The folder presents key statistics on small and medium-sized enterprises in the Śląskie Voivodship. These enterprises constitute a significant part of the enterprise sector, not only due to their number but also because of the crucial role they play in the economy across multiple dimensions. This group of enterprises is recognised as important for entrepreneurship; it plays a substantial role in the creation of new jobs, responds rapidly to changes in the socio-economic environment, and adjusts its operations to the current situation and market needs (at local, regional, national and international levels).