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Old 22.05.2008, 13:03
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Re: Need help starting a one man company--self employed

If you are narrowing the possible answers like that, then you surely don't want much help.

You sure there is a market for your product and services in your area? If you do web sales, do you have a platform to work with? Are you familiar with the costs involved? A little research is important. We can help out with answers to specific questions... Broad questions, like yours, are tough to answer.

There is plenty to read, so do it! Here, I will even help you out with one link:
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This works too

Basically, costs are dependent on your Canton. Check with your local City Hall for details.

Whether or not it is worth importing or not depends on your (IMO) tax status, you can purchase (within CH and over the borders) and have the MwSt. deducted. Otherwise, you pay and expect the customer to pay more too. Sure that someone else is not already importing and selling your idea/product here in Switzerland?

There is lots to learn. My suggestion is to learn to communicate in the language you plant to do business in. Discuss, answer questions and read as a minimum. Most customers would love to speak English, if they are not forced.

Good luck, try to rephrase your questions after doing a little more looking around the web and your locals officials yourself. The best way to be best informed is searching the net (you will learn lots of other stuff parallel).

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