What are accounts receivable and what role do they play in accounting?
Accounts receivable are customers or business partners who owe money to a company. They arise from outstanding invoices and...
07.01.2026
What is liquidity?
Liquidity describes a company’s ability to meet its short-term payment obligations on time. It is therefore a key indicator for [...]
03.11.2025
What is a forecast?
Forecasting is the forward-looking planning of future business developments based on current data. In controlling, it serves as [...]
02.11.2025
Understanding and applying contribution margins – for better decisions in your company
The contribution margin is one of the most important business management key figures – especially in Swiss companies with diverse products and complex fixed cost structures. It shows the extent to whi [...]
01.08.2025
EBIT vs. EBITDA: How Swiss companies correctly evaluate their figures
EBIT stands for “Earnings Before Interest and Taxes”. The metric shows how profitable a company is in its operating business, regardless of its financing structure or tax burden. It therefore reflects [...]
10.07.2025
Starting a business in Switzerland: Your own company in 10 steps
Starting a company in Switzerland opens up numerous opportunities but also comes with a wide range of challenges. Careful planning and solid knowledge of the key steps are crucial to [...]
04.10.2024
Budget planning: foundation for financial stability and growth in the company
Budget planning is a central element of corporate management and is used to enable financial stability as well as targeted growth strategies. It includes the systematic recording and[...]
30.08.2024
Crowdfunding – When Many Finance Your Start-Up
Crowdfunding in Switzerland is currently more popular than ever – in the year 2021 alone, financing and donations via the internet increased by 31 percent. Crowdfunding is interesting not only for companies, but also for supporters. [...]
26.01.2024