(20.05.2026) Rather than relying on family succession, the model of transferring a company to an external entrepreneur-operator, with a search fund, is gaining ground in Switzerland. Robin Goldhagen, Head Investor Relations at Novastone Capital Advisors, explains the principles behind this approach.
(06.05.2026) Geopolitical uncertainty is weighing on the Swiss watch industry, whose exports have been declining for two years. Yves Bugmann, President of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, outlines the sector’s strengths as it navigates this turbulent period.
(22.04.2026) Industrial and operational sites are increasingly connected to networks that make them vulnerable to cyberattacks. Alain Mowat, Chief Technical Officer at Orange Cyberdefense Switzerland, explains how companies can prevent these risks.
(08.04.2026) Growth capital enables a startup in an acceleration phase to reach new milestones without necessarily relinquishing control. Dimitri Bernard, Investment Director at the management company Altaroc, outlines the advantages of this financing model.
(18.03.2026) Since 2004, Switzerland has ensured that posted workers benefit from the same conditions as local employees. Valérie Berger, Head of the Free Movement of Persons and Labor Relations division at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), explains the legal framework governing these measures, the obligations placed on foreign and Swiss companies, and the challenges ahead in sustaining the system.
(04.03.2026) Since 2024, Swiss SMEs have been subject to new climate and environmental reporting requirements. The association Go for Impact aims to support them in this transition. Its Director, Felix Meier, outlines the solutions and tools the organization makes available to companies.
(18.02.2026) The Swiss Data Science Center (SDSC) supports SMEs in their digital transition through a range of assistance programs. Silvia Quarteroni, Head of Innovation, explains how the organization bridges the gap between academia and the business world, enabling research projects to find concrete applications within companies.
(04.02.2026) In 2025, corporate bankruptcies increased by 20% in Switzerland, due to cyclical economic difficulties as well as a new legislative environment, explains Marianne Bregenzer, Managing Director of the consultancy Dun & Bradstreet.
(21.01.2026) As a free trade agreement is set to facilitate exchanges between Switzerland and Thailand from next year, the market of more than 65 million inhabitants is becoming more attractive for Swiss SMEs.
(07.01.2026) Switzerland ranks first worldwide in IMD’s World Digital Competitiveness Ranking among 69 economies but still lags behind in digital public administration. Arturo Bris, Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center, reviews these results and the issues that must be addressed in order to maintain this level of digital competitiveness.
