The verdict in three sentences
For a management consultancy focused on the public sector and international organisations in Geneva, the website must first reassure institutional buyers: subject expertise, methods, publications and anonymised case studies. A Geneva agency is justified if you want a full brand positioning exercise, workshops with every partner and ongoing editorial production. A remote studio is enough for a solid French and English site delivered in 3 to 4 weeks, at CHF 4,500 (Growth) or CHF 8,200 (Premium, the multilingual tier).
Why this kind of firm has specific needs
In Geneva, a firm working for UN agencies, international NGOs, foundations or cantonal administrations often answers tenders. The buyer checks the website before even opening the technical proposal. They look for precise fields of expertise (programme evaluation, reorganisation, change management, strategy), credible references and up-to-date partner profiles.
The challenge is discretion: many engagements are confidential. The site must show value without naming the client, through anonymised case studies (sector, size, problem, method, qualitative outcome) and an insights hub (briefing notes, articles) that demonstrates expertise. If you are registered on procurement platforms of international organisations, such as UNGM for the UN system, a dedicated page for buyers makes their job easier.
Geneva agency or remote studio: which criteria?
| Criterion | Why it matters here | Geneva agency | Remote studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time zone and meetings | busy partners, short slots | in person possible | video calls, project manager reachable in your time zone at Kolonell |
| Native French and English | English- and French-speaking buyers | often good, to check | native English or French copywriting included, full bilingual site in Premium |
| Price | trade-off with partner time | about CHF 20,000 to 60,000 | CHF 2,700 / 4,500 / 8,200 |
| Domain and code ownership | continuity if a partner leaves | to negotiate | to negotiate, domain in the firm's name |
| On-site photo and video | partner portraits | built in | Geneva photographer to hire |
| Ongoing editorial production | monthly publications | possible on retainer | on quote |
| Client discretion | anonymised cases | NDA | NDA |
Agency figures are a 2026 ballpark based on typical quotes and public rate pages of agencies in French-speaking Switzerland, not on a single source.
What does each option cost over 3 years?
| Item | Local Geneva agency | Kolonell Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Content strategy and design | about CHF 8,000 to 15,000 | included in the fixed fee |
| Bilingual build with insights hub | about CHF 15,000 to 35,000 | CHF 8,200 |
| Partner portraits | CHF 1,500 to 3,000 | CHF 1,200 to 2,500 (market assumption) |
| Support, first 3 months | depends on contract | included |
| Maintenance, months 4 to 36 | CHF 250 to 600 per month (market assumption) | on quote |
| Client area or extranet | on quote | on quote |
| Total excluding maintenance and extranet | CHF 24,500 to 53,000 | CHF 9,400 to 10,700 |
The Kolonell fixed fee includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native English or French copywriting, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks and 3 months of support. If the site stays in French with a few English pages, Growth at CHF 4,500 may be enough. See the international offer.
When the Geneva agency is clearly the better choice
To be honest, the local agency is the best choice if your firm is going through a rebrand (name, identity, offer), if your partners want to co-create the message in on-site workshops, or if you expect monthly content production run by the same team. A remote studio suits firms with a clear positioning that want a fast, clean bilingual site without tying up partners for three months.
On the regulatory side, the nFADP applies to data collected through your forms (contact, newsletter sign-up, applications). GDPR may also apply if you target or monitor people in the EU, which is common for a Geneva firm. Aim for WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility: many public buyers pay attention to it.
This is not legal advice.
Questions to ask both providers
- How do you make a case study convincing without naming the client?
- Who writes the English, and are they native speakers?
- Are the domain, code and content in our name?
- How can partners publish an article without going through you?
- What cost and response time after the support period?
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Mini case study
Illustrative example. Claire Favre is a partner at Favre & Rochat Conseil (fictional), 12 consultants specialising in programme evaluation for NGOs and international agencies. A Geneva agency quotes CHF 42,000. Kolonell Premium costs CHF 8,200, plus CHF 1,800 of portraits, or CHF 10,000.
Gap: CHF 32,000. The firm bills an average of CHF 60,000 per engagement. The agency site would therefore need to bring in just over half an extra engagement (32,000 divided by 60,000, or 0.53) to pay off against the remote option. Claire picks Kolonell for the site and spends CHF 12,000 on four briefing notes written by her consultants to feed the insights hub.
FAQ
Can we publish case studies without naming clients?
Yes, and it is the norm for many public engagements. Describe the sector, organisation size, problem and method; 3 to 5 well-built cases are enough at launch.
Should the site be fully bilingual?
In Geneva, often yes, because international buyers read in English. At Kolonell that is the Premium plan at CHF 8,200, the multilingual tier, languages set in the quote.
How much partner time does the project take?
With a remote studio, plan about 6 to 10 hours per lead partner over 3 to 4 weeks, mostly for approvals. A local agency often asks for more workshops.
Is a client extranet included?
No, a client area or extranet is on quote. It depends on the number of users, shared documents and preferred hosting.
Does the nFADP apply to our newsletter?
Yes, as soon as you collect email addresses. Plan 1 clear privacy notice and explicit consent at sign-up.
For a precise figure, request a free quote.
Let's scope your project. A bilingual consultancy site with an insights hub, CHF 4,500 to 8,200, live in 3 to 4 weeks. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
