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Vouchers as a gift for Christmas

Gift vouchers for Christmas – now a classic. No wonder, after all they offer a lot of advantages, for customers as well as for companies. Socks are yesterday’s news: they’ve long been replaced by vouchers as the most popular Christmas gift in Switzerland. Whether it be books, clothes or jewellery – today, recipients may choose […] more…

Sole proprietorship: When does an entry in the commercial register and registration with the social insurance authority (AHV: Old Age and Survivors’ Insurance) have to be made?

A sole proprietorship must be entered in the commercial register from a turnover of CHF 100,000 and owners must generally register with the relevant compensation office at the time of commencing business activities. more…

Foundation report October: A lively start to the autumn

There were 4218 start-ups across Switzerland in October, an increase of 14.37% compared to September. A direct comparison with October last year also shows a similar picture, as there were 9.27% more start-ups in October 2023. more…

Why do I need to have my signature certified and where can I have it done?

The certified signature is required in order for you to be entered in the commercial register with an authorization to sign. This serves to verify the identity of the signatory. more…

The association

The association is stipulated in the Civil Code (CC) from Art. 60. An association is an association of persons and/or companies who wish to jointly pursue a non-profit, non-economic purpose. more…

An overview of intellectual property protection (patent protection, trademark protection, design protection, and copyright).

Entrepreneurs, especially founders, often develop novelties of all kinds and thereby achieve a competitive advantage. This advantage must be preserved and it is essential to protect intellectual property properly. more…

Foundation Report September: Increase lower than expected

In September, there were 3825 startups founded in Switzerland, up 3.71% from the previous month. However, compared to September 2022, there were 4.35% fewer startups. more…

No pension fund money for founders of a of a LLC or PLC

Anyone who wants to start a business can apply to the pension fund for an early payout of the money from the pension plan. Whether this payout is possible depends, among other things, on the legal form of the company. more…

How to formulate General Terms and Conditions (GTC)?

Young entrepreneurs who are active in the field of mass services would do well to rationalise the conclusion of contracts by means of so-called general terms and conditions (GTC). more…

strorabble: from the “Airbnb of Warehousing” to the “Trivago of Storage”

storabble successfully completes its first financing round amounting to CHF 335k, marking a journey rich in transformations. more…