Payment reminders and debt collection: when clients won't pay
What to do when a client doesn't pay — from payment reminders to debt collection proceedings in Switzerland. Step by step, with templates and legal context.
Invoicing
Creating a Swiss QR-invoice, meeting mandatory disclosures, setting payment terms, and knowing your legal options when a customer doesn’t pay.
What belongs on an invoice? Mandatory information
Swiss invoices must contain specific mandatory information to be legally valid. Here's the complete list — with the special requirements for VAT-registered businesses.
Creating a QR-bill: a guide for the self-employed
How to create a Swiss QR-bill — from the legal requirements to practical implementation. Everything sole proprietorships need to know about the QR-bill.
Creating quotes: structure, binding nature, conversion
How to create professional quotes as a sole proprietor in Switzerland — from structure and binding periods to converting quotes into invoices. With practical tips for your daily work.
Progress billing, advance payments, and final invoices
How progress billing and advance payments work for Swiss sole proprietorships — and how to record them correctly in your bookkeeping.