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German SMEs balance profits and tradition

Wolfgang Bernert May 13, 2016

Growth is not everything, say many German family-run enterprises. One example is CKS, a shoelace manufacturer that has been in business for 120 years.

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When you have been around that long, you tend to take a long view of success.

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German SMEs balance profits and tradition #DW Business # 05/13/2016

German SMEs balance profits and tradition #DW Business # 05/13/2016

Growth is not everything, say many German family-run enterprises. One example is CKS, a shoelace manufacturer that has been in business for 120 years. When you have been around that long, you tend to take a long view of success.
BusinessMay 13, 201602:55 min
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German SMEs balance profits and tradition

German SMEs balance profits and tradition

Growth is not everything, say many German family-run enterprises. One example is CKS, a shoelace manufacturer that has been in business for 120 years. When you have been around that long, you tend to take a long view of success.
May 13, 201602:55 min