A new study from Professor Marc Gruber at the ETH Lausanne came out with some interesting results about entrepreneurs. more

The management summary chapter of your business plan is more or less a short form version of the entire business plan. more

The standing price of goods ordered from a deliverer can change over time. Such fluctuations can be accounted in bookkeeping for in different ways. more

Before a partnership is formally established, founders can generally already operate in the name of the partnership. Understanding the nuances of this phase is crucial to avoid potential pitfalls. Operating During the Foundation Phase In company mailings and other communications, it is common practice to add the suffix i.G. (in Gründung), meaning “in the process […] more

Question: I am a tailor and I would like to set up my own business. I was thinking that it would be reasonable to share a studio with a partner in order to halve the costs for rent, machines etc. How could I set up such a partnership? Were do I find more informations on […] more

Below we summarize the main points on the subject formation of a limited liability company (GmbH) in Switzerland: Required Capital: at least CHF 20’000 (fully paid-in, new since January 1st 2008) Number of partners: at least one person (new since January 1st 2008) Firm name: fancy name allowed Statutory auditor: obligatory only if the company […] more

Starting a business in Switzerland is a streamlined process with STARTUPS.CH, whether you’re forming a sole proprietorship, partnership, GmbH (limited liability company), or AG (corporation). Here’s a detailed guide on how it works. Step-by-Step Process for Business Formation with STARTUPS.CH Why Choose STARTUPS.CH for Your Business Formation? The STARTUPS.CH team is dedicated to assisting you […] more

When applying for a residence permit in order to start up an independent activity (including the formation of a new business in Switzerland), citizens of EU and EFTA states enjoy the same rights. The following procedure has to be followed: An application for an independent activity residence permit has to be submitted to the local […] more

As far as our experience goes, it is possible to build two main groups of the most frequent problems in registering for the Commercial Registry: 1. Firm name The most frequent problem arises when, in the view of the Commercial Registry Office, the relation between firm name and purpose is not given. In spite of […] more

Upon foundation of your business including the entry in the Commercial Registry you (respectively your business) will receive one invoice from the cantonal Commercial Registry Office. The Office charges you for the costs of the entry etc. Additionally you will receive an invoice from the service provider who supported you during the foundation (e.g. STARTUPS.CH, […] more