Six percent increase in corporate bankruptcies
A current overview by the Bisnode D&B Business Information Service highlights: 1,933 company bankruptcies in Switzerland from January to May 2016; this corresponds to an increase of six percent compared to the same period last year. Unfortunately, the French-speaking corporate side of Switzerland stands out particularly negatively.
In terms of bankruptcy filings, French-speaking Switzerland was hit particularly hard. According to Bisnode's "Bankruptcies and Foundations as of May 2016", business bankruptcies in French-speaking Switzerland rose by a full 23 percent. In general, particular caution is advised when companies from the construction industry, catering businesses and craftsmen want to be supplied on account.
In these previously traditional industries, there is a massively increased risk of bankruptcy - and in the worst case scenario, affected suppliers of bankrupt companies are left sitting on their unpaid invoices. This is why Bisnode D&B recommends a thorough examination of business partners. - However, it is not only insolvencies that have increased, but also the number of new start-ups.
A total of 17,086 new companies were entered in the commercial register from January to May, an increase of two percent.
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