KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ

What KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ does

KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ is a Swiss non-profit association (Verein) founded in November 2002 that operates as the regional networking body for entrepreneurially active women in Canton Schwyz. The organization functions as a constituent of the Kantonaler Schwyzerischer Gewerbeverband (KSGV), with its president holding a board seat there, and is affiliated with KMU Frauen Schweiz, the national women-entrepreneurs in SMEs network. Its mission centers on building a beneficial network, exchanging knowledge and experience among KMU women, conveying KMU-relevant information, and supporting professional and personal development. It is politically independent.

The association offers a single product: annual individual membership at CHF 160, granting access to the network, 4-5 curated events per year (informational, networking, and knowledge-building), recurring Walk & Talk sessions across three regional chapters (Ausserschwyz/Pfäffikon, Mitte-Einsiedeln/Egg, Innerschwyz/Brunnen), preferential conditions at Wyrsch Unternehmerschule, and a pathway to the Swiss federal certification in SME management. It is governed by a six-person board (President, Vice President & Events, Administration, Finances, Communication, and one board member) and operates with no proprietary technology platform beyond the HiT App for member communications.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively from membership dues with a minor sponsorship line introduced for 2026 (Wunderraum AG as venue sponsor). Distribution is direct via the website and at in-person events; the geography is intentionally bounded to Canton Schwyz. There is no product or software offering beyond the membership experience.

Name

KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ

Legal name

KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ

Website

https://kmufrauen-sz.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ is a Swiss non-profit association founded in 2002 serving women entrepreneurs in Canton Schwyz with networking events, knowledge-sharing sessions, and a regional chapter structure under the national KMU Frauen Schweiz network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Einsiedeln

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of CHF 160 provides access to the network, events, knowledge-sharing programs, and benefits including preferential conditions at Wyrsch Unternehmerschule and access to the Swiss federal certification in SME management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KMU Frauen Schwyz is a regional professional networking association for entrepreneurially active women in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It offers annual membership for CHF 160, organizes 4-5 networking, informational, and knowledge-building events per year, and runs monthly informal Walk & Talk sessions across three regional meeting points. The association is politically independent, affiliated with KMU Frauen Schweiz, and operates as an organ of the Cantonal Schwyz Trade Association (KSGV).

Product overview

KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ is a professional networking association for entrepreneurially active women in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. Founded in November 2002, the organization operates as a platform for business women to build networks, share knowledge, and promote professional development. The association offers annual membership (CHF 160/year), organizes 4-5 events per year including networking gatherings, Walk & Talk sessions, partner events, and an annual general meeting. The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership Annual membership subscription priced at CHF 160 per year, granting women entrepreneurs in Canton Schwyz access to the association's network, 4-5 annual events, Walk & Talk sessions, knowledge-sharing programs, preferential conditions at Wyrsch Unternehmerschule, and access to the Swiss federal certification in SME management (eidgenössischer Fachausweis Unternehmensführung KMU).
• Annual Networking & Knowledge Events 4-5 events per year of a social, informational, or knowledge-building nature for members, including the general assembly and partner events, hosted in various venues across the Canton of Schwyz.
• Walk & Talk Networking Sessions Monthly informal networking walks held on Tuesdays from 18:00-19:15 across three regional meeting points: Ausserschwyz (Pfäffikon train station, lakeside at platform 7), Mitte-Einsiedeln (Einsiedeln outdoor pool parking area in Egg), and Innerschwyz (municipal parking lot in front of Cantonal Bank in Brunnen).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kantonaler Schwyzerischer Gewerbeverband (KSGV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2002KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ is an organ of the Cantonal Schwyz Trade Association (KSGV). The president represents the association in the KSGV board, providing direct influence in regional trade policy and integration with the broader trade ecosystem.
• KMU Frauen SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2002KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ is part of KMU Frauen Schweiz, the national association of women entrepreneurs in SMEs. This provides access to a broader national network and resources.
• Wunderraum AGminorOthersWunderraum AG in Pfäffikon provides meeting room facilities (Sitzungszimmer) for the association's board meetings and events. Listed as a sponsor for 2026.
• Wyrsch UnternehmerschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembers of KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ benefit from favorable conditions at Wyrsch Unternehmerschule for professional development and education programs.
• LGT Private BankingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLGT Private Banking hosted a board meeting for KMU FRAUEN SCHWYZ, demonstrating partnership in providing venue and potentially contributing to event programming.
• Schwyzer Mentoring-ProgrammminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association promotes the Schwyz Mentoring Program to its members, connecting them with mentorship opportunities for professional development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BPW Switzerland (Business and Professional Women): National Swiss network of business and professional women offering networking, mentorship, and advocacy. Directly comparable in mission and member profile to KMU Frauen Schwyz, though operating nationally rather than cantonal.
• Frauenzentrale Schwyz: Cantonal women's umbrella organization in Schwyz addressing women's interests broadly. Operates in the same geography and overlapping member base as KMU Frauen Schwyz, with potential overlap in professional development and networking audiences.
• KMU Frauen Zürich: A peer cantonal chapter of KMU Frauen Schweiz in Canton Zurich. Operates the same model of women-SME networking, events, and professional development at a cantonal level, making it a closely comparable structural peer.
• KMU Frauen Bern: Cantonal chapter of KMU Frauen Schweiz in Canton Bern. Closely comparable in structure, pricing model, and member offerings, providing a same-format reference point for KMU Frauen Schwyz in a different canton.

Emerging players

• Schwyzer Mentoring-Programm: Cantonal Schwyz mentoring program that KMU Frauen Schwyz actively promotes to its members. Operates in the same geography and on a closely related member-development mission (mentorship), serving as a complementary but partially overlapping offering.

Broad incumbents

• KMU Frauen Schweiz: The national umbrella association of which KMU Frauen Schwyz is a cantonal chapter. Operates the same women-SME mission at a national level and provides resources like the federal SME management certification referenced by KMU Frauen Schwyz.
• Frauenzentrale Schweiz: National umbrella of cantonal Frauenzentralen addressing women's policy and professional interests. Operates at a broader national level but overlaps in member demographic and professional development mission.
• Kantonaler Schwyzerischer Gewerbeverband (KSGV): The parent trade association of which KMU Frauen Schwyz is an organ. Operates the broader cantonal trade and SME advocacy agenda in Schwyz and provides the institutional leverage behind KMU Frauen Schwyz.

Regional players

• Startup Lausanne (or similar regional SME/women-in-business network): Regional SME and entrepreneurship networks in other Swiss regions (e.g., Startup Lausanne, Geneva Women in Tech) provide comparable networking, events, and professional development but for different geographies, offering a structural reference for what scaled regional playbooks could look like.

Others

• Schweizerischer Gewerbeverband (SGV) – sgv-usam: National confederation of cantonal trade associations including KSGV. Not a direct competitor but part of the broader institutional ecosystem whose policy positions and programs shape KMU Frauen Schwyz's operating context.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kmu-frauen-schwyz
• Instagraminstagram.com/kmufrauenschwyz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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