, Kirchdörfer presented the current economic framework very clearly. The pressure on essential industries such as chemistry and automotive has increased extremely, which has been partly due to the high competitive situation. The lecturer pointed out that the costs for electricity in the EU were three to four times higher and gas even cost four to five times as much as in the USA. These price differences present German family businesses with considerable challenges.Kirchdörfer said that the growth of the law is trying to support companies, but is not putting too little specifically on the structural problems. He appealed to politics to understand the importance of long -term thinking and not only chase up short -term solutions. "We bleed out if we don't take this seriously," he warned.
political support urgently needed
A central point of his lecture was the suggestion that politics had to get more involved in six areas to better support family businesses. In particular, he put the need for reducing bureaucracy. The term "bureaucracy burnout" describes the burden that exercises the complex regulations on companies. In addition, the shortage of skilled workers urgently requires measures to use domestic potential, for example through better childcare.
Kirchdörfer also called improvements in energy policy and promoting investments as indispensable steps. The current subsidies had reached the record amount of 67 billion euros, but the question remains whether they are really expedient.
The relevance of the topic did not go unnoticed by those present. Markus Handtmann, co-managing director of the Albert Handtmann group from Biberach, expressed that the challenges were not new, but an urgent discussion about it had to take place. "We come from here and want to stay here too," said Handtmann in an interview. Despite the difficulties, he is optimistic that solutions can be found to support companies.
Ulrich Zimmermann from Berg Brewery confirmed that the support from politics was a fundamental prerequisite for the further positive development of the family businesses. Politicians must invest in the infrastructure, among other things, and promote the reduction in bureaucracy.
This conference and the statements of the committed entrepreneurs clearly shed light on the truth about the state of family businesses in Germany. Even if the challenges are great, there is hope that suitable measures will be taken to strengthen the entrepreneurial landscape and location of Germany. For more detailed information, an article on www.schwaebische.de recommended.
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