Swiss Biz Builder Sessions
Your 8-part podcast roadmap to entrepreneurship in Switzerland
Thinking about starting a business in Switzerland? You’re in the right place. The Swiss Biz Builder Sessions are an 8-part Omnia Mea Compass podcast mini-season designed for expats who feel the pull toward entrepreneurship. We’ll cover everything from legal essentials and banking to identity shifts and networking—because building a business here is about more than paperwork; it’s about transformation.
Meet Your Hosts
Susan Platt – Founder of Omnia Mea, an experienced executive and former dual CEO of a Swiss fiduciary and investment reporting group with international clientele. As a business strategist, entrepreneur, and long-time advocate for expats navigating Swiss systems, she brings practical insights and a deep understanding of Swiss business culture to her work.
Libby O’Loghlin – Australian-born, now Swiss, Libby is an author, content strategist, and co-founder of a climate tech startup. With a career spanning media, publishing, and entrepreneurship, she knows the art of pivoting and the realities of building a business in Switzerland from the ground up.
Together, we’ve both walked the entrepreneurial path in Switzerland—through the challenges, pivots, and wins—and we’re here to share what we’ve learned so you can build your own success story.
Start strong, build smart
1
So you want to start a business in Switzerland?
A strong business begins with a clear sense of self. In this session, you’ll define what your business stands for, who it serves, and how it speaks. We’ll explore your core values, positioning, and voice—so your brand feels aligned, authentic, and true to you.
2
Swiss business structures explained
Let’s take the guesswork out of the setup. This module guides you through the practical side of building your business—what to prioritize, what to ignore (for now), and how to organize your admin so it works for you.
3
Pillars, premiums & peace of mind: Swiss insurance for founders
Sole proprietorship, GmbH, insurances, AHV—Swiss admin can feel like a maze, especially when you’re starting out. In this session, you’ll get a clear, practical overview of your legal setup options and responsibilities in Switzerland, so you can make informed decisions and avoid common missteps.
4
Legal essentials: Contract, websites & digital signatures
Financial clarity is a business superpower. In this final module, you’ll learn how to budget realistically, price with purpose, and build a simple system to track your cashflow—so money supports your mission, not sabotages your momentum.
5
Brand
& Identity
A strong business begins with a clear sense of self. In this session, you’ll define what your business stands for, who it serves, and how it speaks. We’ll explore your core values, positioning, and voice—so your brand feels aligned, authentic, and true to you.
6
Planning
& Admin
Let’s take the guesswork out of the setup. This module guides you through the practical side of building your business—what to prioritize, what to ignore (for now), and how to organize your admin so it works for you.
7
Incorporating
& Legal
Sole proprietorship, GmbH, insurances, AHV—Swiss admin can feel like a maze, especially when you’re starting out. In this session, you’ll get a clear, practical overview of your legal setup options and responsibilities in Switzerland, so you can make informed decisions and avoid common missteps.
8
Finance
Foundations
14:45 – 16:00
Financial clarity is a business superpower. In this final module, you’ll learn how to budget realistically, price with purpose, and build a simple system to track your cashflow—so money supports your mission, not sabotages your momentum.
Details
🌿 Why this workshop works
transformative power of clarity, confidence, and momentum
✅ No noise, no overwhelm—just what matters.
We focus on the essentials that help you build your business with clarity, purpose, and calm.
✅ Designed for intentional founders.
Built for solo entrepreneurs, creatives, and mission-driven professionals who want to grow something meaningful—not just marketable.
✅ A space for focus, not performance.
With a small group and intentional structure, you’ll have time to reflect, ask questions, and make real progress—at your own pace.
✅ Led by someone who walks the talk.
This workshop is grounded in lived experience—from building businesses to supporting others with practical, no-nonsense guidance.
✅ Rooted in real-world experience.
The Biz Build Foundry is built on three decades of supporting entrepreneurs and legacy builders with clarity and care. Every tool, worksheet, and insight comes from hard-earned experience—not just theory, but real life.
The Swiss Biz Builder Sessions will help you...
01.
Gain a clear vision of your business goals and the steps needed to achieve them.
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Build confidence with tools that support informed decision-making.
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Gain control and forward momentum with strategies that keep your business moving ahead.
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Turn ideas into action with a simple framework that helps you focus on what actually matters.
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Learn by doing in a focused, distraction-free setting designed for deep work and real progress.
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Build momentum by making small, smart decisions that stack into long-term progress.
Who is the Biz Builder Foundry for?
✅ For anyone wanting to start their own thing—and who’s willing to figure it out, make mistakes, and put in the work.
✅ For solo entrepreneurs, creatives, and freelancers who want clarity and structure without pressure or hype.
✅ For value-driven builders who care just as much about how they grow as what they create.
✅ For anyone who are overwhelmed by admin, legal, or finance and just want a calm, guided way to get it done.
✅ For anyone tired of patching together free advice and ready for a real, supportive framework.
❌ If you’re hoping to manifest success without action—this isn’t for you.
❌ If you’re looking for shortcuts, scripts, or passive income promises—you won’t find that here.
❌ If you resist structure or reflection—you might find the pace too intentional.
❌ If you think ‘vibes’ alone will pay the bills.
We love good energy—but we also love a working budget
❌ If you’re unwilling to take the first step—clarity comes from doing, not just dreaming.