Company bike leasing in small & medium-sized enterprises: 5 facts for SMEs
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Company bikes are a popular employee benefit, but are they also worthwhile for SMEs? Small and medium-sized companies in particular fear high costs and considerable administrative effort when implementing company bike leasing. What is the truth behind these fears? We give you the most important facts on this topic and explain why company bike leasing is a particularly useful benefit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Company bike fact 1: no costs
Many benefits that are popular with employees are associated with additional costs for the employer. Not so with company bike leasing: neither the leasing itself nor our service as a company bike provider costs the employer anything. Although the company is the lessee, the company bikes are financed by the employees themselves - via salary conversion. This means that the company bike is not only cost-neutral for employers, but also offers potential savings on non-wage labor costs. In terms of costs, company bike leasing is therefore ideal for SMEs that are mindful of their budget when it comes to benefits.
Company bike fact 2: minimal effort
Many SMEs do not have their own HR department: recruiting, personnel administration, payroll accounting and many other tasks are then in the hands of a few or even just a few HR managers. It is understandable that they fear the additional work involved in offering new employee benefits. But with Bikeleasing Service, introducing company bike leasing is easier than many people think. Thanks to our Bikeleasing portal and digital processing, both the onboarding and leasing of individual company bikes is possible with just a few clicks.
Service bike fact 3: no minimum purchase quantity
Many SMEs do not have their own HR department: recruiting, personnel administration, payroll accounting and many other tasks are then in the hands of a few or even just a few HR managers. It is understandable that they fear the additional work involved in offering new employee benefits. But with Bikeleasing Service, introducing company bike leasing is easier than many people think. Thanks to our Bikeleasing portal and digital processing, both the onboarding and leasing of individual company bikes is possible with just a few clicks.
Company bike fact 4: well insured
An employee is absent and the employer is stuck paying the monthly leasing installments for the company bike - this scenario could be a real financial burden for SMEs. It's a good thing that the Bikeleasing Employer Default Insurance is there for this case. It is included with every individual lease, is already factored into the leasing factor and protects employers if employees are absent due to illness, redundancy or parental leave, for example.
Company bike factor 5: meaningful benefit
In our eyes, the best thing is that company bike leasing is not only popular as an employee benefit, but also makes real sense because it allows companies to promote healthy and environmentally friendly mobility in a very simple way and at no additional cost. Companies that opt for company bike leasing not only support recruitment and employee retention, but SMEs can also promote the health of their employees and make a contribution to greater sustainability.
Things to know about SMEs in Germany
Car repair shops, joineries and retailers, but also law firms and doctors' surgeries - the corporate landscape in Germany is characterized by small and medium-sized enterprises, known as SMEs. According to statista, these include around 2.6 million companies, ranging from sole proprietorships and micro-enterprises with up to nine employees to medium-sized companies with a maximum of 249 employees. This corresponds to 99.3% of all companies in Germany - as a whole, SMEs therefore offer huge potential to drive forward the transport transition with company bike leasing.
More information on Bikeleasing für SMEs
Do you work in a small or medium-sized company and want to convince your HR department or management of the benefits of company bike leasing? This article is the first step, you can find more exciting arguments under Bikeleasing for employers. Is your company not just small, but a one-man or woman show? Then find out about our offer for the self-employed.
