How to start a business in Switzerland
Starting a business in Switzerland can be daunting. Whether you're an expat looking to benefit from the Swiss business-friendly legal framework, or Swiss-born and raised and searching for an alternative to the 9 to 5 grind at established Swiss companies, entrepreneurship in Switzerland can seem like a golden ticket — but how exactly do you go about it? There's the choice between AG and GmbH, employee insurance and mandatory payroll fees, not to mention getting to know the multilingual Swiss market and the very taunt purse strings of Swiss investors.
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Thankfully, we at Swisspreneur have collected a bit of an audio guide for how to start a business in Switzerland. If you're diving head first and setting things up in Zurich, check out Andri Silberschmidt's Q&A. If you're looking to learn how Swiss startups manage their finances, there's (not one, but) two episodes with Renato Stalder you might wanna listen to. If you want your headquarters in Switzerland but are thinking of hiring abroad, check out our conversation with Job van der Voort. If you're curious how the Swiss government can help you in your venture, have a listen to our episode with Martin Godel. For a thorough explanation of the 5 legal areas every Swiss startup should have covered, listen to our conversation with Christian Meisser. And finally, if you're a female founder and want a glimpse at the state of female entrepreneurship in Switzerland, Estefanía Tapias is your gal.
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"Co-founders are one of the most important things, and also one of the main reasons startups fail."
Christoph Bertschi, #EP 304
“Only 20% of entrepreneurs in Switzerland are female, and only 10% of those are in tech. Things are not faring so great right now, but a lot of opportunities are available for change.”
Hilda Liswani, #EP 314
“Only 20% of entrepreneurs in Switzerland are female, and only 10% of those are in tech. Things are not faring so great right now, but a lot of opportunities are available for change.”
Hilda Liswani, #EP 314