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Luís Valente: professional background and editorial standards
Luís Valente has more than 25 years of professional experience in marketing, sales, commercial leadership, product management and business-unit management, primarily in the pharmaceutical sector. Luís Valente 360° publishes management tools, research and practical resources for Portuguese SMEs.
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Portuguese SMEs: three figures in context
These figures come from the Luís Valente 360° study of Portuguese SME structure, based on statistics published by INE via PORDATA. This is secondary research, not an original company survey; it does not establish causality.
How to cite or reuse this analysis
Suggested reference: Luís Valente 360°, “SMEs in Portugal: business size, turnover and growth challenges (2019–2025)”, 10 November 2026, with a direct link to the study and acknowledgement of the primary statistical sources (INE/PORDATA).
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The analysis includes original calculations and interpretation of public datasets, not a proprietary survey. National aggregates should never be used as a diagnosis for an individual business.
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