What BSZ Stiftung does

BSZ Stiftung is a Swiss foundation headquartered in Steinen, Canton Schwyz, that provides comprehensive disability services — supported employment, vocational training, and residential care — to adults (18+) with physical, intellectual, or psychological support needs. The foundation operates across three integrated service pillars: Arbeit (work/employment), Ausbildung (education), and Wohnen (housing), running sheltered workshops in gastronomy, metal and plastic processing, woodworking, assembly, packaging, logistics, and bakery, as well as organic agriculture (Perlenhof) and 140 supported living places at varying intensities of care. Its portfolio also includes Restaurant Pluspunkt in Brunnen, an online shop selling handcrafted products and corporate gifts, and step2work job coaching for school leavers and labor-market re-entries.

The foundation is the third-largest employer in Canton Schwyz, with more than 1,200 staff across seven locations in Steinen, Brunnen, Seewen, Hurden, Ingenbohl, Einsiedeln, and Schübelbach. Its core operational technology consists of workshop-based production infrastructure and a website-enabled commerce platform; there is no proprietary software product, AI/ML capability, or external API surface. Quality and sustainability frameworks are formal rather than technological: BSZ Stiftung is certified under ISO 9001, BIO-SUISSE, KAGfreiland, and SODK OST+.

BSZ Stiftung's revenue model is hybrid. The primary funding stream is a Leistungsvereinbarung (cantonal service agreement) with the Canton of Schwyz that pays for social services delivery. Secondary streams include B2B contract revenue from industrial, commercial, and trade customers for outsourced assembly, packaging, logistics, and manufacturing work (handled through a dedicated AVOR team), D2C retail revenue from the online shop and physical BSZ sales outlets, gastronomy revenue from Restaurant Pluspunkt, and voluntary donations (including purpose-bound gifts and legacy bequests, processed in partnership with Schwyzer Kantonalbank). Customer acquisition is a blend of community-led referrals (schools, employment services, healthcare providers, Kiwanis Club) and direct field sales via the AVOR team and a Key Account Manager for commercial accounts.

Name

BSZ Stiftung

Legal name

BSZ Stiftung

Website

https://bsz-stiftung.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Swiss foundation in Canton Schwyz providing sheltered employment, vocational training, and supported housing for adults with disabilities. Operates 7 locations, 1,200+ staff, and 140 residential places with cantonal, manufacturing, retail, and donation funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwyz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Services Funding: Cantonal contributions from Leistungsvereinbarung (service agreement) with the canton of Schwyz for providing work, education, and housing services to people with support needs.
2. Product and Service Sales: Revenue from manufacturing services (metal, wood, assembly, logistics, packaging) and online shop sales of handcrafted products.
3. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting the foundation's mission. Donations can be purpose-bound (for specific projects) or freely allocated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BSZ Stiftung is a Swiss foundation that provides supported employment, vocational training, and residential care services for people with disabilities in the Canton of Schwyz. The foundation operates sheltered workshops across manufacturing sectors (metal, wood, plastic, assembly, packaging, logistics, bakery) and runs social enterprises including an online shop selling handmade products, Restaurant Pluspunkt, and contract manufacturing services for external clients. Seven locations and 1,200+ employees make it the third-largest employer in the Canton of Schwyz.

Product overview

BSZ Stiftung is a social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of supported living, vocational training, and employment services for people with disabilities in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The organization operates seven locations and employs over 1,200 people, making it the third-largest employer in the region. Core offerings include supported residential housing (Wohngemeinschaften) with varying levels of care, sheltered employment programs (Arbeitsangebote) across manufacturing sectors (metal, wood, plastic, assembly, packaging, logistics, bakery), vocational training (Ausbildung & PrA), and job coaching services (step2work). Commercial enterprises include an online shop selling handmade products (greeting cards, textiles, toys, gifts), Restaurant Pluspunkt in Brunnen, and contract manufacturing/logistics services for external clients. In January 2026, BSZ Stiftung expanded by acquiring Heim & Hospiz St. Antonius in Hurden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arbeitsangebote (Sheltered Employment Program) Sheltered employment program offering varied work across gastronomy, production, household services, and agriculture for adults with support needs at six locations in the canton of Schwyz.
• Wohngemeinschaften (Supported Living) Supported residential living for adults (18+) with disabilities, offering various housing forms including shared apartments with 2-8 residents, full-day support, and nursing services, with 140 places across multiple locations.
• step2work - Job Coaching Personalized job coaching and career counseling for school graduates, employers, and individuals seeking re-entry into the primary labor market, supporting transition from sheltered employment to mainstream work.
• Ausbildung & Berufsschule PrA (Vocational Education) Vocational training programs at various levels and professions across multiple locations, supporting individuals with disabilities in their professional development and career preparation.
• BSZ Online-Shop Online shop selling handmade products including greeting cards (CHF 2.70 to CHF 7.50), textiles, toys, household items, gifts, and corporate gifts, all produced by people with disabilities in the canton of Schwyz. Volume discounts: 5% (50-99 units), 10% (100-399 units), 15% (400+ units).
• Restaurant Pluspunkt Restaurant located at Rosengartenstrasse 23, Brunnen, providing gastronomy work placements for people with disabilities while serving the general public.
• Konfektionieren & Verpacken (Assembly & Packaging) Contract assembly and packaging services offered to industrial and commercial clients, providing meaningful employment for people with disabilities within the sheltered workshop framework.
• Metall- und Kunststoffbearbeitung (Metal & Plastic Processing) Metalworking and plastic processing services for external clients, delivered as part of BSZ Stiftung's vocational training and employment programs.
• Holzbearbeitung (Wood Processing) Woodworking services and production for external clients, offering training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Montagearbeiten (Assembly Work) Contract assembly services for external commercial customers, providing work and training opportunities for people with disabilities within the sheltered employment framework.
• Logistik (Logistics) Storage and delivery services for clients from industry, trade, and commerce, including order fulfillment, warehousing, and distribution.
• Backdienstleistungen (Bakery Services) Bakery production services as part of BSZ Stiftung's diverse manufacturing offerings, providing vocational training and employment for people with disabilities.
• Heim & Hospiz St. Antonius Residential home and hospice facility in Hurden, acquired by BSZ Stiftung from St. Antonius-Stiftung effective January 2026, providing care and housing services for people with disabilities.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• St. Antonius-StiftungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Antonius-Stiftung transferred the operation of Heim und Hospiz St. Antonius in Hurden to BSZ Stiftung effective January 2026. BSZ Stiftung continues operations in the spirit of the original foundation's purpose.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Schweiz: Large Swiss social-services umbrella operating residential, employment, and humanitarian programs. Broader incumbent in the same disability/social-inclusion space; overlaps with BSZ on sheltered employment and supported housing but at much larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Swiss Stiftung providing supported living, workshops, and employment for people with disabilities in the canton of Zürich. Directly comparable to BSZ in mission (Teilhabe), service mix (residential + work + education), and foundation governance.
• Pro Infirmis Schweiz: Swiss umbrella organization serving people with disabilities, including sheltered employment, residential services, and advocacy. Comparable to BSZ in target population, service categories, and canton-level funding relationships.
• Stiftung Humanus: Swiss foundation offering residential homes, day-structure programs, and sheltered employment for adults with disabilities in the canton of Zürich. Comparable to BSZ in service breadth and reliance on cantonal service agreements.
• Stiftung Cerebral: Swiss foundation dedicated to people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities, funding and operating residential and support services. Comparable to BSZ in disability-services mission, foundation structure, and donor/bequest-driven funding model.
• Stiftung Brändi: Swiss social-services foundation operating sheltered workshops, vocational training, and residential housing for people with disabilities across multiple cantons. Closest business-model analog to BSZ: integrated work-education-housing under a single Stiftung with mixed cantonal funding and commercial revenue.

Others

• INSOS Schweiz: National association of Swiss social enterprises (Sozialunternehmen) providing sheltered employment. Ecosystem peer — BSZ operates in the INSOS member universe and benefits from its advocacy and shared standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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