Partner companies

Become a partner

Support economic independence.
Help young businesses grow.

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For your company

An immediate benefit

A measurable ESG impact to share with your stakeholders.
Direct support for the local economy and neighbourhood entrepreneurship.
Engaged employees, proud to contribute to success stories.

Corporate partnership

Get your company involved alongside committed professionals and the Swiss entrepreneurial ecosystem.

01
Jury member for the Social Entrepreneurship Prize
Take part in selecting the winners alongside committed professionals and help award 2 prizes of CHF 5,000 (twice a year) to entrepreneurs supported by Alter Start.
02
Organising an Impact Day
A half-day of solidarity team building, to be held during your Associate Week or Citizen Day, or at any other time of the year. Choose from 3 formats:
- Skills-based volunteering — Our entrepreneurs pitch their business and your employees challenge and advise them based on their area of expertise.
- Job shadowing — Welcome a job seeker into your teams for a day to validate their profile, skills and potential.
- Creative workshops — Discover our entrepreneurs' know-how through workshops for your employees: cooking classes, soap making, introductions to drawing or photography, and more.
03
Sponsor of the Social Entrepreneurship Fair
Associate your company with our annual event, bringing together nearly 50 social impact entrepreneurs. Your partnership can include speaking at the opening round table and visibility across our whole ecosystem.
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04
Measuring and showcasing your commitment
Personalised ESG impact report. Receive a summary of your contribution to Alter Start's work and showcase your social commitment in your ESG / CSR strategy.

Other committed companies already work with us:

Public

Institutions and local authorities

Private

Committed companies

Non-profit

Associations and networks

What it changes

Three concrete impacts

Your employees have skills. Alter Start gives them the opportunity to put those skills to work for people who are starting out as entrepreneurs. A day of volunteering that is about more than giving time — it is about sharing skills, networks and opportunities.

Social impact

Taking concrete action for economic inclusion

Supporting entrepreneurs with a migrant background or going through a difficult period
Fostering their economic and professional independence
Building lasting connections with the business world

Employee impact

Giving meaning to in-house skills

Sharing expertise differently, in a deeply human setting
Discovering different journeys and perspectives
Strengthening team cohesion

Company impact

Turning ESG commitments into action

Contributing concretely to ESG / CSR goals
Strengthening diversity, equity & inclusion policy
Putting skills to work for the common good

Sustainable Development Goals addressed:

SDG 1: No poverty
SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
SDG 10: Reduced inequalities
SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals

They did it with us

EldoraOur culinary entrepreneurs serve their cuisine in the group's restaurants.
L'OréalA Citizen Day shared with Alter Start entrepreneurs.
J.P. MorganAn evening of one-to-one mentoring for three Alter Start participants.
Geneva Marriott HotelAt the 360 Serve conference, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix, our entrepreneurs pitched to the CEOs of Marriott International hotels in Switzerland.

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Get involved

Let's talk about your ESG / CSR goals: we will design the partnership that suits your company.