Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of the European economy. In 2022, the EU had 32.3 million companies, 99% of which were micro and small businesses with up to 49 employees. Together, they employed 160 million people and generated nearly one-third of total turnover. While medium and large companies make up far fewer [...]

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