Tips for Starting a Business in the Canton of Fribourg
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We can assist you with any questions you may have regarding your business startup project during an individual consultation—either online or in person.
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Tips for launching your business
Whatever the nature or stage of your project, Fri Up can answer your questions and support you in setting up your business.
You’re faced with lots of questions. We’re here to guide you through free advice sessions.
Where do I start? Does my idea have potential? How do I draw up a business plan? How much money do I need? Where do I set up? Which legal form to choose? etc.
Specific workshops for business start-ups
Access workshops dedicated to business creation, on specific or general themes, to help you move forward with your project.
Two-hour workshops on specific topics (free) to help you develop your project further: Financial Plan | Marketing and Communication | Digital Communication | Using Artificial Intelligence | Google Ads | Legal Structures and Social Insurance | Elevator Pitch | etc.
A one-day workshop that will enable you to validate the fundamentals for launching your business. “Give your entrepreneurial project a boost! This workshop is given several times a year by the Chamber of Commerce (CCIF).
NEXT SESSION: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2026
Becoming self-employed in the canton of Fribourg: the Fri Up guide
Many business start-ups begin as self-employed, sole proprietorships. But what do you need to think about, and what do you need to know, before launching this type of business in the canton of Fribourg?
To help you, we’ve put together a short, practical guide that answers all the questions you may have about becoming self-employed in Switzerland: self-employed status | registration in the commercial register | social insurance | VAT and accounting | taxes | regulated activities, etc.
To help you, we’ve put together a short, practical guide that answers all the questions you may have about becoming self-employed in Switzerland: self-employed status | registration in the commercial register | social insurance | VAT and accounting | taxes | regulated activities, etc.
My GPT's
To facilitate your thinking and help you structure your business project, we have designed AI-based protocols. These tools will enable you to organize and complete your ideas, so as to develop a solid business plan on which to build.
Remember, AI is a support tool: you are the real driving force behind your project. If you want to go further, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with a Fri Up business coach, who can offer you an experienced, outside view.
Remember, AI is a support tool: you are the real driving force behind your project. If you want to go further, don’t hesitate to make an appointment with a Fri Up business coach, who can offer you an experienced, outside view.
