Small Business Standards (SBS)
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
Small Business Standards is the voice of European #SMEs in #standardisation
The association represents the interests of more than 12 million SMEs through 22 SME member organisations.
#Standards4SMEs
The association represents the interests of more than 12 million SMEs through 22 SME member organisations.
#Standards4SMEs
💡 Unlock the Value Beyond Compliance! Discover our #SuccessStories during #MeetingStandardsWeek.
Standards are much more than just rules, they are powerful tools for growth and innovation.
👏 Today we close the week with the story of SME Site Assist shared by Peter Meulemeester
Standards are much more than just rules, they are powerful tools for growth and innovation.
👏 Today we close the week with the story of SME Site Assist shared by Peter Meulemeester
November 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
💡 Unlock the Value Beyond Compliance! Discover our #SuccessStories during #MeetingStandardsWeek.
Standards are much more than just rules, they are powerful tools for growth and innovation.
👏 Today we close the week with the story of SME Site Assist shared by Peter Meulemeester
Standards are much more than just rules, they are powerful tools for growth and innovation.
👏 Today we close the week with the story of SME Site Assist shared by Peter Meulemeester
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🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
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November 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
🔔 Final Reminder: The event begins tomorrow. Secure your registration today!
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🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
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🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
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🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
ONLINE & IN PERSON
November 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🔔 Final Reminder: The event begins tomorrow. Secure your registration today!
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
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🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
ONLINE & IN PERSON
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🔗 Join us for this important event here: meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
ONLINE & IN PERSON
💡 Unlock the Value Beyond Compliance! Discover our #SuccessStories during #MeetingStandardsWeek.
Standards are much more than just rules, they are powerful tools for growth and innovation. This week, we launch our exclusive series proving exactly that!
Standards are much more than just rules, they are powerful tools for growth and innovation. This week, we launch our exclusive series proving exactly that!
November 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
💡 Unlock the Value Beyond Compliance! Discover our #SuccessStories during #MeetingStandardsWeek.
Standards are much more than just rules, they are powerful tools for growth and innovation. This week, we launch our exclusive series proving exactly that!
Standards are much more than just rules, they are powerful tools for growth and innovation. This week, we launch our exclusive series proving exactly that!
🔔 The countdown is on! ⏰ Our SBS Annual Conference is just around the corner - 20 November 2025
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🔗 It's still time to register and participate: meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ 20 Nov. | 2 - 5 pm - Hybrid format
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🔗 It's still time to register and participate: meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ 20 Nov. | 2 - 5 pm - Hybrid format
November 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🔔 The countdown is on! ⏰ Our SBS Annual Conference is just around the corner - 20 November 2025
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🔗 It's still time to register and participate: meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ 20 Nov. | 2 - 5 pm - Hybrid format
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🔗 It's still time to register and participate: meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ 20 Nov. | 2 - 5 pm - Hybrid format
💡 Unlock the Value Beyond Compliance! Discover our #SuccessStories during #MeetingStandardsWeek.
❗ Do you have your own standards success story to share? Join the conversation! Use #MeetingStandards and be sure to tag SBS to let us know how standards have benefited your work.
❗ Do you have your own standards success story to share? Join the conversation! Use #MeetingStandards and be sure to tag SBS to let us know how standards have benefited your work.
November 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
💡 Unlock the Value Beyond Compliance! Discover our #SuccessStories during #MeetingStandardsWeek.
❗ Do you have your own standards success story to share? Join the conversation! Use #MeetingStandards and be sure to tag SBS to let us know how standards have benefited your work.
❗ Do you have your own standards success story to share? Join the conversation! Use #MeetingStandards and be sure to tag SBS to let us know how standards have benefited your work.
🔔 #MeetingStandardsWeek is starting now!
This week, from 17 to 21 November we are opening the doors to the exciting world of standardisation with Meeting Standards Week!
↗️ Click here to explore the full schedule and secure your seat: meetingstandards.eu/events/
This week, from 17 to 21 November we are opening the doors to the exciting world of standardisation with Meeting Standards Week!
↗️ Click here to explore the full schedule and secure your seat: meetingstandards.eu/events/
November 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🔔 #MeetingStandardsWeek is starting now!
This week, from 17 to 21 November we are opening the doors to the exciting world of standardisation with Meeting Standards Week!
↗️ Click here to explore the full schedule and secure your seat: meetingstandards.eu/events/
This week, from 17 to 21 November we are opening the doors to the exciting world of standardisation with Meeting Standards Week!
↗️ Click here to explore the full schedule and secure your seat: meetingstandards.eu/events/
🔔 Agenda of SBS Annual Conference - 20 November 2025
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
📍 ACE events, Brussels - Hybrid format
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
📍 ACE events, Brussels - Hybrid format
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
November 14, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🔔 Agenda of SBS Annual Conference - 20 November 2025
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
📍 ACE events, Brussels - Hybrid format
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 2 - 5 pm
📍 ACE events, Brussels - Hybrid format
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
Reposted by Small Business Standards (SBS)
“Standards reduce costs, ensure safety & quality, expand markets and, most importantly, build trust”, said Andrea Raffaelli, @sbs-sme.bsky.social at #SMEAssembly2025.
#SMEs must see a strong ROI when joining #standardisation - the business case must be relatable.
➡️ www.smeunited.eu/news/the-bus...
#SMEs must see a strong ROI when joining #standardisation - the business case must be relatable.
➡️ www.smeunited.eu/news/the-bus...
The business case for standardisation
‘Standards can be part of incremental innovation, however it is still challenging for SMEs to quantify what are the concrete benefits‘ said Andrea Raffaelli, Senior Policy Advisor in Small Business St...
www.smeunited.eu
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
“Standards reduce costs, ensure safety & quality, expand markets and, most importantly, build trust”, said Andrea Raffaelli, @sbs-sme.bsky.social at #SMEAssembly2025.
#SMEs must see a strong ROI when joining #standardisation - the business case must be relatable.
➡️ www.smeunited.eu/news/the-bus...
#SMEs must see a strong ROI when joining #standardisation - the business case must be relatable.
➡️ www.smeunited.eu/news/the-bus...
📣 Register now for SBS Annual Conference:
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
📍 ACE events, Brussels - Hybrid format
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
📍 ACE events, Brussels - Hybrid format
November 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📣 Register now for SBS Annual Conference:
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
📍 ACE events, Brussels - Hybrid format
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
📍 ACE events, Brussels - Hybrid format
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🔗 Register now for the #SBSAnnualConference2025
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
🔹12.30 – 13.30 Networking Lunch
🔹 Conference Main Session: 13:30 – 17:00
📍 ACE Events - Hybrid format
🔗 Register now for the #SBSAnnualConference2025
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
🔹12.30 – 13.30 Networking Lunch
🔹 Conference Main Session: 13:30 – 17:00
📍 ACE Events - Hybrid format
October 15, 2025 at 8:07 AM
🔷 Small Business, Big Energy: Empowering SMEs in Renewables 🔷
🔗 Register now for the #SBSAnnualConference2025
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
🔹12.30 – 13.30 Networking Lunch
🔹 Conference Main Session: 13:30 – 17:00
📍 ACE Events - Hybrid format
🔗 Register now for the #SBSAnnualConference2025
meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
🗓️ Thursday, 20 November 2025
🔹12.30 – 13.30 Networking Lunch
🔹 Conference Main Session: 13:30 – 17:00
📍 ACE Events - Hybrid format
📣 Happy #WorldStandardsDay
This year’s theme, #collaboration & #partnership perfectly captures how effective standards are built.
We partnered with CEN and CENELEC to create a video on #Guide17
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HscL...
This year’s theme, #collaboration & #partnership perfectly captures how effective standards are built.
We partnered with CEN and CENELEC to create a video on #Guide17
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HscL...
The GUIDE 17 - SME Standardisation Guide | SBS
YouTube video by Small Business Standards SBS
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October 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
📣 Happy #WorldStandardsDay
This year’s theme, #collaboration & #partnership perfectly captures how effective standards are built.
We partnered with CEN and CENELEC to create a video on #Guide17
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HscL...
This year’s theme, #collaboration & #partnership perfectly captures how effective standards are built.
We partnered with CEN and CENELEC to create a video on #Guide17
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HscL...
⚠️ Are you ready to shape the Future of European Standards?
From November 17-21, 2025, it’s #MeetingStandardsWeek, a Europe-wide initiative dedicated to empowering SMEs through standardisation.
Submit your activity proposal and make an impact: standardays.wpengine.com/get-involved/
From November 17-21, 2025, it’s #MeetingStandardsWeek, a Europe-wide initiative dedicated to empowering SMEs through standardisation.
Submit your activity proposal and make an impact: standardays.wpengine.com/get-involved/
October 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
⚠️ Are you ready to shape the Future of European Standards?
From November 17-21, 2025, it’s #MeetingStandardsWeek, a Europe-wide initiative dedicated to empowering SMEs through standardisation.
Submit your activity proposal and make an impact: standardays.wpengine.com/get-involved/
From November 17-21, 2025, it’s #MeetingStandardsWeek, a Europe-wide initiative dedicated to empowering SMEs through standardisation.
Submit your activity proposal and make an impact: standardays.wpengine.com/get-involved/
💡 Did You Know?
Our recent poll indicates that the public consultation phase is extremely important in ensuring standards are effective and widely accepted.
Explore its goals and why it is important for draft #standards
Subscribe to our newsletter: sbs-sme.eu
#EU #Standards4SMEs
Our recent poll indicates that the public consultation phase is extremely important in ensuring standards are effective and widely accepted.
Explore its goals and why it is important for draft #standards
Subscribe to our newsletter: sbs-sme.eu
#EU #Standards4SMEs
September 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
💡 Did You Know?
Our recent poll indicates that the public consultation phase is extremely important in ensuring standards are effective and widely accepted.
Explore its goals and why it is important for draft #standards
Subscribe to our newsletter: sbs-sme.eu
#EU #Standards4SMEs
Our recent poll indicates that the public consultation phase is extremely important in ensuring standards are effective and widely accepted.
Explore its goals and why it is important for draft #standards
Subscribe to our newsletter: sbs-sme.eu
#EU #Standards4SMEs
SBS and the other Annex III organisations jointly met with Guillaume Roty, new Head of Unit of Commission DG GROW H.3 - Standards Policy.
This meeting allowed SBS to present its views on the ongoing revision of Regulation 1025/2012 #SMEs
This meeting allowed SBS to present its views on the ongoing revision of Regulation 1025/2012 #SMEs
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
SBS and the other Annex III organisations jointly met with Guillaume Roty, new Head of Unit of Commission DG GROW H.3 - Standards Policy.
This meeting allowed SBS to present its views on the ongoing revision of Regulation 1025/2012 #SMEs
This meeting allowed SBS to present its views on the ongoing revision of Regulation 1025/2012 #SMEs
This is your call to shape the Future of European Standards with #MeetingStandards 2025!
📌 Submit your activity here: meetingstandards.eu
📌 Submit your activity here: meetingstandards.eu
September 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This is your call to shape the Future of European Standards with #MeetingStandards 2025!
📌 Submit your activity here: meetingstandards.eu
📌 Submit your activity here: meetingstandards.eu
📢 European companies urge strong and ambitious implementation of the Data Act
Alongside 13 other European business organisations, we have signed a Joint Statement urging the European Commission
to ensure a strong and ambitious implementation of the Data Act.
implementthedataact.eu
Alongside 13 other European business organisations, we have signed a Joint Statement urging the European Commission
to ensure a strong and ambitious implementation of the Data Act.
implementthedataact.eu
Joint Statement on the Data Act
This Joint Statement is an initiative of 14 European business associations representing companies of all sizes and all sectors to express support for the objectives of the Data Act.
implementthedataact.eu
September 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
📢 European companies urge strong and ambitious implementation of the Data Act
Alongside 13 other European business organisations, we have signed a Joint Statement urging the European Commission
to ensure a strong and ambitious implementation of the Data Act.
implementthedataact.eu
Alongside 13 other European business organisations, we have signed a Joint Statement urging the European Commission
to ensure a strong and ambitious implementation of the Data Act.
implementthedataact.eu
📣 SBS & EBC JOINT PRESS RELEASE
We are proud to announce the publication of a joint paper, offering a practical, proportionate, and SME-friendly guide to implementing the new sustainability requirements of the CPR.
📌 sbs-sme.eu/publication/...
We are proud to announce the publication of a joint paper, offering a practical, proportionate, and SME-friendly guide to implementing the new sustainability requirements of the CPR.
📌 sbs-sme.eu/publication/...
September 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
📣 SBS & EBC JOINT PRESS RELEASE
We are proud to announce the publication of a joint paper, offering a practical, proportionate, and SME-friendly guide to implementing the new sustainability requirements of the CPR.
📌 sbs-sme.eu/publication/...
We are proud to announce the publication of a joint paper, offering a practical, proportionate, and SME-friendly guide to implementing the new sustainability requirements of the CPR.
📌 sbs-sme.eu/publication/...
📣 A New Guide for SMEs is available!
This updated version of the guide from SBS & EBC simplifies the #ConstructionProductsRegulation (CPR).
📌 Read more here: lnkd.in/efSf6Rn5
#Standards4SMEs #EU
This updated version of the guide from SBS & EBC simplifies the #ConstructionProductsRegulation (CPR).
📌 Read more here: lnkd.in/efSf6Rn5
#Standards4SMEs #EU
September 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📣 A New Guide for SMEs is available!
This updated version of the guide from SBS & EBC simplifies the #ConstructionProductsRegulation (CPR).
📌 Read more here: lnkd.in/efSf6Rn5
#Standards4SMEs #EU
This updated version of the guide from SBS & EBC simplifies the #ConstructionProductsRegulation (CPR).
📌 Read more here: lnkd.in/efSf6Rn5
#Standards4SMEs #EU
SBS submitted a reply to the Call for Evidence for the revision of the New Legislative Framework #NLF
Read the full reply here: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-comments...
#Standards4SMEs
Read the full reply here: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-comments...
#Standards4SMEs
September 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
SBS submitted a reply to the Call for Evidence for the revision of the New Legislative Framework #NLF
Read the full reply here: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-comments...
#Standards4SMEs
Read the full reply here: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-comments...
#Standards4SMEs
Apply here to become an SBS expert in 2026: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-call-for...
📆 Only 1 week left until the application deadline: 9 September 2025 midnight (CET)
#Standards4SMEs #Standards4EU #standardisation #CallForExperts #Opportunity #EU
📆 Only 1 week left until the application deadline: 9 September 2025 midnight (CET)
#Standards4SMEs #Standards4EU #standardisation #CallForExperts #Opportunity #EU
September 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Apply here to become an SBS expert in 2026: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-call-for...
📆 Only 1 week left until the application deadline: 9 September 2025 midnight (CET)
#Standards4SMEs #Standards4EU #standardisation #CallForExperts #Opportunity #EU
📆 Only 1 week left until the application deadline: 9 September 2025 midnight (CET)
#Standards4SMEs #Standards4EU #standardisation #CallForExperts #Opportunity #EU
SBS has shared its comments on the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the revision of Regulation 1025/2012 on #EuropeanStandardisation
Read here the full comments: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-reply-to...
Read here the full comments: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-reply-to...
July 22, 2025 at 8:50 AM
SBS has shared its comments on the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the revision of Regulation 1025/2012 on #EuropeanStandardisation
Read here the full comments: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-reply-to...
Read here the full comments: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-reply-to...
📣 Our July Newsletter Is Here!
Dive into the latest insights, updates, and news from Small Business Standards (SBS)
📌 Read it now on our website: sbs-sme.eu/publications...
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Dive into the latest insights, updates, and news from Small Business Standards (SBS)
📌 Read it now on our website: sbs-sme.eu/publications...
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July 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
📣 Our July Newsletter Is Here!
Dive into the latest insights, updates, and news from Small Business Standards (SBS)
📌 Read it now on our website: sbs-sme.eu/publications...
📧 Sign up to receive our next newsletter directly in your inbox: sbs-sme.eu
Dive into the latest insights, updates, and news from Small Business Standards (SBS)
📌 Read it now on our website: sbs-sme.eu/publications...
📧 Sign up to receive our next newsletter directly in your inbox: sbs-sme.eu
Call for Experts: Representing SMEs in European and International Standardisation
📆 Application deadline: 9 September 2025 midnight (CET)
📌 Find more information and apply here: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-call-for...
📆 Application deadline: 9 September 2025 midnight (CET)
📌 Find more information and apply here: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-call-for...
July 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Call for Experts: Representing SMEs in European and International Standardisation
📆 Application deadline: 9 September 2025 midnight (CET)
📌 Find more information and apply here: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-call-for...
📆 Application deadline: 9 September 2025 midnight (CET)
📌 Find more information and apply here: sbs-sme.eu/sbs-call-for...
🔔 SBS is hiring!
Join #SBS as our new Secretary General and make a real impact on European #SMEs! We're seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive our mission, represent our interests at the #EU level, and oversee our organisational growth.
sbs-sme.eu/sbs-is-hirin...
Join #SBS as our new Secretary General and make a real impact on European #SMEs! We're seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive our mission, represent our interests at the #EU level, and oversee our organisational growth.
sbs-sme.eu/sbs-is-hirin...
July 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔔 SBS is hiring!
Join #SBS as our new Secretary General and make a real impact on European #SMEs! We're seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive our mission, represent our interests at the #EU level, and oversee our organisational growth.
sbs-sme.eu/sbs-is-hirin...
Join #SBS as our new Secretary General and make a real impact on European #SMEs! We're seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive our mission, represent our interests at the #EU level, and oversee our organisational growth.
sbs-sme.eu/sbs-is-hirin...