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Bernd Kaiser accused Fritz-Kola of double standards. He wrote that the company had presented itself as left-wing and anti-capitalist for years, but was now criticizing the planned sugar tax, which would particularly impact the company due to its sugar content of 10.5 grams per 100 milliliters. Kaiser estimated Fritz-Kola's annual revenue at 116 million euros and said the company complained about bureaucracy and hundreds of additional customs officers. At the same time, he criticized that Fritz-Kola was acting as a sponsor of the CDU party conference. The tax, according to Kaiser, would burden local medium-sized businesses while large corporations like Coca-Cola would be less affected. #Zuckersteuer #Doppelmoral https://t.co/vNlj5kf4H6 #Doppelmoral #Sozialismus #Wirtschaft (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the German industry is increasingly relocating production abroad. He referred to a recent Forsa survey of 150 managing directors: according to this, 15 percent of industrial companies have relocated or planned to relocate their production abroad. Among companies with more than 100 million euros in revenue, this figure is 31 percent; 21 percent are reducing production capacities in Germany. According to Boeminghaus, 83 percent of respondents see the high costs in Germany as a major problem, with 100 percent in the automotive industry. He mentioned Miele, which is relocating parts of its washing machine production to Poland, and Bizerba, which concentrates production capacities in Serbia. Although companies continue to invest, according to Boeminghaus, they are increasingly doing so outside Germany, where they find better economic conditions. As a source, he cited Handelsblatt from October 16, 2026. https://t.co/DTiUyKeUwN #Industrie #Mittelstand #Abwanderung (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the number of corporate bankruptcies in Germany has reached alarming levels, being 85 percent above pre-crisis levels. Citing the Leibniz Institute for Economic Research Halle, he reported a total of 1,666 bankruptcies of individuals and corporations for September 2026 – nine percent more than in August and about 85 percent more than in an average September before the pandemic. Additionally, Boeminghaus referred to Creditreform statistics indicating around 12,900 corporate bankruptcies in the first half of 2026, an increase of 7.8 percent. According to the Federal Statistical Office he cited, the reported creditor claims in June amounted to 3.9 billion euros. Boeminghaus warned that payment defaults could lead to further companies facing financial difficulties. In his view, the development shows how severely the economic substance of many German companies is under pressure. https://t.co/LXGDP0InKX #Insolvenzen #Wirtschaft #Deutschland (translated)

In Germany, there is a significant gap between the number of entrepreneurs willing to sell and potential successors, with only one potential successor for every ten entrepreneurs, a situation exacerbated by demographic change and a decline in the takeover of small businesses. #Unternehmensnachfolge #Mittelstand #FraueninFührung (translated)

Sahra Wagenknecht praised a WELT article by Thomas Schulze and Claudia Wittig regarding the peace proposal from BSW and AfD in Saxony-Anhalt and shared excerpts from it. The federal government was accused of allocating funds for Ukraine while cutting back on pensions, care, and health services. Wagenknecht also referred to the state elections on September 6, stating that the current politics had been voted out. The proposal, which was to be introduced the following Wednesday, called for peace negotiations and a willingness to compromise. Wagenknecht described it as a historic step and the end of the "firewall," stating that it should send a signal for more diplomacy and less weaponry. Saxony-Anhalt needed to carry the peace policy to the Bundesrat; The Left also had to decide whether to support the proposal. Wagenknecht argued that Germany had already allocated around 100 billion euros for the war and claimed that Ukraine had blown up Nord Stream. She called for an end to sanctions against Russia and a return to Russian oil and gas. According to her, the Ukraine policy and the economic war against Russia were harming citizens, municipalities, and the economy in Saxony-Anhalt, including the chemical triangle, small and medium-sized enterprises, and households. #Frieden #SachsenAnhalt #Politik (translated)

The IKB Deutsche Industriebank, which had to be rescued by the government during the financial crisis of 2007, is being taken over by the French major bank Credit Agricole to strengthen its market presence in the German business with medium-sized companies. #IKB #CreditAgricole #Mittelstandsbank (translated)

Nuclearia e. V. wrote that Daniel Stelter demanded from Markus Lanz to immediately stop the demolition of nuclear power plants and to save what can still be saved. He receives a lot of support online for this, it was said. The association criticized that power plants providing cheap electricity are being destroyed while industry and small and medium-sized businesses are going under due to high electricity prices. As a photo credit, the contribution cited ZDF / Markus Lanz and October 8, 2026. #Energiepolitik #Kernkraft #Strompreise (translated)

As a medium-sized entrepreneur who has to fight for savings every day, I find it hard to justify additional burdens on our economy, especially in the current situation. When I consider the costs for implementation, control, and additional bureaucracy, I seriously question whether there will be any financial benefit for the federal budget in the end. #Zuckersteuer #Gesundheitspolitik #Koalition (translated)

The author wrote that every 19 minutes a company goes bankrupt. Since the beginning of the year, there have been more than 15,000 business failures, 6.9 percent more than in 2025. He attributed the burden on small and medium-sized enterprises to energy prices, bureaucracy, and taxes, and accused Merz of inaction. Only the AfD would change something about it, he declared. https://t.co/OYOj9EmMiO #Insolvenz #Mittelstand #Wirtschaft #DE (translated)

The article highlights how medium-sized companies like Esterer GmbH & Co KG from Hesse, despite challenges such as energy prices and a shortage of skilled workers, make a significant contribution to the German economy as so-called hidden champions through their specialization and international orientation. #HiddenChampions #Mittelstand #Hessen (translated)

The small upturn is also threatened to be short-lived, as it is predominantly based on high debt-financed government spending. Mid-sized enterprise expert Marc Evers from the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) warns: "The small upturn is also threatened to be short-lived, as it is predominantly based on high debt-financed government spending." #Insolvenzen #Wirtschaftskrise #Arbeitsplätze (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that investments by German small and medium-sized enterprises have fallen to their lowest level in 20 years, according to Creditreform. Only 37.3 percent of the surveyed companies planned investments, down from 43.5 percent in the previous year; in the construction industry, the share was 27 percent. Boeminghaus also pointed out that one in three medium-sized companies has an equity ratio of less than ten percent. Rising order intake was reported by 20.2 percent, while declining order intake was reported by 26.4 percent. While 18.6 percent of the businesses had reduced staff, 14.5 percent had created additional positions. The combination of weak orders, high costs, and lack of investments is increasingly becoming an existential burden for the Mittelstand, he wrote. Reflecting on the much-hailed recovery, he expressed himself ironically. He cited WELT and Creditreform as sources. https://t.co/gqvfmvqiXq #Mittelstand #Wirtschaftskrise #Investitionen (translated)

The author wrote that since the leftist NGO Campact called for an advertising boycott against him, he has gained over 10,000 new subscribers on YouTube. Additionally, several entrepreneurs from the middle class have come forward to promote his videos and posts. #Campact #YouTube #Unternehmertum #DE (translated)

Genossen! Trotz voller Auftragsbücher ist AMT Schmid insolvent. Die strukturelle Anpassung trifft rund 160 Mitarbeiter. #AMTSchmid #Insolvenz #Industrie #Mittelstand Finanzierung: AMT Schmid erzielte zuletzt rund 20 Millionen Euro Umsatz und arbeitet nach eigenen Angaben mit 100 Prozent Auslastung. Dennoch reichte die Liquidität nicht aus, weil der starke Auftragseingang eine deutlich höhere Vorfinanzierung erforderte. Sanierung: Das Amtsgericht Hechingen hat dem Insolvenzverfahren in Eigenverwaltung zugestimmt. Rund 160 Mitarbeiter sind betroffen, ein Stellenabbau ist derzeit nicht geplant und die Produktion läuft weiter. Ein Sanierungsplan sowie ein strategischer Partner sollen die Finanzierung bis Mitte 2027 stabilisieren. Der Fall zeigt, dass selbst volle Auftragsbücher ein Unternehmen nicht vor einer existenziellen Finanzierungskrise schützen. Vielen Dank, Genosse, für diesen wichtigen Hinweis im Sinne unserer gemeinsamen Sache! Quelle: BILD Freundschaft! https://t.co/VtR8MkdjIl #Insolvenz #Industrie #Mittelstand

Wenn der Liter Kraftstoff 3 Euro kostet, stirbt der deutsche Mittelstand. Wir fordern die Senkung der EU-Energiesteuern sowie der Mehrwertsteuer. Außerdem die sofortige Abschaffung der CO₂-Abgabe auf Benzin und Diesel. Jetzt herausfinden, was Dich Benzin mit der AfD kosten würde: https://t.co/SVAYBqRG2I #Energiepolitik #Kraftstoffpreise #Mittelstand