1. αβγ The road to entrepreneurship: a survivor's guide
DCYEA Workshop | Creating a business in Switzerland
The road to entrepreneurship:
a survivor's guide
to working independently in Switzerland
Frouke Gerbens
ABG International – Education Management Solutions
29 September 2016
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578 K businesses
384 K micro businesses
< 2 employees
= 66% of all businesses
326 K independent workers
raisons individuelles
= 56% of all businesses
In 2013, 33% of all new businesses created by women
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (OFS), ;
figures for 2013
4/17/2018
1.5 M businesses
1.1 M one-man businesses
may have employees
= 73% of all businesses
828 K independent workers
ZZP’ers
= 55% of all businesses
36% of all independent workers are women
Source: Dutch Central Statistics Bureau (CBS), ;
figures for 2014
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3. The road to entrepreneurship
Administration
Develop your idea
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4. The essential questions to ask
What kind of business do I want to start?
What type of product or service will I sell?
How much will my product or service cost to produce?
For which price will I sell my product or service?
Where will I locate my business?
How will I sell my product or service? (marketing plan)
How much money will I need? (budgets & cash flow)
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5. Analyse! Clients Market Competitors
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6. Time to reflect Can I cope with pressure? Can I cope with uncertainty?
Can my life partner cope with pressure and uncertainty?
And more…
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7. To launch your independent business in Switzerland
4/17/2018
To launch your independent business in Switzerland
Mandatory:
AVS - social insurance
(Assurance vieillesse et survivant)
Mandatory as of CHF 100,000 annual revenue generated in Switzerland:
Commercial register
VAT - value added tax
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8. Useful websites www.ch.ch/en/becoming-self-employed
(EN, FR, DE, IT)
(FR, DE, IT)
(FR)
(EN, FR, DE)
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9. The things I love Autonomy Focus Flexibility Lack of politics
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10. What I sometimes dislike
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11. My challenges To avoid: focus on a single client
To maintain: the network
To do: website & social media
To plan: pension
To work on: you cannot do all alone
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12. NPVZ Nederlandse Professionele Vrouwen Zwitserland:
Netwerk van en voor Nederlandse dames professioneel actief in Zwitserland
Durf, daadkracht, doorzettingsvermogen
Uitwisselen van expertise en ervaringen
Leidmotief: helpen en geholpen worden
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13. NPVZ agenda | Locatie: Genève
13 oktober 2016
NPVZ lunch, 12:00 – 14:00
Professioneel overleven, groeien en bloeien in Zwitserland
8 december 2016
NPVZ kerstborrel, 18:30 – 21:00
Inspirerende boekentips voor een leerzaam 2017
2 maart 2017
NPVZ lunch, 12:00 – 14:00
Het geheim van effectief netwerken
8 juni 2017
NPVZ lunch, 12:00 – 14:00
Het glazen plafond – realiteit of mythe?
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14. Launching your business will be easier…
If you are considered to be an expert in your field
If you have a few clients lined up
If you have the financial reserves to survive for some time without income
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16. Contact information
Frouke Gerbens
ABG International
Education Management Solutions
chemin des Roches 23
1803 Chardonne - Switzerland
office
mobile
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