The BVMW is a politically independent association which caters for all commercial branches and professions and represents the interests of small and medium-sized businesses in politics, with administrative authorities, trade unions and major companies.
It counts over 50.000 associated SMEs, and – as leader of the “German Alliance of SME confederations” – it represents over 280.000 German enterprises and 9 million employees and workers. It has branches all over Europe and the world.