Coaching for career transition and self-employment in Switzerland

Navigating self-employment - with clarity and confidence

1:1 Coaching & Strategic Sparring

Navigating self-employment with clarity and confidence

Moving into self-employment is an exciting personal and professional transition. Many people start out without formal company registration—yet still face crucial administrative, financial, and mindset decisions.

• Organisational clarity: Practical guidance on bookkeeping setup, tax/VAT fundamentals, pricing, and establishing streamlined daily routines.

• Mindset & sustainable work: Setting healthy boundaries, adapting to your new role, and building a business setup that protects your energy for the long term.

What you take away:

• Clarity on all operational and administrative steps for starting out.

• An organised system for daily administration to keep your mind clear.

• Strategic sparring & confidence for key business decisions and your new role.

• A strong foundation built for sustainable, long-term independence.

Swiss business launchpad

1:1 Coaching & Sparring

A structured path to self-employment in Switzerland

How do you best begin your step into self-employment in Switzerland? At the beginning, you face important organizational and personal decisions.

The Swiss Business Launchpad brings together the two essential aspects of your launch:

• Organisational clarity: Your roadmap for practical matters in Switzerland – from bookkeeping, administration, and VAT basics to social security and your business plan.

• Mindset & balance: Self-employment changes your role and responsibilities. We clarify how to set boundaries, what is realistic, and how to keep your business sustainable for the long term.

What you take away:

• Clarity on all administrative and organisational steps in Switzerland.

• An organised system for bookkeeping and daily operations to keep your mind clear.

• Sounding board & confidence for key decisions and your new role.

• A strong foundation that protects your energy and prevents burnout.

RAV / FsE-compliant coaching for self-employment

1:1 Coaching for Self-Employment (Canton of Zurich, Switzerland)

Your structured pathway into self-employment with administrative and / or marketing coaching

Moving into self-employment during a career transition brings unique opportunities and administrative steps. Designed for jobseekers registered with the RAV in the Canton of Zurich and across Switzerland, this coaching helps you build a solid foundation for your business while fulfilling official requirements smoothly and professionally.

• Organisational clarity: Step-by-step guidance on your business plan structure, daily administration, Swiss tax/VAT basics, and realistic financial planning aligned with cantonal expectations.

• Mindset & positioning: Defining your offer, setting realistic goals, and establishing a sustainable routine for your new role as an independent founder.

Optional funding: Depending on your individual situation, this coaching can be submitted for RAV / FsE support (Förderung der selbstständigen Erwerbstätigkeit) in the Canton of Zurich and throughout Switzerland.

What you take away:

• A well-structured business concept ready for your own submission and market launch.

• Administrative confidence for daily operations, bookkeeping setup, and Swiss social security (SVA/AHV).

• An independent sounding board to guide your strategic decisions.