In a notable shift from historical trends, March 2024 saw a decline in company foundations compared to February. Across Switzerland, the total of newly founded companies stood at 4,349, marking a decrease of 9.92% from the previous month. This represented a significant year-over-year decline of 13.64% from March 2023, highlighting a surprising downturn in the […] The post Foundation report March: Surprising decrease first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Foundation report March: Surprising decrease appeared first on STARTUPS.CH - Blog ..read more

Companies often have questions about registered office and domicile. The following article provides information on the terms registered office and domicile as well as other technical terms in this area. Registered office and domicile The registered office is the place where the administration of a company is located. Legal entities are required to state their […] The post Registered office and domicile – What do entrepreneurs need to consider? first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Registered office and domicile – What do entrepreneurs need to consider? appeared first on STARTUPS.CH ..read more

Faster, further, better: the pace of our daily routines is relentless. Here are five strategies that you can use to integrate efficient working into your everyday life and reduce stress. Strategy 1: Optimise time management Imagine you have to prepare an important presentation that requires extensive research and time to perfect the content and layout. […] The post Five strategies for working efficiently without stress first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Five strategies for working efficiently without stress appeared first on STARTUPS.CH - Blog ..read more

In February, startups were established diligently. Across Switzerland, there were 4828 new commercial registry entries, marking an increase of 12.91% compared to January. February 2024 also outperformed the same month in the previous year by +9.01%. 2024 vs. 2023 The strength of February 2024 was also evident in the year-on-year comparison between 2024 and 2023. […] The post Foundation Report February: Another Increase first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Foundation Report February: Another Increase appeared first on STARTUPS.CH - Blog ..read more

In this blog post, you will learn the differences between overtime and extraordinary hours and what you need to know about these two terms. Overtime and extraordinary hours Overtime work is any work that exceeds the contractually agreed or normal working hours. The term overtime work originates from the Swiss Code of Obligations. Art. 321c […] The post Overtime and extraordinary hours: what do you need to know? first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Overtime and extraordinary hours: what do you need to know? appeared first on STARTUPS.CH - Blog ..read more

In a shareholders’ agreement, shareholders can agree among themselves on rights and obligations. Shareholders’ Agreement The shareholders’ agreement (SA) is a means by which shareholders can enter into obligations with each other. These can include duties of loyalty, non-compete clauses, or pre-emption rights. Such agreements are not a legal requirement for the formation of a […] The post Shareholders’ Agreement first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Shareholders’ Agreement appeared first on STARTUPS.CH - Blog ..read more

When taking the step into self-employment, the tax situation changes. As a self-employed individual, you will also be faced with new types of taxes – here’s a brief overview. Income & Wealth Taxes Income from self-employment is subject to income tax, just like wages from employment. If proper accounting records are maintained, these generally serve […] The post Tax liability of the sole proprietorship first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Tax liability of the sole proprietorship appeared first on STARTUPS.CH - Blog ..read more

In January 2024, 4276 new companies were founded nationwide in Switzerland. The lively start to the new year represented an increase of 3.43% compared to the previous year and a decrease of 8.90% compared to the previous month of December. The Romandie region starts off strong In Romandie, there were 1196 new startups, allowing the […] The post Foundation Report January: 4000-mark cracked at the beginning of the year first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Foundation Report January: 4000-mark cracked at the beginning of the year appeared first on STARTUPS.CH - Blog ..read more

What we can learn from reflecting on startups, innovation and artificial intelligence By Dr. Christian Hugo Hoffmann Summary This position paper, which will be published as a larger version in the collected volume “Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship and Risk” by Springer, develops a thesis which is twofold: On the one hand, there are tipping points in […] The post Betting on more Entrepreneurship 2.0 and 3.0 first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Betting on more Entrepreneurship 2.0 and 3.0 appeared first on STARTUPS.CH - Blog ..read more

Social insurances are already an important topic for self-employed individuals at the time of establishment. Here is a brief overview of the key points that must be considered when embarking on self-employment. OASI (Old-age and Survivors’ Insurance) The social insurance authorities differentiate between dependent and self-employed individuals when it comes to social insurances. For dependent […] The post Social insurances for sole proprietorship first appeared on STARTUPS.CH - Blog. The post Social insurances for sole proprietorship appeared first on STARTUPS.CH - Blog ..read more