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As far as new registrations are concerned, 2017 continues to be a good year. September is already the fifth month of this year in which, compared with the four previous years, more organisations were incorporated with the Swiss Commercial Register. It is showed by the start-up report compiled by STARTUPS.CH. Only Ticino recorded a decline […] more…

The VAT legislation in Switzerland is being totally revised. The first part of this revision, which has simplified the VAT system, has been in place since 2010. Now the second part is coming into force on 1 January 2018. To some extent, it is going to bring about some major changes, which also start-ups may […] more…

With the rezoning approved by popular vote, the Bernapark development is going into the hot phase. The aim of this visionary project is to create a small world of its own that will provide its inhabitants with all what they may need for living. Living, working and leisure spaces are going to be combined so […] more…

In the last few years cryptocurrencies have been steadily gaining in importance. Especially bitcoin, the most famous of cryptocurrencies, has more and more found its way into everyday life. Here the role of harbinger has been assumed by the city of Zug. It was the first state authority worldwide to accept bitcoin as a legal […] more…

As studies by Kelly Services show, employees’ satisfaction has been on the decline for decades. At the same time the number of the self-employed is steadily rising. What distinguishes them is that they are often happier. More job satisfaction is especially owed to the freedom and flexibility self-employment gives you. more…

An amended banking law is coming into force as per 1 August 2017. The revision is meant to lessen market entry barriers for fintech entrepreneurs. In addition, it should make the Swiss financial market more competitive. Start-ups will also benefit from that. more…

As start-up reports by STARTUPS.CH indicate, every August means shrinkage in the number of new companies being registered. Nothing has changed this year either. With 2949 new entries in the trade register, August was the by far poorest month of this year. Compared with the last four years, however, it was the slightest decrease ever […] more…

Around 90,000 SMEs in Switzerland are acutely affected by a shortage of skilled workers. What are you doing about it? more…

With E-GUMA, Idea Creation GmbH has specialised, as one of the first companies in Europe, in software solutions for vouchering. What started with first projects in 2005 resulted, via STARTUPS.CH, in the 2009 foundation of an official company. With more than 600 successfully implemented projects and several thousand companies using the system on a daily […] more…

Glass Doc, a Zurich start-up, has developed a procedure to repair glass damage. The method used applies to damage caused by scratches, flying sparks or caustic burns. It has made the company very successful, especially with transport operators. more…