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Swiss Sales Forum in Switzerland says Internet Shopping is booming and there is no end in sight. Statistics show that by 2020 more than 95% of adults will buy frequently through internet. Already today more than 1/5 of our generation spends more money online than through conventional commerce. more…

Venture Capital in Switzerland is offered by some organisations. It is institutional equity, which is provided by specific funds. Venture Capital is provided mostly in the early Start-up-phase. Venture Capital funds finance Start-ups and offer higher amounts than Business Angels. more…

The Startup report July 2016 registered a total of 3,537 new companies  in the Commercial Register. This represents a decline of 3.52% compared to the figures of July 2015. However, the decline in the number of new start-ups is not surprising, as June 2016 was a very active month for start-ups. Further information is provided […] more…

KADDZ is a smart collar for cats. The device was founded by young entrepreneurs from Biel. Learn more about the background of the start-up and the special gadget for cats. more…

The new Sharing Economy is mainly dominated from international companies like Uber and Airbnb. Switzerland also has a dynamic Sharing Economy, which brings new business models to the market like Autoscout or Sharely.ch. more…

In Switzerland on the 1st of July 2016 a New Company Law on naming rights came into force. New collective, limited and limited commercial partnership can use fantasy names and don’t have to use their family name. more…

In the first half 2016, a total of 21,153 business types were registered in the Swiss commercial register. This amounts to 2.01 % more registrations than in the first semester of 2015. These figures come from the results of the latest survey by STARTUPS.CH, the Swiss specialists in online business start-ups. more…

In Switzerland, a total of 3,193 new companies were entered into the commercial register in May 2016. This is a 5.6% increase compared to last year. However, the number of new company registrations dropped by 9.55% in comparison with April 2016.   more…

Swiss Startup iGroove offers a digital music label and supports musicians at their daily life. iGroove focuses on innovation, fairness and services. You want to know more? Read the interview and get to know the smart founders behind iGroove. more…

The Kick off is organized in Werdenberg & Liechtenstein for the International Community from Heidi and Claudia. It takes place at the Aula Flös in Buchs/St.Gallen, which is located next to the indoor pool at Heldaustrasse 50. more…