Comments on: Websites and Blogs, Where Does One Start? http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/ Stephanie Booth's online ramblings Thu, 24 May 2012 20:22:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WebUrs http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15624 WebUrs Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:01:36 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15624 <p>I agree with Olivier. Forget the legal stuff right now except for these two things:<br>a) up to Sfr. 70,000 of annual revenue no trouble, if more you have to make sure that the VAT issue is covered ....<br>b) up to Sfr. 110,000 .... no commercial register entry needed</p> <p><br></p> <p>What does it mean? just sell and keep a nice accounting system for the tax man with your income and expenses. A program I can recommend for your accounting working in CH (any language including English) making your tax advisor happy as well you find here:<br><a href="http://mobility.cytrap.eu/?p=100">http://mobility.cytrap.eu/?p=100</a> (banana)</p> <p><br></p> <p>So just keep on working and yes we were forced to 'incorporate' to satisfy a big Swiss client <a href="http://info.cytrap.eu/?page_id=4%3C/p">http://info.cytrap.eu/?page_id=4</p</a>><br><p>And for trust, credibility and more there is no reason why you need a UK Inc. whilst having your 'home' base in CH. Talk to us at Going Solo. We had a UK Inc. and it was not worth it since we operate out of CH. But the GmbH works nicely and saves you a bundle of taxes as well :-)</p></p> I agree with Olivier. Forget the legal stuff right now except for these two things:
a) up to Sfr. 70,000 of annual revenue no trouble, if more you have to make sure that the VAT issue is covered ….
b) up to Sfr. 110,000 …. no commercial register entry needed


What does it mean? just sell and keep a nice accounting system for the tax man with your income and expenses. A program I can recommend for your accounting working in CH (any language including English) making your tax advisor happy as well you find here:
http://mobility.cytrap.eu/?p=100 (banana)


So just keep on working and yes we were forced to 'incorporate' to satisfy a big Swiss client http://info.cytrap.eu/?page_id=4</p>

And for trust, credibility and more there is no reason why you need a UK Inc. whilst having your 'home' base in CH. Talk to us at Going Solo. We had a UK Inc. and it was not worth it since we operate out of CH. But the GmbH works nicely and saves you a bundle of taxes as well :-)

]]> By: WebUrs http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15618 WebUrs Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:01:36 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15618 <p>I agree with Olivier. Forget the legal stuff right now except for these two things: a) up to Sfr. 70,000 of annual revenue no trouble, if more you have to make sure that the VAT issue is covered .... b) up to Sfr. 110,000 .... no commercial register entry needed</p> <p>What does it mean? just sell and keep a nice accounting system for the tax man with your income and expenses. A program I can recommend for your accounting working in CH (any language including English) making your tax advisor happy as well you find here: http://mobility.cytrap.eu/?p=100 (banana)</p> <p>So just keep on working and yes we were forced to 'incorporate' to satisfy a big Swiss client http://info.cytrap.eu/?page_id=4</p> <p>And for trust, credibility and more there is no reason why you need a UK Inc. whilst having your 'home' base in CH. Talk to us at Going Solo. We had a UK Inc. and it was not worth it since we operate out of CH. But the GmbH works nicely and saves you a bundle of taxes as well :-)</p> I agree with Olivier. Forget the legal stuff right now except for these two things: a) up to Sfr. 70,000 of annual revenue no trouble, if more you have to make sure that the VAT issue is covered …. b) up to Sfr. 110,000 …. no commercial register entry needed

What does it mean? just sell and keep a nice accounting system for the tax man with your income and expenses. A program I can recommend for your accounting working in CH (any language including English) making your tax advisor happy as well you find here: http://mobility.cytrap.eu/?p=100 (banana)

So just keep on working and yes we were forced to ‘incorporate’ to satisfy a big Swiss client http://info.cytrap.eu/?page_id=4

And for trust, credibility and more there is no reason why you need a UK Inc. whilst having your ‘home’ base in CH. Talk to us at Going Solo. We had a UK Inc. and it was not worth it since we operate out of CH. But the GmbH works nicely and saves you a bundle of taxes as well :-)

]]> By: Marie-Aude http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15623 Marie-Aude Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:25:09 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15623 <p>Pour un site international, je m'accrocherai au .com, pour ne pas avoir un aspect "pays" (ce qui a aussi un impact dans le référencement). <br>Après, quant à choisir, il vaut mieux <a href="http://goingsolo.com">goingsolo.com</a> que going-solo , les - sont moins intuitifs que les noms attachés.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Puisque tu veux gérer plusieurs événements, tu peux par exemple faire un <a href="http://stephaniebooth.com">stephaniebooth.com</a> avec des sous-domaines comme <a href="http://goingsolo.stephaniebooth.com">goingsolo.stephaniebooth.com</a> (sauf qu'il faudrait chercher quelque chose de plus simple pour le nom de domaine),</p> Pour un site international, je m'accrocherai au .com, pour ne pas avoir un aspect “pays” (ce qui a aussi un impact dans le référencement).
Après, quant à choisir, il vaut mieux goingsolo.com que going-solo , les – sont moins intuitifs que les noms attachés.


Puisque tu veux gérer plusieurs événements, tu peux par exemple faire un stephaniebooth.com avec des sous-domaines comme goingsolo.stephaniebooth.com (sauf qu'il faudrait chercher quelque chose de plus simple pour le nom de domaine),

]]> By: Marie-Aude http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15614 Marie-Aude Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:25:09 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15614 <p>Pour un site international, je m'accrocherai au .com, pour ne pas avoir un aspect "pays" (ce qui a aussi un impact dans le référencement). Après, quant à choisir, il vaut mieux goingsolo.com que going-solo , les - sont moins intuitifs que les noms attachés.</p> <p>Puisque tu veux gérer plusieurs événements, tu peux par exemple faire un stephaniebooth.com avec des sous-domaines comme goingsolo.stephaniebooth.com (sauf qu'il faudrait chercher quelque chose de plus simple pour le nom de domaine),</p> Pour un site international, je m’accrocherai au .com, pour ne pas avoir un aspect “pays” (ce qui a aussi un impact dans le référencement). Après, quant à choisir, il vaut mieux goingsolo.com que going-solo , les – sont moins intuitifs que les noms attachés.

Puisque tu veux gérer plusieurs événements, tu peux par exemple faire un stephaniebooth.com avec des sous-domaines comme goingsolo.stephaniebooth.com (sauf qu’il faudrait chercher quelque chose de plus simple pour le nom de domaine),

]]> By: Olivier Tripet http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15622 Olivier Tripet Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:01:23 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15622 <p>Given the unknown and the number of questions. I'd first go for a biz plan, at least a short version of it. It will help you to clarify and to define the different dimensions of your activities / projects / products: consulting (CTTS), events (Going Solo), trainings (apprendre à bloguer), etc.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Leave the details + practical issues such as domain names, legal status, etc, aside until you have a rough idea of what the biz plan is based upon.</p> Given the unknown and the number of questions. I'd first go for a biz plan, at least a short version of it. It will help you to clarify and to define the different dimensions of your activities / projects / products: consulting (CTTS), events (Going Solo), trainings (apprendre à bloguer), etc.


Leave the details + practical issues such as domain names, legal status, etc, aside until you have a rough idea of what the biz plan is based upon.

]]> By: Stephanie http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15621 Stephanie Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:59:21 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15621 <p>Actually, it's not targeting local freelance workers. It's targeting European freelance workers. Sorry if that point wasn't clear.</p> Actually, it's not targeting local freelance workers. It's targeting European freelance workers. Sorry if that point wasn't clear.

]]> By: Olivier Tripet http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15620 Olivier Tripet Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:54:07 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15620 <p>"Going Solo will be held in English". Not sure if it makes sense for an event targeting local freelance workers + that's going to take place in Lausanne...</p> “Going Solo will be held in English”. Not sure if it makes sense for an event targeting local freelance workers + that's going to take place in Lausanne…

]]> By: Olivier Tripet http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15617 Olivier Tripet Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:01:23 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15617 <p>Given the unknown and the number of questions. I'd first go for a biz plan, at least a short version of it. It will help you to clarify and to define the different dimensions of your activities / projects / products: consulting (CTTS), events (Going Solo), trainings (apprendre à bloguer), etc.</p> <p>Leave the details + practical issues such as domain names, legal status, etc, aside until you have a rough idea of what the biz plan is based upon.</p> Given the unknown and the number of questions. I’d first go for a biz plan, at least a short version of it. It will help you to clarify and to define the different dimensions of your activities / projects / products: consulting (CTTS), events (Going Solo), trainings (apprendre à bloguer), etc.

Leave the details + practical issues such as domain names, legal status, etc, aside until you have a rough idea of what the biz plan is based upon.

]]> By: Stephanie http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15616 Stephanie Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:59:21 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15616 <p>Actually, it's not targeting local freelance workers. It's targeting European freelance workers. Sorry if that point wasn't clear.</p> Actually, it’s not targeting local freelance workers. It’s targeting European freelance workers. Sorry if that point wasn’t clear.

]]> By: Olivier Tripet http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/19/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15615 Olivier Tripet Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:54:07 +0000 http://climbtothestars.org/archives/2007/12/17/websites-and-blogs-where-does-one-start/#comment-15615 <p>"Going Solo will be held in English". Not sure if it makes sense for an event targeting local freelance workers + that's going to take place in Lausanne...</p> “Going Solo will be held in English”. Not sure if it makes sense for an event targeting local freelance workers + that’s going to take place in Lausanne…

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