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Where does the Mittelstand stand?

Could Germany benefit from drastic Javier Milei-style reforms? One business owner in Berlin thinks so, and many others want a reduction in the amount of bureaucracy bosses are responsible for. As a federal election takes place in Germany, members of the Mittelstand, Germany’s famous small and medium-sized businesses known as the “backbone” of the country's economy, tell Business Daily what a new government could do for them. Theo Leggett travels to a science and research park on the outskirts of Berlin where the boss of an underwater robot company and other tech businesses are based. There's a lot of innovation happening in the buildings, but confidence in politics is low. And Anouk Millet looks at the Hamburg businesses trying to modernise and forge a path towards an uncertain future. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Theo Leggett Producer: Hannah Bewley Reporter: Anouk Millet (Image: Fabian Bannasch, CEO of Evologics,holding a robotic "penguin". Credit: BBC)

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2 DAYS AGO

Can Germany's auto industry be revived?

Germany's once mighty motor industry is losing momentum, as high costs, low demand and competition from Chinese firms take a heavy toll on company profits. With elections in a few days' time, we ask, what do Germany's politicians need to do to put the industry on the road to recovery? If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Theo Leggett (Picture: View of the production plant of the Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. Credit: Getty Images)

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3 DAYS AGO

How 'cosplay' became big business

Cosplay is the ultimate form of fancy dress – with fans of graphic novels and video games doing everything they can to emulate their favourite fictional characters. And it's a big money-spinner globally. We find out why the hobby has grown so much over the past two decades – and meet those who’ve turned their passion for cosplay into a career. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Will Chalk (Picture: Cosplayers pose as Star Wars characters during New York Comic Con 2024, in New York City. Credit: Getty Images)

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4 DAYS AGO

India's $30bn festival

The festival of Kumbh Mela is estimated to attract 400 million Hindus and other visitors from around the world. The 45-day festival is a massive economic engine, injecting billions in the economy of the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, which is hosting the event. And this year, it is a Grand Mela, which only happens once every 144 years. From big businesses to street vendors and hotel owners, to major brands and digital entrepreneurs, all are looking to cash in on the influx of visitors. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presented and produced by Devina Gupta (Image: Shoppers next to a toy stall at Kumbh Mela in 2023. Credit: Getty Images)

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5 DAYS AGO

Are electric planes the future?

How to make a battery powered plane that can fly long distances, whilst carrying passengers, is a key challenge facing the aviation sector. As the world tries to reduce its consumption of fossil fuels, researchers are looking to make flight more sustainable to deal with ever growing demands. We hear about some pioneering projects in the Netherlands which are trying to do all of this, whilst still being commercially viable. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Produced and presented by Matthew Kenyon (Image: A render of Dutch start up Elysian's fully electric regional aircraft, which it says will have a range of 500 miles. Credit: Elysian)

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14 FEB

Business Daily meets: Applied Nutrition's Tom Ryder

We speak to a boss whose business has bulked up on the global wellness trend. Tom Ryder got into fitness supplements as a side-hustle when he was a scaffolder for Liverpool City Council — now he runs Applied Nutrition, which is valued at more than £350million. He tells Sean Farrington how growing up with his grandparents in public housing shaped his entrepreneurial spirit. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Sean Farrington Producer: Josh Martin (Image: Tom Ryder)

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13 FEB

What it takes to become a digital nomad

The digital nomad lifestyle sounds like a dream - working from a beach in Bali or a café in Barcelona. But how do you actually make it happen? In this episode, we meet the people who’ve taken the plunge and hear about the ups and downs of life on the move. Hear from employers managing a remote global workforce and investigate why the lifestyle isn’t always what you see on social media. Plus - we also look at the tax implications. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk (Picture: Woman sitting by a beach, looking at her laptop. Credit: Getty Images) Presented and produced by Sam Gruet

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12 FEB

Reusable water bottles: The new fast fashion?

Reusable bottles are everywhere – on your desk at work, at the gym, on a day out, doing a job in the fight against single-use plastic. But if we have multiple versions of refillable water bottles, are they just becoming fast fashion? The global, refillable water bottle industry is worth $10 billion and it is growing at a rate of about 5% a year. Several brands have become household names with international offices across continents. But these types of bottles are energy-intensive. Research suggests manufacturing a single reusable bottle can produce more emissions than producing a single-use plastic version, but that it works out better for the environment once it has been used multiple times. We look at the enormous growth in refillable bottles, and how celebrities and influencers have driven sales. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk Producer/presenter: Rick Kelsey (Photo: A young woman drinks from a water bottle in Central Park, NYC. Credit: Getty Images)

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