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Registered office and domicile – What do entrepreneurs need to consider?

Companies often have questions about registered office and domicile. The following article provides information on the terms registered office and domicile as well as other technical terms in this area. more…

Five strategies for working efficiently without stress

Faster, further, better: the pace of our daily routines is relentless. Here are five strategies that you can use to integrate efficient working into your everyday life and reduce stress. more…

Foundation Report February: Another Increase

In February, startups were established diligently. Across Switzerland, there were 4828 new commercial registry entries, marking an increase of 12.91% compared to January. February 2024 also outperformed the same month in the previous year by +9.01%. more…

Overtime and extraordinary hours: what do you need to know?

In this blog post, you will learn the differences between overtime and extraordinary hours and what you need to know about these two terms. more…

Shareholders’ Agreement

In a shareholders’ agreement, shareholders can agree among themselves on rights and obligations. more…

Tax liability of the sole proprietorship

When taking the step into self-employment, the tax situation changes. As a self-employed individual, you will also be faced with new types of taxes – here’s a brief overview. more…

Where can I apply for a patent?

If it is clear after the patent search that the invention is indeed new, it is best to apply for the patent at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) as soon as possible. more…

Foundation Report January: 4000-mark cracked at the beginning of the year

In January 2024, 4276 new companies were founded nationwide in Switzerland. The lively start to the new year represented an increase of 3.43% compared to the previous year and a decrease of 8.90% compared to the previous month of December. more…

Betting on more Entrepreneurship 2.0 and 3.0

What we can learn from reflecting on startups, innovation and artificial intelligence By Dr. Christian Hugo Hoffmann Summary This position paper, which will be published as a larger version in the collected volume “Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship and Risk” by Springer, develops a thesis which is twofold: On the one hand, there are tipping points in […] more…

Social insurances for sole proprietorship

Social insurances are already an important topic for self-employed individuals at the time of establishment. Here is a brief overview of the key points that must be considered when embarking on self-employment. more…