SMEunited
@smeunited.bsky.social
SMEunited mission is shaping Europe for SMEs and shaping SMEs for Europe.
SMEunited joined the #GLEAMNSR meeting in Rotterdam to explore how #SMEs can shift towards zero-emission urban logistics - from electric fleets to cycle delivery solutions.
Collaboration is key to making green mobility work for SMEs.
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#Sustainability
Collaboration is key to making green mobility work for SMEs.
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#Sustainability
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
SMEunited joined the #GLEAMNSR meeting in Rotterdam to explore how #SMEs can shift towards zero-emission urban logistics - from electric fleets to cycle delivery solutions.
Collaboration is key to making green mobility work for SMEs.
➡️ More: smeunited.eu/news/gleam-n...
#Sustainability
Collaboration is key to making green mobility work for SMEs.
➡️ More: smeunited.eu/news/gleam-n...
#Sustainability
26.1M #SMEs across Europe wake up daily to build our economy. Policies must start from their reality - not make it adjust later.
I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter: a commitment to policies made with SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
#SMEvision2040
I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter: a commitment to policies made with SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
#SMEvision2040
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
26.1M #SMEs across Europe wake up daily to build our economy. Policies must start from their reality - not make it adjust later.
I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter: a commitment to policies made with SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
#SMEvision2040
I signed the #ThinkSmallFirst Charter: a commitment to policies made with SMEs in mind from the start.
➡️ Sign the Charter: smevision2040.eu/charter
#SMEvision2040
Europe can’t solve the housing crisis without #SMEs. Construction SMEs represent 94% of the sector and must be central to affordable housing solutions.
We call for:
✅ Simpler permitting
✅ SME-compatible funding
✅ Local-level partnerships
✅ More training & green skills
We call for:
✅ Simpler permitting
✅ SME-compatible funding
✅ Local-level partnerships
✅ More training & green skills
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Europe can’t solve the housing crisis without #SMEs. Construction SMEs represent 94% of the sector and must be central to affordable housing solutions.
We call for:
✅ Simpler permitting
✅ SME-compatible funding
✅ Local-level partnerships
✅ More training & green skills
We call for:
✅ Simpler permitting
✅ SME-compatible funding
✅ Local-level partnerships
✅ More training & green skills
📣 Weekly #SME recap:
✅ EU Digital Package & #SMEs
✅ Future Surfaces 2025
✅ Boost vocational education
✅ Replicate SME-friendly policies
✅ Civil & company law - real solutions
✅ Maximise #MFF impact
✅ Standards: powering #competitiveness
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@sbs-sme.bsky.social
✅ EU Digital Package & #SMEs
✅ Future Surfaces 2025
✅ Boost vocational education
✅ Replicate SME-friendly policies
✅ Civil & company law - real solutions
✅ Maximise #MFF impact
✅ Standards: powering #competitiveness
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📣 Weekly #SME recap:
✅ EU Digital Package & #SMEs
✅ Future Surfaces 2025
✅ Boost vocational education
✅ Replicate SME-friendly policies
✅ Civil & company law - real solutions
✅ Maximise #MFF impact
✅ Standards: powering #competitiveness
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
✅ EU Digital Package & #SMEs
✅ Future Surfaces 2025
✅ Boost vocational education
✅ Replicate SME-friendly policies
✅ Civil & company law - real solutions
✅ Maximise #MFF impact
✅ Standards: powering #competitiveness
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social
"Delaying certain #AIAct provisions until standards & guidance are ready shows #SMEs must have clear, stable rules to comply" - President Salminen.
SMEunited supports:
✔ single-entry point for cybersecurity reporting
✔ strong #DataAct implementation
✔ interoperable Digital Business Wallet
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SMEunited supports:
✔ single-entry point for cybersecurity reporting
✔ strong #DataAct implementation
✔ interoperable Digital Business Wallet
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SMEunited commends pragmatic approach in the Digital Package to ensure SME readiness
Brussels, 20/11/2025: “Delaying the entry into force on certain provisions of the AI Act until standards and guidance are ready shows the Commission understood SMEs must be able to rely on clear rules...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
⏰ Last chance to join!
The @sbs-sme.bsky.social Annual Conference is this Thursday - a key discussion on how the renewable energy transition impacts and empowers #SMEs.
➡️Don’t miss it - register here: meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
#MeetingStandards #SBS #Standardisation
The @sbs-sme.bsky.social Annual Conference is this Thursday - a key discussion on how the renewable energy transition impacts and empowers #SMEs.
➡️Don’t miss it - register here: meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
#MeetingStandards #SBS #Standardisation
🔔 Final Reminder: The event begins tomorrow. Secure your registration today!
🔷 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
🔷 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
November 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
⏰ Last chance to join!
The @sbs-sme.bsky.social Annual Conference is this Thursday - a key discussion on how the renewable energy transition impacts and empowers #SMEs.
➡️Don’t miss it - register here: meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
#MeetingStandards #SBS #Standardisation
The @sbs-sme.bsky.social Annual Conference is this Thursday - a key discussion on how the renewable energy transition impacts and empowers #SMEs.
➡️Don’t miss it - register here: meetingstandards.eu/event/sbs-an...
#MeetingStandards #SBS #Standardisation
How clearly do #SMEs understand what EU chemical legislation requires?
@echa.europa.eu's new SME Hub offers practical guidance on:
✅ Classifying products
✅ Checking registration needs
✅ Identifying exemptions
✅ Knowing when a company must register
➡️ echa.europa.eu/inventory-of...
#ECHAforSMEs
@echa.europa.eu's new SME Hub offers practical guidance on:
✅ Classifying products
✅ Checking registration needs
✅ Identifying exemptions
✅ Knowing when a company must register
➡️ echa.europa.eu/inventory-of...
#ECHAforSMEs
Looking for help with EU chemicals legislation?
Find practical resources from EU countries in national languages to support #SMEs like yours in meeting chemical safety duties.
🔗 fcld.ly/smeinventory...
#ECHAforSMEs – Supporting you with chemical safety
#SMEAssembly2025 #EUSMEWeek #EEPA2025
Find practical resources from EU countries in national languages to support #SMEs like yours in meeting chemical safety duties.
🔗 fcld.ly/smeinventory...
#ECHAforSMEs – Supporting you with chemical safety
#SMEAssembly2025 #EUSMEWeek #EEPA2025
November 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
How clearly do #SMEs understand what EU chemical legislation requires?
@echa.europa.eu's new SME Hub offers practical guidance on:
✅ Classifying products
✅ Checking registration needs
✅ Identifying exemptions
✅ Knowing when a company must register
➡️ echa.europa.eu/inventory-of...
#ECHAforSMEs
@echa.europa.eu's new SME Hub offers practical guidance on:
✅ Classifying products
✅ Checking registration needs
✅ Identifying exemptions
✅ Knowing when a company must register
➡️ echa.europa.eu/inventory-of...
#ECHAforSMEs
SMEs see the value of the reformed #MFF, but key improvements are needed.
SME priorities include:
✅ SME involvement in programming
✅ Ringfenced funding & dedicated calls
✅ Access for all SME types
✅ Support services for better uptake
✅ Long-term financing for key initiatives
SME priorities include:
✅ SME involvement in programming
✅ Ringfenced funding & dedicated calls
✅ Access for all SME types
✅ Support services for better uptake
✅ Long-term financing for key initiatives
November 19, 2025 at 9:23 AM
SMEs see the value of the reformed #MFF, but key improvements are needed.
SME priorities include:
✅ SME involvement in programming
✅ Ringfenced funding & dedicated calls
✅ Access for all SME types
✅ Support services for better uptake
✅ Long-term financing for key initiatives
SME priorities include:
✅ SME involvement in programming
✅ Ringfenced funding & dedicated calls
✅ Access for all SME types
✅ Support services for better uptake
✅ Long-term financing for key initiatives
“VET is a strategic investment in Europe’s competitiveness and resilience”, said Valentina Guerra at the European Education Summit 2025.
SME-friendly measures include:
✅ Equal funding with academic education
✅ Strong guidance & campaigns
✅ More women in #STEM
SME-friendly measures include:
✅ Equal funding with academic education
✅ Strong guidance & campaigns
✅ More women in #STEM
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“VET is a strategic investment in Europe’s competitiveness and resilience”, said Valentina Guerra at the European Education Summit 2025.
SME-friendly measures include:
✅ Equal funding with academic education
✅ Strong guidance & campaigns
✅ More women in #STEM
SME-friendly measures include:
✅ Equal funding with academic education
✅ Strong guidance & campaigns
✅ More women in #STEM
“We must trust entrepreneurs when they spot incoherence”, said Sophia Zakari, calling on #EUinstitutions to assess SME impacts across the entire legislative process.
SME-friendly rules include:
✅ Guide before you sanction
✅ Longer transitions
✅ Tools before compliance
SME-friendly rules include:
✅ Guide before you sanction
✅ Longer transitions
✅ Tools before compliance
November 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
“We must trust entrepreneurs when they spot incoherence”, said Sophia Zakari, calling on #EUinstitutions to assess SME impacts across the entire legislative process.
SME-friendly rules include:
✅ Guide before you sanction
✅ Longer transitions
✅ Tools before compliance
SME-friendly rules include:
✅ Guide before you sanction
✅ Longer transitions
✅ Tools before compliance
📣Our weekly #SME recap:
✅ #ThinkSmallFirst in action
✅ Single Market & SME Envoys
✅ #Preparedness & resilience
✅ #LatePayment: change needed
✅ Labour reforms & competitiveness
✅ Standardisation ROI
✅ #COP30: SME support
✅ #MeetingStandards: 17–21 Nov
▶️ More: bit.ly/3JW09V5
#MEDPOL #SMEAssembly2025
✅ #ThinkSmallFirst in action
✅ Single Market & SME Envoys
✅ #Preparedness & resilience
✅ #LatePayment: change needed
✅ Labour reforms & competitiveness
✅ Standardisation ROI
✅ #COP30: SME support
✅ #MeetingStandards: 17–21 Nov
▶️ More: bit.ly/3JW09V5
#MEDPOL #SMEAssembly2025
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
📣Our weekly #SME recap:
✅ #ThinkSmallFirst in action
✅ Single Market & SME Envoys
✅ #Preparedness & resilience
✅ #LatePayment: change needed
✅ Labour reforms & competitiveness
✅ Standardisation ROI
✅ #COP30: SME support
✅ #MeetingStandards: 17–21 Nov
▶️ More: bit.ly/3JW09V5
#MEDPOL #SMEAssembly2025
✅ #ThinkSmallFirst in action
✅ Single Market & SME Envoys
✅ #Preparedness & resilience
✅ #LatePayment: change needed
✅ Labour reforms & competitiveness
✅ Standardisation ROI
✅ #COP30: SME support
✅ #MeetingStandards: 17–21 Nov
▶️ More: bit.ly/3JW09V5
#MEDPOL #SMEAssembly2025
“Labour market & human-capital reforms are key for #EU #competitiveness”, said @gerhardhuemer.bsky.social
at the Macroeconomic Dialogue.
✅ Boost participation & mobility
✅ Align skills with labour market needs
✅ Create incentives through fair #taxation
at the Macroeconomic Dialogue.
✅ Boost participation & mobility
✅ Align skills with labour market needs
✅ Create incentives through fair #taxation
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“Labour market & human-capital reforms are key for #EU #competitiveness”, said @gerhardhuemer.bsky.social
at the Macroeconomic Dialogue.
✅ Boost participation & mobility
✅ Align skills with labour market needs
✅ Create incentives through fair #taxation
at the Macroeconomic Dialogue.
✅ Boost participation & mobility
✅ Align skills with labour market needs
✅ Create incentives through fair #taxation
Any company still afloat today has faced crises & a challenging business environment - and is, therefore, innovative - @sophiazakari.bsky.social on the upcoming #28Regime.
It should simplify complex procedures, empower entrepreneurship, create a level playing field for #SMEs to grow across borders.
It should simplify complex procedures, empower entrepreneurship, create a level playing field for #SMEs to grow across borders.
A 28th Regime fit for SMEs
“Reducing procedural length and complexity supports the entrepreneurial spirit and the right to a second chance”, stated Sophia Zakari, Director for Enterprise Policy and Legal Affairs, talking about ...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Any company still afloat today has faced crises & a challenging business environment - and is, therefore, innovative - @sophiazakari.bsky.social on the upcoming #28Regime.
It should simplify complex procedures, empower entrepreneurship, create a level playing field for #SMEs to grow across borders.
It should simplify complex procedures, empower entrepreneurship, create a level playing field for #SMEs to grow across borders.
Closing #SMEAssembly2025 after workshops, exchanges with policymakers and a great gathering of SMEunited Members. It’s time for the EU to #ThinkSmallFirst for its SMEs.
➡️ Explore our key insights: www.smeunited.eu/news?label=n...
➡️ Explore our key insights: www.smeunited.eu/news?label=n...
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Closing #SMEAssembly2025 after workshops, exchanges with policymakers and a great gathering of SMEunited Members. It’s time for the EU to #ThinkSmallFirst for its SMEs.
➡️ Explore our key insights: www.smeunited.eu/news?label=n...
➡️ Explore our key insights: www.smeunited.eu/news?label=n...
#SMEs make up 90% of businesses & 50% of global GDP, but still lack support to act on #Climate.
At #COP30, SMEunited joined the @smeclimatehub.org letter urging governments to:
✅ Recognise SMEs in climate policy
✅ Boost incentives & finance
✅ Simplify climate tools
At #COP30, SMEunited joined the @smeclimatehub.org letter urging governments to:
✅ Recognise SMEs in climate policy
✅ Boost incentives & finance
✅ Simplify climate tools
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
#SMEs make up 90% of businesses & 50% of global GDP, but still lack support to act on #Climate.
At #COP30, SMEunited joined the @smeclimatehub.org letter urging governments to:
✅ Recognise SMEs in climate policy
✅ Boost incentives & finance
✅ Simplify climate tools
At #COP30, SMEunited joined the @smeclimatehub.org letter urging governments to:
✅ Recognise SMEs in climate policy
✅ Boost incentives & finance
✅ Simplify climate tools
#Simplification saves #SMEs from chasing #LatePayments, and competitiveness ensures liquidity to grow. Ensuring timely payment supports both - @jesperbeinov.bsky.social at #SMEAssembly2025.
63% of businesses support a cap on payment terms.
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63% of businesses support a cap on payment terms.
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Late Payment: Status quo is not acceptable
“The persistence of late payment across Europe continues to harm SMEs, and the situation is only getting worse”, deplored Jesper Beinov, SMEunited Legal Affairs Committee Chair. Despite the European C...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
#Simplification saves #SMEs from chasing #LatePayments, and competitiveness ensures liquidity to grow. Ensuring timely payment supports both - @jesperbeinov.bsky.social at #SMEAssembly2025.
63% of businesses support a cap on payment terms.
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63% of businesses support a cap on payment terms.
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"After all these years, the Think Small First principle is still not a reality. Policy is still too based on one-size-fits-all, often designed for large companies, with either exemptions or adjustments added for smaller ones afterwards" - SG Willems at #SMEAssembly2025.
“Think Small First” from principle to practice
The European Commission has taken several steps to simplify the EU rulebook. These efforts reflect a growing commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory burdens. However, much remains to be don...
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November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"After all these years, the Think Small First principle is still not a reality. Policy is still too based on one-size-fits-all, often designed for large companies, with either exemptions or adjustments added for smaller ones afterwards" - SG Willems at #SMEAssembly2025.
#SMEs are vital for resilient supply chains and crisis #preparedness, from natural disasters to hybrid attacks, and go hand in hand with #competitiveness - President @petrisalminen.bsky.social at #SMEAssembly2025.
▶️ More: www.smeunited.eu/news/towards...
▶️ More: www.smeunited.eu/news/towards...
Towards a culture of preparedness: empowering SMEs to withstand shocks
“The whole of society approach for preparedness is based on the willingness of citizens to defend their country. And for this, awareness is a key feature.” stated SMEunited President at the start of t...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#SMEs are vital for resilient supply chains and crisis #preparedness, from natural disasters to hybrid attacks, and go hand in hand with #competitiveness - President @petrisalminen.bsky.social at #SMEAssembly2025.
▶️ More: www.smeunited.eu/news/towards...
▶️ More: www.smeunited.eu/news/towards...
“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.
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#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...
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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...
I call on EU Institutions to build a #SingleMarket for all 26.1M #SMEs, not only those already growing - @petrisalminen.bsky.social at the SME Envoys meeting ahead of #SMEAssembly2025. SMEs expect pragmatic rules, good infrastructure & focus on traditional firms.
➡️ www.smeunited.eu/news/sme-env...
➡️ www.smeunited.eu/news/sme-env...
SME Envoys discuss Single Market for SMEs
“I call all the European Institutions to create a Single Market for the 26.1 million SMEs across Europe and not only for those already growing”, stated SMEunited President Petri Salminen as the SME En...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I call on EU Institutions to build a #SingleMarket for all 26.1M #SMEs, not only those already growing - @petrisalminen.bsky.social at the SME Envoys meeting ahead of #SMEAssembly2025. SMEs expect pragmatic rules, good infrastructure & focus on traditional firms.
➡️ www.smeunited.eu/news/sme-env...
➡️ www.smeunited.eu/news/sme-env...
📣 Our #SME recap:
✅ Recovery & Resilience Facility Dialogue
✅ 28th Regime for #SMEs
✅ Women entrepreneurs in the #SingleMarket
✅ Simplifying the #GreenDeal
✅ National and Regional Partnership Plans
✅ Join the SBS conference on renewables
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social #RRF
✅ Recovery & Resilience Facility Dialogue
✅ 28th Regime for #SMEs
✅ Women entrepreneurs in the #SingleMarket
✅ Simplifying the #GreenDeal
✅ National and Regional Partnership Plans
✅ Join the SBS conference on renewables
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social #RRF
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
📣 Our #SME recap:
✅ Recovery & Resilience Facility Dialogue
✅ 28th Regime for #SMEs
✅ Women entrepreneurs in the #SingleMarket
✅ Simplifying the #GreenDeal
✅ National and Regional Partnership Plans
✅ Join the SBS conference on renewables
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social #RRF
✅ Recovery & Resilience Facility Dialogue
✅ 28th Regime for #SMEs
✅ Women entrepreneurs in the #SingleMarket
✅ Simplifying the #GreenDeal
✅ National and Regional Partnership Plans
✅ Join the SBS conference on renewables
➡️ More: mailchi.mp/smeunited/ne...
@sbs-sme.bsky.social #RRF
“Women need access to networks, training and mentors”, said Sophia Zakari at the Women Driving Innovation discussion.
✅ Freedom to stay
✅ Train-the-trainer support
✅ Mentoring for women entrepreneurs
✅ Freedom to stay
✅ Train-the-trainer support
✅ Mentoring for women entrepreneurs
November 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
“Women need access to networks, training and mentors”, said Sophia Zakari at the Women Driving Innovation discussion.
✅ Freedom to stay
✅ Train-the-trainer support
✅ Mentoring for women entrepreneurs
✅ Freedom to stay
✅ Train-the-trainer support
✅ Mentoring for women entrepreneurs
Standardisation can be an enabler for small businesses.
#SmallBusinessStandards Andrea Raffaelli will highlight the business case for standardisation from the SME perspective next week at the #SMEAssembly2025.
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#SmallBusinessStandards Andrea Raffaelli will highlight the business case for standardisation from the SME perspective next week at the #SMEAssembly2025.
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@sbs-sme.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Standardisation can be an enabler for small businesses.
#SmallBusinessStandards Andrea Raffaelli will highlight the business case for standardisation from the SME perspective next week at the #SMEAssembly2025.
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@sbs-sme.bsky.social
#SmallBusinessStandards Andrea Raffaelli will highlight the business case for standardisation from the SME perspective next week at the #SMEAssembly2025.
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@sbs-sme.bsky.social
#DGGROW survey confirms #LatePayment is still a major issue for #SMEs - yet the Council has not reached a general approach.
Hear @jesperbeinov.bsky.social ( #SMVDenmark ) share compromise options at #SMEAssembly2025.
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision
Hear @jesperbeinov.bsky.social ( #SMVDenmark ) share compromise options at #SMEAssembly2025.
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision
November 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#DGGROW survey confirms #LatePayment is still a major issue for #SMEs - yet the Council has not reached a general approach.
Hear @jesperbeinov.bsky.social ( #SMVDenmark ) share compromise options at #SMEAssembly2025.
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision
Hear @jesperbeinov.bsky.social ( #SMVDenmark ) share compromise options at #SMEAssembly2025.
#ThinkSmallFirst #SMEVision