(15.01.2025) Entrepreneurship is thriving in Switzerland. In 2024, a total of 52,978 new companies were registered in the commercial registry – an increase of 1,341 compared to the previous year (+2.6%). The fourth quarter alone saw nearly 14,000 new businesses created, according to the Institut für Jungunternehmen (IFJ).
(08.01.2025) R&D investments declining in Swiss SMEs. The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) has launched a research project to investigate the causes of this decline and propose solutions, as innovation is a strategic priority for the economy.
(25.12.2024) The Swiss economy continues to grow at a steady but moderate pace. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 0.4% in the previous quarter, driven primarily by robust activity in the construction sector (+0.8%).
(18.12.2024) The economic outlook in Switzerland remains mixed. The Raiffeisen SME PMI index declined in November 2024 to 50.1 points, down from 51.9 points in October, inching closer to the contraction threshold. This is largely due to weak demand in international markets.
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.
