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Since 1999, the Swiss Economic Award has been assigned at the Swiss Economic Forum. This is the most prestigious young entrepreneur award in Switzerland. The prize is awarded for three categories. Each winner will receive CHF 25,000 prize money, well-founded expert feedback and the chance to introduce themselves to the general public through the media […] more…

It is particularly important for start-ups to receive their remuneration on time. Unfortunately, it is not always the case. If payment reminders do not help and negotiations fail, the last resort is a debt collection procedure. If needed, an outstanding debt is caused to be paid under duress. In a series of four articles, STARTUPS.CH […] more…

It is particularly important for start-ups to receive their remuneration on time. Unfortunately, it is not always the case. If payment reminders do not help and negotiations fail, the last resort is a debt collection procedure. If needed, an outstanding debt is caused to be paid under duress. In a series of four articles, STARTUPS.CH […] more…

The VAT rates in Switzerland are going to change: instead of going up, for the first time ever they are going down, even if probably only for a short period of time. The normal rate, which applies to almost all services, is now being reduced from 8% to 7.7%, the special hospitality rate to 3.7% (from 3.8% […] more…

Late this June the starting gun was fired to bring the Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation into being. The project is advocated by well-known politicians and businesspeople, with Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann leading the way. The purpose of the new fund is to complete what is offered now, to improve the framework conditions for start-ups in Switzerland […] more…

Since 2011 a percentage of additional financing has been deducted from each VAT rate and assigned to the disability insurance fund. As at 31 December 2017 this temporary increase in VAT is going to be abolished. If the 2020 pension scheme reform were adopted, the tax rate would be directly increased once again. However, since […] more…

The #FRAUENARBEIT foundation was brought into existence in 2017. Both founders, Regula Bührer Fecker and Judith Weber Günter, are two absolutely powerful women. In 2017 Regula Bührer Fecker published a book with the same title. The #FRAUENARBEIT initiative is meant to further exchange amongst young committed women. Having contact with experienced and successful female professionals […] 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…

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…