(21.01.2026) Swiss entrepreneurship continues to develop very positively. In 2025, 55'654 new companies were registered in the commercial register, representing an increase of 5.1% compared with 2024, according to the latest annual report from the Institut für Jungunternehmen (IFJ).
(14.01.2026) Swiss companies are again more optimistic about their medium-term business outlook, although the overall situation remains mixed. In December 2025, the business situation indicator of the KOF Swiss Economic Institute stood at 10.9 (-1.0 points).
(07.01.2026) Swiss industrial companies lack visibility across their supply chains. As regulatory and geopolitical risks intensify, only 14% of companies plan to prioritize strengthening their resilience to shocks, according to consultancy Dun & Bradstreet.
Uncertainty persists despite reduction in U.S. tariff rates
(24.12.2025) Global economic activity remained stable in November 2025. Supported mainly by order books, Raiffeisen Bank’s SME PMI rose marginally (+0.1) to 50.3 points, thereby remaining in expansion territory.
Checklists and detailed information about setting up a business: choosing the right legal structure, steps to follow for market analysis, business plans and registration in the trade register.
Practical tips for running a business successfully: innovation methods, marketing tools, product certification and social media presence using e-commerce.
Tips for transferring and taking over a business: the various scenarios, the business valuation methods and setting the purchase price. The procedure to follow in the event of liquidation.
All you need to know about loans, leasing and factoring, traditional and alternative financing plans, economic promotion, tax relief and risk management.
Useful information for SMEs on foreign trade: federal customs administration and formalities for import-export, opening an establishment or a subsidiary abroad, risk control.
Here you will find legal provisions, relevant facts and information on staff management: recruitment, staff development, partial unemployment and social insurance, labor law, occupational safety.
