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New drone technology – your next business opportunity?

So far, drones have mainly been sold for fun and leisure. However, this technology is increasingly being used for the delivery of goods ordered online, carrying out security inspections and monitoring, and other commercial purposes. more…

November 2016 report shows steep growth in new company formations

The new company formations report for November 2016 clearly shows that, once again, the number of new companies in Switzerland is growing. The end of the year may even show a new record for start-ups. By November, 3,466 new companies had been entered into the Commercial Register, representing a growth of 3.74% on the previous […] more…

Competition Planning Mistakes in a Business Plan #2: Don’t Ignore

In a Business plan you need to consider three important aspects about your competition: 1) There is always a market you have to analyse. 2) You can learn a lot from your competitors strategy, value chain etc. 3)  You have to position yourself and keep constantly an eye on your competition. If you ignore your […] more…

Business plan frequent planning mistakes: #Number 1

The market analysis is one of the most important chapters of a business plan. These include the market quantification and reflections on the targeted market share. This post is the first in our new series: “Warning: The 8 most common planning mistakes”. more…

Top or Flop: Face up to Consumer reality with Online Market Potential Research

Are you in the course of founding a company or have you become an entrepreneur? Then you might have invested already lots of time in desk-researching market figures. How would you have managed to put a value in the market potential-section in your business plan? more…

Switzerland Founding Report October: Good month for Startups

The new registration of companies in the commercial register of Switzerland has increased by 2.55% in October 2016 compared to September. Compared to last year 2.64% companies were less founded. more…

The Right of Instruction of the Employer – What are the limits?

The right of instruction is a central component of the employment relationship. The employer has a large latitude in issuing instructions and rules. But the limit lies in the personal right of the worker. more…

CEO off ScienceMatters wants to revolutionize Journal Business

The best scientific journals (so-called. Journal) are in the professional world extremely coveted. Scientists want to publish at any cost their research results in a top journal. The Journals therefore have a free hand in the selection of items that they publish. Many good observations are therefore never published and are lost. Science Matters wants […] more…

Establishing a Branch simply explained – New Law Video

You want to expand your business and build more offices or sales outlets in Switzerland? Then the branch is the perfect form. In our new video STARTUPS.CH simply explains the establishment process.  more…

Courage for the Businesswoman – New Beginning, Upgrade, Change

The Network Startup Women supports businesswoman who venture into self-employment. The next event for the courage maker takes place during a week at Modissa in Zurich. STARTUPS.CH will be with an office on site and provides free legal and business plan advice for young entrepreneurs.  more…