For Owners of Swiss SMEs

Salary or dividend? Which mix is right for the next ten years of your life?

Eleven questions about your business and personal assets. You’ll immediately receive an estimate of your tax and retirement savings potential over five years, along with the three decisions that matter most to you.

Free · No registration required · 3 minutes

  • Since 2019
  • 10,000+ consultations with the founder
  • In-house planning software
  • Independent of banks and insurers

The mixture works in four places at once.

If you look only at the tax bill for the current year, you’ll optimize one factor but worsen two others.

Social Security Contributions

AHV, IV, and EO are deducted from wages, not from dividends.

Taxes

Personal income, corporate profit, partial taxation of dividends.

Insured Wages

It determines your purchasing power and your benefits in the event of disability or death.

Wealth Tax

Retained earnings increase the value of your shares, including for tax purposes.

What the check verifies for you

  • Whether your relationship with the company was intentionally established or has developed over time
  • Whether the pension benefits under the Executive Plan or 1e have been fully utilized
  • How much liquidity is not needed for operations
  • How much personal wealth has been accumulated outside the company
  • Whether Your Retirement Depends on the Sale Price
Sample ResultCHF 45,000 to 95,000

Estimated tax and retirement savings potential over five years; example for an owner with a salary of CHF 320,000 and CHF 1 million in non-operating liquidity

Here's what happens next

  1. 1

    Fill out the form

    Eleven questions, three minutes, no registration required.

  2. 2

    Receive the result

    Potential in Swiss francs and the three biggest levers.

  3. 3

    A Conversation with a Financial Planner

    45 minutes, via video or in person, free of charge.

  4. 4

    Planning Only as Needed

    We'll be honest with you if a project isn't worth the effort.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this replace my trustee?

No. Your trustee handles the financial statements and tax returns. We plan your business and personal assets over a ten- to twenty-year period and are happy to work with him.

Do I need any documents for this?

Not for this check. Annual financial statements, pension statements, and tax returns are helpful for planning later on.

How much does the planning cost?

For businesses, starting at CHF 5,500, excluding VAT. The cost depends on the structure and complexity of the project; you will receive an estimate in advance.

Do you sell products?

First the plan, then the solution. When it comes to investment advice, we do not receive any compensation from product providers. If we arrange an insurance policy, we disclose the type and range of the commission in advance.

Your business is part of your assets. Your financial planning should be, too.

In just three minutes, find out where your greatest leverage lies.

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