Bureaucratic hurdles: Family businesses lack common sense
Family entrepreneurs suffer from bureaucratic hurdles. Learn how Daniel Hager from Hager Group addresses the barriers to green production and calls for change.

Bureaucratic hurdles: Family businesses lack common sense
Family business owners face a serious challenge: bureaucracy. Daniel Hager, former CEO and now Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Hager Group in Blieskastel, makes it clear that they are being pushed to produce in an environmentally friendly manner. But as they grapple with the requirements, they encounter immense delays in approval processes, such as for wind turbines, which can take up to four years. These hurdles not only put a strain on businesses, but also on companies' ability to innovate and compete.
The demand for a reduction in bureaucratic obstacles is shared by many family entrepreneurs who are demanding pragmatic solutions. A lack of flexibility and efficiency in approval processes can jeopardize the future of these companies in the long term. The desire for a contact person with “common sense” plays a particularly crucial role in facilitating bureaucratic processes and giving family businesses room for innovation and growth.
It becomes clear that bureaucracy is perceived as a burden that limits the development and success of family businesses. In order to maintain competitiveness in an increasingly complex economic environment, efficient and practical regulations are crucial. The demand for bureaucratic relief is therefore becoming a central concern for family entrepreneurs.