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The downward trend has been halted. Export sentiment among SMEs is improving.

The export barometer shows another slight fall. Why demand for Swiss exports is nevertheless expected to increase, and what the biggest challenges are for exports out of Switzerland.
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Succession

Bigler Ltd. Fleischwaren: A successful succession project in a family firm

In 1946, Willi Bigler founded a small butcher's shop in Biel. His grandson and great-grandson now run Bigler Ltd. Fleischwaren with 650 employees. In the succession project with Credit Suisse, which was completed in 2015, a diverse range of interests were brought to light, as well as topics that had hardly been talked about in the family until then.
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Publications

Subdued economic prospects after a strong start to the year

In the first quarter of 2019, the Swiss economy was doing amazingly well. But the outlook is not so cheery. Nevertheless, Swiss GDP is expected to rise by 1.5 percent this year. This is primarily due to one sector.
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Publications

Swiss economy adapts to the strong Swiss franc

The Swiss economy is handling the euro-franc exchange rate increasingly well. But for some sectors, the Swiss franc is still significantly overvalued. Find out which sectors are experiencing difficultly and which have the advantage of pricing power.
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Financing

Wood in motion and factoring as a liquidity guarantee

The Olwo Group's roots may be in its sawmill and planing shop, but the lion's share of its revenue now comes from sales of wood-based products. Whether it's an open-air auction, global trade, or the online shop – Managing Director Markus Lädrach is at home in any sales setting.
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Export

Political risks when exporting to mature markets. How Swiss SMEs protect themselves.

The political landscape is becoming increasingly unpredictable. Risks such as trade barriers and Brexit are weighing on exports from Switzerland. What other political risks are SMEs exposed to when exporting to mature markets.
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