SBK Sektion ZH/GL/SH

What SBK Sektion ZH/GL/SH does

SBK Sektion ZH/GL/SH is a cantonal section of SBK-ASI (Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner), the Swiss Professional Association of Nursing, representing registered nurses, FAGE nursing students, and freelance nurses across the Ostschweiz cantons of Zürich, Glarus, and Schaffhausen. The section is headquartered in Schwerzenbach, Zürich, and operates as part of a national non-profit network organized under Swiss law, with approximately 7 employees. Core services include policy advocacy (notably the federal Volksinitiative für eine starke Pflege), legal protection (Berufsrechtsschutz), collective bargaining representation, continuing education, and the Carejobs.ch recruitment portal.

The business model is member-funded: primary revenue derives from annual membership dues paid by individual nurses, supplemented by fee-based continuing-education courses (e.g., Leadership SBK certificate, palliative care, wound management), sales of the Fachzeitschrift Krankenpflege professional journal and related publications through the SBK Shop, and any contribution from the Carejobs.ch job portal. Distribution runs through direct member enrollment via admin.sbk-asi.ch, cantonal section pages including sbk-zh.ch, and the Alliance Care platform hosting the national cantonal map. Partnerships with e-log.ch (digital nursing education), Alliance Care (cantonal representation infrastructure), and BIWAC (web design) extend operational reach. Technology footprint is limited to standard web platforms; no proprietary AI/ML or advanced technology platform was identified in the source material, consistent with the organization's role as a professional association rather than a technology company.

Name

SBK Sektion ZH/GL/SH

Legal name

Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner SBK-ASI

Website

https://sbk-zh.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SBK Sektion ZH/GL/SH is the Ostschweiz cantonal section of the Swiss Professional Association of Nursing (SBK-ASI), representing registered nurses, nursing students, and freelance nurses in Zürich, Glarus, and Schaffhausen through advocacy, legal protection, continuing education, and the Carejobs.ch job portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SBK-ASI generates primary revenue through annual membership fees from nursing professionals (Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner) across Switzerland. Members receive benefits including legal advice, professional development, and collective agreement representation.
2. Continuing Education Courses: The association offers fee-based continuing education programs including certifications like 'Leadership SBK' (leadership certificate for nursing managers), palliative care courses, wound management, and dementia care. Courses are offered both in-person and online.
3. Carejobs Job Portal: The organization operates carejobs.ch, a dedicated job portal for the nursing sector in Switzerland, which may generate revenue through job listings and recruitment services.
4. Shop/Publications: The association maintains a shop selling publications including the professional journal 'Fachzeitschrift Krankenpflege' (Swiss Nursing Journal) and other professional materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SBK Sektion ZH/GL/SH is the Ostschweiz cantonal section of the Swiss Professional Association of Nursing (SBK-ASI), serving registered nurses, nursing students, and self-employed nurses in the cantons of Zürich, Glarus, and Schaffhausen. It provides member advocacy, legal advice and professional rights protection (Berufsrechtsschutz), representation in collective labor agreements (Gesamtarbeitsverträge), continuing education programs, the Carejobs job portal, freelance nursing support, the Fachzeitschrift Krankenpflege professional journal, and access to the annual Schweizer Pflegekongress.

Product overview

SBK ASI is a professional nursing association serving as the collective voice for nursing professionals in Switzerland. The organization provides a portfolio of member services including policy advocacy, continuing education programs, career services through Carejobs, self-employed nursing support, professional publications, and the annual Swiss Nursing Congress. Regional sections provide localized representation across Swiss cantons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SBK-ASI Professional Association Membership Core membership in the Swiss Professional Association of Nursing, providing advocacy, legal advice (Berufsrechtsschutz), representation in collective labor agreements (Gesamtarbeitsverträge), workplace issue support (including violence and harassment), and policy advocacy for registered nurses in Switzerland.
• Nursing Continuing Education Programs (Weiterbildungen SBK) Fee-based continuing education programs for nurses including the Leadership SBK certificate (9-day program in St. Gallen), Palliative Care B1 (10-day online), Wound Management (Wundmanagement), Dementia Care, and Wiedereinstieg refresher courses. Offered both in-person and online to nursing professionals seeking career advancement.
• Carejobs Job Portal Dedicated nursing job portal (carejobs.ch) connecting nursing professionals seeking employment with healthcare employers across Switzerland. Serves as a customer acquisition channel for the nursing community.
• Freelance Nursing Services Support (Freiberufliche Pflege) Support services for self-employed nurses including diabetes counseling (Diabetesberatung), lactation consulting (Stillberatung/Wochenbett), psychiatric nursing (Psychiatriepflege), quality program (Qualitätsprogramm), and Pflegefinanzierung insurance reimbursement guidance. Designed for nurses transitioning to or operating freelance practices.
• Fachzeitschrift Krankenpflege (Professional Nursing Journal) Professional nursing journal published by SBK-ASI providing research articles, industry publications, and professional content for nursing professionals. Available through PDF archive and the SBK shop.
• Schweizer Pflegekongress (Swiss Nursing Congress) Annual nursing congress event held at Kursaal Bern, providing major professional development and networking for the Swiss nursing community. The 2026 edition is scheduled for May 27-28, 2026.
• Swiss Nursing Students SNS (Student Association) Student association representing nursing students (FAGE-Lernende) in Switzerland, providing career guidance, education support, and transition support into professional practice. Operates under the SBK-ASI umbrella.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• e-log.chcoreOtherse-log.ch is a partner platform for nursing education in Switzerland. SBK-ASI features e-log.ch in its education section, indicating a collaborative relationship for digital nursing education and training resources.
• Alliance Care (alliance-care.ch)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance Care serves as the platform for SBK-ASI's cantonal representation, hosting an interactive map of Swiss cantons linking to local section pages. This partnership enables the decentralized cantonal structure of the association across all Swiss cantons including Zürich, Glarus, Schaffhausen, and others.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Deutscher Pflegerat (German Nursing Council): German umbrella body representing professional nursing associations. Comparable to SBK-ASI's role coordinating nursing voices at the federal/national level, though serving Germany rather than Switzerland.

Others

• H+ Swiss Hospital Association: Swiss association of hospitals, clinics, and inpatient institutions. Adjacent ecosystem participant — represents the employer side of the nursing workforce that SBK-ASI members work for and bargain with.
• Alliance Care: Platform hosting SBK-ASI's cantonal representation map. An adjacent partner/ecosystem enabler that supports SBK-ASI's decentralized cantonal structure rather than competing with it.

Broad incumbents

• Foederatio Medicorum Helveticorum (FMH): Swiss Medical Association representing physicians in Switzerland. Comparable as a peer professional/umbrella organization in the same Swiss healthcare workforce ecosystem, though for doctors rather than nurses.
• SBK-ASI National (Schweizer Berufsverband der Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner): The national Swiss nursing professional association of which SBK Sektion ZH/GL/SH is a cantonal section. Directly comparable as the parent/incumbent body delivering the same advocacy, education, and member services at national scale.

Direct peers

• International Council of Nurses (ICN): Global federation of national nursing associations. SBK-ASI participates in ICN's international policy work; ICN represents the global layer of the same professional-association model.
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA): National professional body representing registered nurses in Canada. Comparable in its national scope, certification programs, policy advocacy, and member services for nursing professionals.
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN): UK professional association and trade union for nursing staff. Closely mirrors SBK-ASI's combination of collective bargaining, continuing education, legal advice, and policy advocacy on behalf of nurses.
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF): Australian union and professional association for nurses and midwives. Comparable as a combined professional association and labor union offering education, industrial representation, and member services.
• American Nurses Association (ANA): National professional association for registered nurses in the United States. Directly comparable to SBK-ASI as a membership body offering advocacy, continuing education, certification, and member benefits to a national nursing workforce.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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