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Depreciation explained simply: the basic principle for SMEs and self-employed people
Depreciation explained simply: what loss in value means, why depreciation appears in bookkeeping and why it does not mean paying again.
Business expenses in Switzerland explained simply: which costs companies often record
Business expenses in Switzerland explained simply: what business costs are, why receipts matter and how companies separate private and business spending.
Debtors and creditors explained simply: the difference made clear
Debtors and creditors explained simply: the difference, how receivables and liabilities arise and how to stay in control.
Keep unpaid invoices under control: how SMEs protect their liquidity
Keep unpaid invoices under control: how to review incoming payments, avoid liquidity issues and organize reminders more calmly.
Writing a payment reminder in Switzerland: how to follow up on unpaid invoices professionally
Payment reminders in Switzerland explained simply: reminders, process, common mistakes and how to stay clear without sounding harsh.
Recurring invoices explained simply: how Swiss SMEs save time
Recurring invoices explained simply: when they make sense, which mistakes are common and how Swiss SMEs reduce routine work.
Bank reconciliation explained simply: how Swiss SMEs and self-employed professionals stay in control
Bank reconciliation explained simply: why figures do not match, how to find differences and which mistakes to avoid in Switzerland.
Quote or invoice? The key differences explained clearly
Quote or invoice? A practical guide for self-employed people, SMEs and associations in Switzerland: differences, order and common mistakes.
Year-end closing in Switzerland: a practical checklist for SMEs and self-employed people
Year-end closing in Switzerland, prepared simply: documents, checks, common mistakes and a practical checklist for SMEs, self-employed people and associations.
Writing an invoice in Switzerland: required details, QR-bill and common mistakes
How do self-employed people, SMEs and associations in Switzerland write correct invoices? Required details, QR-bill, common mistakes and checklist.
Do your own bookkeeping or use a fiduciary: what pays off in Switzerland?
Do your own bookkeeping or involve a fiduciary? A pragmatic decision guide for self-employed people, sole proprietorships, small limited companies and associations in Switzerland.
Milchbueechli bookkeeping or double-entry accounting: what applies in Switzerland?
Many self-employed people ask whether simplified bookkeeping is enough or whether they already need double-entry accounting. This article explains the Swiss rules, the differences and what small businesses should watch in practice.
Double-entry bookkeeping made simple: a practical start for SMEs and the self-employed in Switzerland
Many people switch off as soon as they hear terms such as debit, credit or double-entry bookkeeping. This article explains the basic idea without jargon, with simple examples and a practical Swiss context.
Do your own bookkeeping in Switzerland: a practical guide for the self-employed, SMEs and clubs
Many self-employed professionals and small organizations want to handle bookkeeping themselves but do not know where to start. This guide explains what matters regularly in Switzerland, where spreadsheets reach their limits and when software or fiduciary support makes sense.
More security for your fibu3 account: new two-factor authentication
Secure logins are especially important when accounting data is involved. The new 2FA in fibu3 adds extra protection and can be set up in just a few steps.
New fibu3 onboarding wizard: start accounting more easily
Many users find getting started with accounting software complicated. The new fibu3 onboarding wizard guides them step by step through the most important initial setup tasks.
fibu3 AI agent - first steps in the podcast
In the podcast you learn more about the fibu3 AI agent. A demo shows which settings are required and what the agent can already do.
fibu3 AI agent via WhatsApp and email
With the fibu3 AI agent you can access your accounting not only inside the app, but also via WhatsApp and email.
fibu3 AI agent - the future of accounting is here
The fibu3 AI agent makes accounting more natural: queries, postings and reports happen directly in the app through voice or simple text.
Automate recurring invoices
With recurring jobs fibu3 creates invoices automatically, posts receivables when needed and sends invoices by email.
Simple bank reconciliation with CAMT files
With CAMT.53 and CAMT.54 files you complete bank reconciliation in fibu3 in three simple steps and post movements directly into the journal.
Which chart of accounts is right for your business?
fibu3 offers four preconfigured charts of accounts based on the Swiss SME standard and allows custom adjustments at any time.
Quarterly VAT filing in Switzerland, explained simply
From tax rates and input tax to the SuisseTax portal: this is how quarterly VAT filing works in Switzerland and how fibu3 helps.
Starting a startup in Switzerland: a guide for founders
The right legal structure, solid advice and clean accounting form the basis of a resilient startup in Switzerland.