Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic

The Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic (AMSP ČR) is a politically independent Czech business association founded in 2001. It describes itself as the main representative of the broadest entrepreneurial segment in the Czech Republic, covering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), sole traders, and also associations, guilds and groupings that represent specific professional interests. The association is funded by membership fees and by its own economic activity in accordance with its statutes. AMSP ČR works through specialist committees that act as a commenting and support body for export policy, research, development and innovation, financing, taxes, social policy, subsidies and education. Its main activities are directed at nine groups of small and medium-sized business: digitalisation in business, start-up entrepreneurs, family firms, craftsmen, women in business, commercial establishments, small restaurants, small growers and rural entrepreneurs. The association presents itself as a modern and dynamic society with a strong base of entrepreneurs and smaller companies from various fields. It states that it can consult on a business problem within 48 hours and that it purposefully helps entrepreneurs who do not have access to professional advisory services. It also says it is not afraid to open up business topics in the state sphere. According to its own figures, it has more than 33 collective members and represents more than 345,000 business entities, and it has conducted more than 100 independent surveys among SMEs. AMSP ČR is led by a board of directors. Dr. Ing. Josef Jaroš, MBA, is chairman of the board, and Eva Svobodová, MBA, is a board member and general director. The association states that it has been on the market for more than 20 years and that it participates in all important events in the field of legislation and business, awards prizes and gives media coverage to skilful companies.

The Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic (AMSP ČR) was founded in 2001 as a politically independent entity. From its establishment it has positioned itself as the main representative of the broadest entrepreneurial segment in the Czech Republic, covering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), sole traders, and also associations, guilds and groupings that represent specific professional interests. The association is funded by membership fees and by its own economic activity in accordance with its statutes. Over more than two decades of operation, AMSP ČR has built a structure of specialist committees through which it acts as a commenting and support body for export policy, research, development and innovation, financing, taxes, social policy, subsidies and education. Its main activities are directed at nine groups of small and medium-sized business: digitalisation in business, start-up entrepreneurs, family firms, craftsmen, women in business, commercial establishments, small restaurants, small growers and rural entrepreneurs. The association states that it has been on the market for more than 20 years and that it participates in all important events in the field of legislation and business. It awards prizes and gives media coverage to skilful companies. According to its own figures, it has more than 33 collective members and represents more than 345,000 business entities, and it has conducted more than 100 independent surveys among SMEs. It presents itself as a modern and dynamic society with a strong base of entrepreneurs and smaller companies from various fields, able to consult on a business problem within 48 hours and purposefully helping entrepreneurs who do not have access to professional advisory services. It also says it is not afraid to open up business topics in the state sphere. AMSP ČR is led by a board of directors. Dr. Ing. Josef Jaroš, MBA, is chairman of the board, and Eva Svobodová, MBA, is a board member and general director.

• 2001

  AMSP ČR founded as a politically independent business association.

• Association reports more than 20 years on the market.

• Association reports more than 33 collective members and representation of more than 345,000 business entities.

• Association reports more than 100 independent surveys among SMEs.

Politically independent representative of the broadest entrepreneurial segment in the Czech Republic, focused on SMEs, sole traders and craft interests.

• Business consulting and advisory services

  Consultation on business problems within 48 hours, targeted at entrepreneurs without access to professional advisory services.

• Legislative and regulatory advocacy

  Participation in all important events in the field of legislation and business, opening business topics in the state sphere.

• Independent SME surveys

  More than 100 independent surveys conducted among SMEs.

• Business awards and media promotion

  Awards prizes and gives media coverage to skilful companies.

• Professional committees and working groups

  Specialist committees acting as a commenting and support body for export policy, research, development and innovation, financing, taxes, social policy, subsidies and education.

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