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Which business expenses can self-employed people in Switzerland deduct from their taxes? Discover 10 frequently overlooked deductions and learn how to optimise your bookkeeping and save on taxes.

Doing your own bookkeeping may seem cost-effective, but for small and medium-sized businesses, it takes time, is stressful, and often costs money. Here are five reasons why outsourcing is worth it—and why, for most businesses, a hybrid approach with a fiduciary is the best solution.

Find out how much a trustee in Zurich charges per hour, what factors influence pricing, and why a transparent fixed-price model pays off in the long run for many small and medium-sized businesses compared to traditional hourly billing.

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.