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The Swiss Federal Department for Statistics (BfS) recorded a slight rise in consumer prices in the month of February. It was found that prices had increases 0.3% that month. more…

Findea AG is opening a new branch in central Switzerland. From now on, in addition to Zurich, Winterthur, Berne and Solothurn, the services of Findea AG will also be available on location in Lucerne. more…

Being self-employed is very popular in Switzerland. Compared to other European countries Switzerland is on top. more…

Start-ups, particularly in multilingual Switzerland, are often faced with the question of how to design their web presence, image brochure or instructional manual for a complex product without neglecting the differing regional linguistic aspects. This is a vital issue because it is usually impossible to translate proverbs, idioms and citations literally. Conveying them in another […] more…

Small- and medium-sized businesses (KMU) are optimistic about their future prospects. A majority see their business as doing well, but nonetheless worry about the uncertainty in the global financial markets. more…

Do you dream of financial independence? Are you planning to start your own business? Or do you simply wish to develop your entrepreneurial prowess? The new course offered by start-net is on the one hand a practice oriented guide to starting small and medium sized companies, and on the other hand a continued education for entrepreneurial-minded […] more…

Depending on the form of business entity that has been chosen different stipulations of company law govern the level of liability. Because of this it’s important to consider during the course of a business start exactly who might be liable in case of a insolvency. more…

The number of bankruptcy filings in January 2013 has gone down when contrast with the numbers from the year prior. The decrease was seen both among business and private bankruptcies. more…

Despite a weak global economy, Swiss foreign trade in 2012 showed a slight growth. Imports as well as exports have grown. more…

Many Swiss companies, both large corporations and small businesses, are internationally active. In order to be more successful, many of them use their swissness to their advantage. These companies consciously employ Central Swiss characteristics and values like the Swatch Group. more…