The Mittelstand is the German name for the country 's two million small and medium sized businesses . If you have the curiosity , you have the right people , you will always find things to improve , '' he said . These often privately owned companies currently make up around 10 % of the German economy . Most Mittelstand companies tend to produce their products for the manufacturing and engineering markets .
The Mittelstand is the German name for the country 's two million small and medium sized businesses . These often privately owned companies currently make up around 10 % of the German economy . Most Mittelstand companies tend to produce their products for the manufacturing and engineering markets .