Enterprises by size class - overview of SMEs in the EU.
Statistics in focus. Industry, trade and services 31/2008.
There were 19.6 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU-27 non-financial business economy in 2005, 99.8 % of all businesses. Their impact in terms of employment and added value varies substantially between economic sectors and across countries. The importance also varies substantially between the component size class brackets, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. This SiF gives a comprehensive overview of SMEs in the EU, with special focus sections on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. [+]

Key figures on European business - with a special feature on the factors of business success
This publication summarises the main features of European business and its different activities in a concise and simple manner. This edition includes a special feature section on the factors of business success, which presents an analysis of the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. The publication is intended to function as a showcase for and introduction to the data available in this field. The focus is on structural business statistics: both traditional business statistics which are disseminated regularly, as well as specific information compiled on a multi-yearly basis and the latest results from development projects on topics of key political interest. [+]

Enterprise births, survivals and deaths?.
Statistics in focus. Industry, trade and services 44/2008.
Business demography in 17 Member States. Results from 2000 to 2005. Effects of enterprise births, survival of newly born enterprises and enterprise deaths on employment. [+]

The new on-line service "eBusiness Guide for SMEs: eBusiness software and services in the European market" is now available at the European Commission's Europa portal . The eBusiness Guide for SMEs is an intelligent online tool that helps enterprises to self-diagnose their eBusiness competences and related ICT needs. Based on this diagnosis, the eBusiness Guide proposes a range of suitable solutions, as well as local ICT service providers that can offer information and advice.

Comunicación para la organización de agrupaciones empresariales (clusters) de categoría mundial en la Unión Europea  [COM(2008) 652 final, 17.10.2008]

Dictamen del Comité Económico y Social Europeo sobre el tema Las diferentes medidas políticas, al margen de una financiación apropiada, que pueden contribuir al crecimiento y al desarrollo de las pequeñas y medianas empresas  [DOUE C 27/02, 3.2.2009]