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Payroll accounting becomes more complex with every employee. Learn when outsourcing payroll accounting is worthwhile for Swiss SMEs, what benefits a professional can offer, and how you can save time, avoid errors, and reliably comply with legal requirements.

The Swiss Transparency Register is coming. Find out which companies are affected, who is considered a beneficial owner, and how you can best prepare for the new reporting requirements starting in 2026.

Before the summer break, it’s a good idea to take a look at your accounting. Find out which tasks you should complete before you leave—from unpaid invoices to cash flow planning and data backups. You’ll also learn when it makes sense to outsource your accounting.

The comprehensive Pillar guide to the most important financial metrics for SMEs—profitability, liquidity, stability, and cash flow—with all topics conveniently linked.

The EBITDA margin shows how profitable your core business is before interest, taxes, and depreciation. It is a key metric for assessing the operating profitability of your small or medium-sized business.

The EBIT margin shows operating profit before interest and taxes as a percentage of revenue—a realistic measure of your SME’s profitability.

The return on sales shows how much net profit remains for every franc of revenue—the simplest indicator of your SME’s overall profitability.

Return on equity (ROE) shows how much profit your company generates per franc of equity invested—the key metric for owners.

The cash ratio (Liquidity Ratio 1) indicates whether your cash and cash equivalents are sufficient to immediately settle short-term liabilities—the most stringent liquidity ratio.