@inproceedings{Deimel2016, author = {Klaus Deimel}, title = {Innovation as a success factor of German SMEs}, series = {Bridging the Gap: Creativity in Business, Sciences and the Arts, International Partners’ Conference 2016 (IPC2016), Conference Proceedings}, publisher = {Regent’s University}, address = {London}, pages = {26 -- 36}, year = {2016}, abstract = {German SMEs are often called the backbone of the German economy and those medium-sized companies have special processes of being innovative. The presentation provides insights into the secrets of German SME innovation as well as some empirical data showing the success factors of German SMEs.}, language = {en} }