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IfM
Abbreviation for Institut für Mittelstandsforschung
In short and in plain language
The IfM is a research institute in Bonn. It looks at small and mid-sized firms.
It puts out facts on new firms and on handing over a firm. It also looks at how such firms are doing.
Small firms can use this to get a view of their own trade.
Definition
The IfM is a research institute in Bonn that studies small and medium-sized enterprises. Among other things, it publishes figures on start-ups, business succession and the state of the German Mittelstand. For small businesses these analyses offer orientation on their own sector.