Here your personal situation counts more than the project

Consulting and education offerings need little capital – which is why funding goes above all to the person: living costs during the start-up phase, subsidised advice, qualification. And exactly those programmes hang on status and timing. Anyone founding out of unemployment is often entitled to the programme that covers their immediate need – and loses it on registration.

Consulting and education offerings need little capital – which is why funding goes above all to the person: living costs during the start-up phase, subsidised advice, qualification. And exactly those programmes hang on status and timing.

What gets clarified first

1

What is your employment status today?

Employed, registered as unemployed, in training or already self-employed: the strongest programmes in this industry depend on it.

Employed, registered as unemployed, in training or already self-employed: the strongest programmes in this industry depend on it.

2

Have you already registered?

The start-up grant and similar programmes are applied for before you take up the activity. After that the entitlement is gone for good.

The start-up grant and similar programmes are applied for before you take up the activity.

3

Do you have a business plan?

Almost all person-related programmes require a business plan, a financial plan or a viability certificate. Whatever is missing is in the report with the time it takes.

Almost all person-related programmes require a business plan, a financial plan or a viability certificate.

Which types of funding apply here

The method in detail
  • StipendCovers your living costs during the start-up phase – monthly, tied to status and period.
  • Coaching & adviceSubsidised start-up and growth advice with a high share of the fee covered – the most common match in this industry.
  • GrantStart-up grants as well as programmes for qualification and further training.

Typical funding purposes

  • Living costs
  • Start-up advice
  • Qualification
  • Certification
  • Digital learning platform
  • Market entry

Who funds here

  • Employment authorities with start-up programmes
  • Programmes of canton and region for subsidised advice
  • Education and further training funds
  • Foundations with stipends for founders

Official sources: Innosuisse, Cantonal business development, Guarantee cooperatives, SECO, Fedlex, Swiss foundations

Which package fits

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The free check is especially valuable here: it tells you whether to register before or after your appointment with the authorities. For programme names, amounts, certificates and the order you need Find funding.

The free check is especially valuable here: it tells you whether to register before or after your appointment with the authorities. For programme names, amounts, certificates and the order you need Find funding.

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FAQ

Frequent questions from the industry

That often opens the strongest programmes, because they cover your immediate need. But they apply before you register the activity. The report checks this case separately and names the order.

Yes. What gets funded here is less the investment than your living costs and advice. Both are money you would otherwise put up yourself.

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