From setup to scale — legal form, structure, tax, financing, cross-border issues and digital transformation. Concise, clear, based on real client work.
The single most important decision at the start: liability, capital, taxation, growth path. A practical comparison from hundreds of real formations.
Participation deduction, dividend strategy, substance — how Swiss holdings really work, and at what threshold the structure pays for itself.
Social security, old-age insurance, value-added tax — what every founder needs to register, when and where. Without the bureaucratic noise.
Canton choice, holding structures, dividend strategy, pension planning — which approaches hold up long-term, and which just create paperwork.
Which sectors get funded, which don't. Cashflow, equity, collateral — what Swiss banks really weigh when reviewing your file.
Where AI pays off in a Swiss SME, where it costs time without return, and which concrete tools save real money today.
In 2026, the strategic question is no longer whether AI belongs in your business — but whether it's built into your setup, or bolted on later.
If you serve European clients from Switzerland, the AI Act belongs in your setup — not in next year's compliance review.
Beyond chatbots: AI agents already handle invoice capture, VAT preparation and reporting. The operational lift in a Swiss SME is significant.
From Dubai, Germany or Singapore: Switzerland welcomes foreign founders. But there's one structural requirement most people underestimate.
Switzerland protects its real estate market through Lex Koller. Know the rules, and you'll find genuinely attractive routes — especially in commercial.
Owner-occupied property is open to most non-residents in Switzerland — but residence status decides everything.