STARTUPS.CH giving donations to good causes

Thanks to the numerous participants, who took part in our 2012 survey for entrepreneurs, STARTUPS.CH is able to give a total of CHF 2,090 in donations to good causes. (more…)

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AXA Winterthur want to support Switzerlands most innovative business idea with the AXA Innovation Award and CHF 50,000 in starting capital

For the third time AXA Winterthur is looking to award the AXA Innovation Award to promote Swiss entrepreneurship. The most innovative business idea will receive CHF 50,000 in starting capital to realize the entrepreneurs vision. This years award will be given under the auspices of the Swiss Startups Awards.  (more…)

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Settlement tax rate — What is that?

The settlement tax rate serves to simply the accounting of the VAT for a company. Depending on the sector, the settlement tax rate can differ significantly.  (more…)

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Axpo Energy Award: Axpo to reward the best business idea in the energy sector with CHF 50,000 starting capital

The Swiss Startups Awards will pay out a total of CHF 150,000 in prize money to the three best business ideas in Switzerland. In addition to the STARTUPS.CH AWARD and the AXA Innovation Award, the energy company Axpo will for the first time give away its Axpo Energy Award for the best idea in energy. (more…)

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quitt.ch: Hire household aids in just a few steps over this online platform

Are you looking for help around the house? Over the online platform quitt.ch it’s easy to find help without much hassle or a great deal of effort. (more…)

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Starting a business in Chile – made simple with LanzateSolo.cl

LanzateSolo.cl, an affiliate of STARTUPS.CH in Chile, has been online since April 1st, 2013. This online platform also serves to allow foreigners to inform themselves about starting a business in Chile and then have the ability to get the process going right then and there.

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CHF 150,000 for the best business ideas in Switzerland

A chance for Swiss entrepreneurs: STARTUPS.CH, AXA, Winterthur, and newly also Axpo, are presenting awards to the best business ideas in Switzerland. There awards come together under the header of the Swiss Startups Awards. Aside from the STARTUPS.CH AWARD, which is being given out by the online incorporation service of the same name, AXA insurance will be giving away a special innovation awards and the power company Axpo will, for the first time, be giving away its Energy Award. Each award comes with a sum of CHF 50,000.

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Partial self-employment: Owning your own business and unemployment insurance

Principally it is not possible that one is self-employed and unemployed at the same time. It is, however, possible to be partially self-employed, where one is only part-time self-employed.

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The path to becoming your own boss: choosing your company’s legal entity type

After you have decided to go into business for yourself, very early on you must already think about what kind of legal entity would be best suited for your company. To that end it is important to inform oneself early about the advantages and disadvantages of the different legal entity types.

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Lucerne’s low tax rate make it attractive for registered offices

The canton Lucerne has a very low tax burden for companies that have their registered offices there. From an intentional viewpoint, the tax rate on profits is extremely competitive.

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