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What to do when employees do not fulfill their work obligations

Employees are contractually obligated to perform their work. However, employees do not always actually fulfill this obligation. The Swiss Code of Obligations provides various options that allow employers to take action against non-fulfillment of work obligations. Every employee has a personal duty to work, according to which he or she must perform the work contractually […] more…

Report on Company Foundations October 2021: Startup figures remain at a stable level

In October 2021, 3694 companies were founded in Switzerland. While the number of startups increased by 1.74% compared to September 2021, they decreased by 6.62% in comparison with October 2020. Hardly any changes in the Startup figures A total of 3694 companies were founded in Switzerland in October 2021. Compared to September 2021, 63 more […] more…

FSC® and PEFC™: Certified paper from sustainable forestry

Nothing happens in a print shop without paper. FLYERALARM consumes more than 60,000 tons each year at its 8 production sites. Want to know why you can still order your flyers and leaflets from the online print shop with a clear conscience? It’s simple: because FLYERALARM uses certified paper that is verified according to the […] more…

Get to know the 5 most successful Swiss Startups

In the first half of 2021, around 1.7 billion CHF were invested in Swiss startups. Learn now which Swiss startups emerged as the biggest winners from the funding boom. Swiss startups have experienced a real boom in the past six months. According to the Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA) Swiss startups generated […] more…

Report on Company Foundations September 2021: Startup figures on the rise again

In September 2021, 3631 new companies were founded in Switzerland. The number of startups thus increased by 12.07% compared to the previous month. In comparison with September of the previous year, however, the number of newly founded startups fell by 4.14%. Startup figures on the rise again With a total of 3631 company foundations, the […] more…

GoStudent is Austria’s second and most valuable Unicorn

The Austrian tutoring platform GoStudent has reached a valuation of 1.3 billion euros, making it the country’s second and most valuable unicorn. The ambitious startup’s mission is to build the largest education platform in the world. At a time when other companies are struggling to survive, the Austrian startup GoStudent has flourished. The covid-19-pandemic has […] more…

What investors should keep in mind when investing in startups

Switzerland’s thriving startup scene is open to investors of any kind. However, people who want to invest in startups do well to keep a few things in mind. Startups are the innovation drivers of the future. No wonder more and more people want to put their money in the young companies rather than in traditional […] more…

Report on Company Foundations August 2021: Foundation figures at a low

In August 2021, a total of 3240 companies were founded in Switzerland. The number of startups decreased by 26.94% compared to July 2021 and by 2.61% compared to August 2020. Only around 3000 foundations in August As is the case every year, the number of startups declined significantly in August. Last month, a total of […] more…

Factual Employment Contract: When is the salary owed?

Anyone who performs work without having a valid employment contract quickly runs the risk of being deprived of their rightful salary. The de facto employment contract is a legal institution that protects the employee’s right to wages. Although in practice the written form is common, the employment contract can in principle be concluded free of […] more…

Report on Company Foundations July 2021: Number of newly founded Startups on the decline

In July 2021, 4435 companies were founded in Switzerland. The number of startups decreased by 10.24% compared to June 2021 and by 2.74% compared to July 2020. Noticeable decline in the number of startups Switzerland recorded a total of 4435 company foundations in July 2021. Both compared to the previous month and compared to the […] more…