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UBS Start Business

Are you about to found your own company?
The valuable insights and product tips from our experts will help you on your way..


Get our powerful guide for founders, a clever series of four emails:

  • Free business plan template
  • Information about our free capital deposits account
  • Special offers from our partner Zurich Insurance
  • Perfectly timed tips, hints and answers you might be seeking on each founding step
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Banking packageA free capital deposits account and, for the first year, a free business account and Business Prepaid Card.

Business planUseful tips for presenting your business idea, including a free template.

Capital deposits accountThe essential account for setting up an AG or GmbH – free of charge with UBS.

Contact usDo you have questions? Our team of experts is here for you

Follow these steps to your own business

As a bank with over 150 years of experience, we want to help you and your company become successful both in the initial phases and in the future. These next steps will bring you closer to becoming an entrepreneur:

Create a business plan

How do you turn an idea into a profitable company? We’ll help you implement your business idea with our templates and tips.

Choose the right legal form

From a company name to the founding documents: there are a lot of legal details to take care of. Get professional support and exclusive discounts.

Open a banking package

Our all-you-need package makes sure your financial needs are covered when you launch your start-up: Your capital deposits account is free of charge; your business account and Business Prepaid Card are free in the first year.

Take out the insurance packages you need

As a business founder, you need to insure yourself and your employees against various risks. Our all-you-need package lets you benefit from attractive insurance discounts.

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Take care of your retirement planning

If you are self-employed, planning for your retirement is your own responsibility and you must provide security for both yourself and your loved ones. Are all your blind spots covered?

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Discover co-working

Make contacts, develop new ideas together and benefit from a high-quality network: secure our partner discount.

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Find potential sources of funding

Does your business have a certain size and you now want to take on the help and insight of an investor to grow exponentially? We tell you which growth phase your business is in – and which kind of source of finance would be interesting for you.

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Create a liquidity plan

Create a liquidity plan with our template for SMEs to see your flow of funds and identify possible liquidity bottlenecks early on.

Make your business idea take off

Our free guide for founders is the perfect companion on your journey to entrepreneurship. It provides you with all information and templates you might need at every specific step of founding. Plus we'll make sure to spoil you with discounts and other offers from our partners.

Banking package for your business

We have the perfect banking package with numerous advantages for you. Free capital deposit account and UBS Business Prepaid Card, digital accounting and much more.

UBS Virtual Venture Caffès

If you’re planning on starting a business, you’ll need feedback on your business idea. The UBS Virtual Venture Caffès offer a limited number of young companies the chance to talk to seasoned experts and get valuable input – free of charge.

Read about our success stories

A flexible business plan is the key to success

Scenario planning helps the founders of Urbanride avoid surprises and react flexibly to changes.

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Making Swiss electric guitars for a living

Silvan Küng is making Switzerland a center for electric guitar construction. He explains how he manages pension and tax issues.

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Success factors for growing startups

How do you successfully grow a start-up? Experts talk to Farmy founders Roman Hartmann and Tobias Schubert.

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