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The fascinating goal of entrepreneurship is to bring innovative ideas to life. The journey often resembles an emotional rollercoaster.

UBS can help you achieve your goals with professional advice, custom services and the expertise of our global network.

Seize opportunities. Master challenges.

We identify opportunities and risks together and find the right solution for every challenge.

  • Calculate a credit line for liquidity bottlenecks

    Are you waiting on payment from a client, do you need additional working capital or have to finance short-term staffing requirements? UBS Instant Business Credit gives you flexibility and quick access to financing for your business. Take advantage of this uncomplicated credit for greater financial flexibility. You can also use UBS Instant Business Credit for credit cards, bank guarantees, leasing and forward exchange transactions.

    Calculate your company’s maximum credit line today – simply by entering a few key financial figures.

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  • Financial flexibility: business and personal

    Are a large proportion of your total assets tied up in the company? But which structure for your business and private assets best suits your goals? We understand the complexity and individual nature of your issues and work together with you to find the best ways to optimally structure your finances. Do you already have specific business and personal goals? Let’s examine all the associated opportunities and risks together and identify appropriate investment options.

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  • Protect your profits against currency losses

    Does your company do business abroad? Do you use foreign currencies when dealing with customers and suppliers? Then assessing currency risks will also be very important for your company. Forward-looking currency management helps you to avoid currency losses and to protect your earnings. Our offer: the UBS Flexible FX Forward. Use it to lock in your exchange rate today and buy or sell the currency you want when you want it – all at once or in several installments.

    Hedge currencies

  • Start your succession planning early

    Are you planning to hand over your company and are therefore looking for a successor? Handing over a company is a huge challenge, especially for SMEs. And if you can’t find a suitable successor within your family, you need to define the job profile. Starting early is therefore essential. But what is the right approach to company succession? We’ll show you what’s important when it comes to handing over your company.

    Succession advice

Benefit from the expertise of our global network

We give you access to a diverse network of internal and external experts who are very familiar with your business challenges. The following may be of interest to you:

  • Entrepreneurs’ Congress

    The motto of this year’s UBS Entrepreneurs’ Congress on 26 August is “What should you do if AI revolutionizes your industry?”. Get inspired by technological progress and register for the live stream / replay.

  • SVC

    As a member of the Swiss Venture Club (SVC), you are part of an exclusive SME network of around 3,600 entrepreneurs. In the first year, you benefit free of charge from a wide range of events, inspiring content on entrepreneurship and numerous discounts on further training and services.

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  • SEF.Growth

    The growth program of the Swiss Economic Forum (SEF) for start-ups and SMEs. Here you benefit from an evaluation of your business model and a review of your strategic orientation by experts and partners from the SEF network. UBS provides attractive growth loans based on their assessment.

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  • Growth Talks

    Our UBS Growth Talks bring together exciting Swiss entrepreneurs and enhance the dialogue with in-depth specialist contributions from our financial experts. Here you’ll find answers, inspiration and support from like-minded entrepreneurs.

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Comprehensive support in every business phase

Each phase of your company’s life brings new challenges. We assist you in every phase and offer comprehensive advice and customized solutions that match your needs.

In this phase, the focus is on developing ideas and products as well as on a successful market launch. Challenges include raising capital, acquiring customers, and strategically building your brand.

In the phase of intensive growth and expansion, the focus is on scaling business models and increasing market share. The challenges are managing resources, mastering the competition, and adapting flexibly to market dynamics.

  • Swiss Innovation Forum
  • SVC
  • ETH Zurich
  • EPFL

A stable phase in which your company is already established. The focus is on consolidating market share and profitability. The challenges are innovating to maintain competitiveness, diversifying, and adapting to changing customer needs.

The transition phase in which the company management or ownership changes. The focus is on ensuring business continuity and maximizing value. The challenges are succession planning, management succession, and maintaining the company’s success.

  • Orderly succession
  • Unexpected events
  • Long-term asset protection
  • Inheritance law and taxes

Knowledge that gets you ahead

In our SME Impulse articles, you’ll find interesting interviews, exciting reports and helpful guides on all aspects of entrepreneurship.

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