Insights

Thoughts on succession, region and economy.

Not a content mill — but perspectives on the topics Jonas Schmitz actually works on: business succession, regional development, and the relationship between culture and the economy. Honest, without sales language.

Succession & Mittelstand5 min read

When is the right time for succession?

Succession is rarely urgent until it suddenly is. How to recognise that the moment has come — and why waiting is the most expensive mistake.

Succession & Mittelstand4 min read

What matters in succession — beyond the price

A life's work is not sold to the highest bidder. Why four things weigh more than the price in a handover.

Culture & Economy4 min read

Why culture is an economic location factor

Culture is the first thing cut and the last thing valued. Why it is in fact an economic location factor.

Regional development4 min read

What carries a region economically

Regions are not carried by single beacons, but by a dense web. Where economic substance between the Rhine, Moselle and Eifel comes from.

Networks & Digitalisation4 min read

Why access is the hardest currency

Most good ventures fail not on the idea, but on access. What makes a network truly valuable — and what sets it apart from a mailing list.

Networks & Digitalisation5 min read

Where AI really helps the Mittelstand — and where it does not

Much is promised about AI. For the Mittelstand, one sober question matters: where does it truly save time — and where does it only cost some?