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 | The Swiss German FBN chapter (FBN Deutsche Schweiz) was founded in 1994 and is the association for leading family businesses and their owners. Family owned businesses are the backbone of our economy in Switzerland. Hence it is our goal is to be the best platform exclusively for business families with regard to |
- knowledge sharing
- joint activities, among member and with other chapters
- facilitate high standing trainings and conferences on topics around
- family businesses
- formulating and articulating political issues
- exclusive exchange of ideas through our internet platform
Our independent association relates to the need that the Family Businesses of Switzerland look for a local network with its own roots.
Today, we unite 100 families and family owned businesses as our members and some business families have become members of FBN International as well.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for being interested in family business matters.
Sincerely yours,
FBN Deutsche Schweiz
Dr. oec. Leonhard Fopp, President
 | lll | Why are Family Businesses Successful?
The vast number of companies worldwide are small, medium and large family businesses. They are shaped majority of families and combine capital, labour and family. In Switzerland, they represent 88% all companies and employ about 2.6 million workers. They generate about 60% of the gross national product. more |
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