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Discover our latest articles on invoice and payment management in Switzerland.
Card payment: benefits, costs and consequences for an SME
Accepting card payments represents an investment that directly impacts your cash flow and customer relations. Between commissions, fixed fees and payment delays, actual costs vary greatly depending on providers. This guide details pricing, simulates costs for a Swiss SME and helps you choose the solution suited to your business.
Paper invoice vs electronic invoice: is there still any point to paper?
Is the paper invoice still relevant in 2025 compared to electronic invoicing? Comparison of costs, archiving constraints, client acceptance and legal compliance in Switzerland. Discover which solution best suits your business.
Creating your SME's budget forecast: methodology and tips
Creating a budget forecast is essential for managing your SME with confidence and anticipating difficulties. Discover a 5-step methodology to build your budget, track budget vs actual, and adjust during the year without losing direction.
Certified electronic archiving: understanding the Olico ordinance
The Olico ordinance defines the legal framework for electronic archiving in Switzerland. It sets out the technical requirements for storing your digital documents in compliance for 10 years. Understanding these rules helps you avoid errors during tax audits.
VAT exemption (< CHF 100,000): should you register voluntarily?
Is your turnover below CHF 100,000? You benefit from VAT exemption but can choose voluntary registration. This guide analyses the advantages and disadvantages of this option to help you make the right decision based on your situation.
Collaborating online with your fiduciary: saving time and improving efficiency
Digital collaboration between businesses and fiduciaries transforms accounting management by enabling shared access to invoicing data and accounting documents. This approach reduces email exchanges, accelerates closings and improves the quality of advice. Discover how to implement this efficient collaboration.
Accounting software: cloud or local installation?
Choosing between cloud accounting software and a local installation directly impacts your costs, flexibility and compliance. SaaS solutions offer accessibility and automatic updates, whilst local software promises control and independence. Discover the advantages and disadvantages of each approach for Swiss SMEs.
Switching accounting software: tips for a successful migration
Switching accounting software represents a technical and organisational challenge for any business. A poorly prepared migration can lead to data loss, invoicing errors and business interruptions. This guide takes you step by step through a smooth transition.
Data security: where is your online accounting data stored?
Your invoices and accounting data are stored on servers. But where exactly? How are they protected? This article explains the issues of hosting, encryption, backups and best practices to guarantee the security of your sensitive data.
eBill: the future of electronic invoicing in Switzerland
eBill is gradually establishing itself as the electronic invoicing standard in Switzerland. This banking system allows invoices to be sent and received directly via e-banking, offering automation, security and time savings for businesses and individuals.
Self-employed taxes: how is your income taxed?
Understanding how your self-employed income is taxed in Switzerland is essential to avoid unpleasant tax surprises. This guide explains the calculation of taxable income, deductible expenses, tax scales and the provisional instalment system.
Project tracking and invoicing: optimise the management of your client projects
Tracking your projects without linking this tracking to invoicing creates time waste, errors and tensions with your clients. Discover how to align timesheets, deliverables and invoicing to optimise the profitability of your projects and improve your client relationships.
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