Professional advice on running a small business in France

Valerie Lemiere: Start Business in France

Bonjour, I'm Valérie Aston, a French business advisor. I help English speakers prepare, create and manage their freelancing activity in France, so they can focus on their customers & development.

Moving to France is exciting: new home, new work, new culture! But having to grasp the business rules can be overwhelming, especially if you don't master the language yet.

How I can help you:

  1. Power Hour: Book a one-to-one call for advice on your business project. Get up to speed quickly, talk through your options and understand the implications of your choices.
  2. Micro Entrepreneur & Artist Registration: Let me handle your business registration in France. I'll manage the whole process for you, while sending you a useful factsheet and tips to guide you with the paperwork.
  3. My French Business Visa: Online course and 1-to-1 coaching to prepare your business visa application. Get Valerie’s support for 6 months to develop your business plan, finances and submit your visa application. Life access to course + Zoom calls for 6 months.
  4. Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur: Join my group of micro entrepreneurs and get support for 1 year to learn to manage your French business. Create your online accounts, do your declarations, bookkeeping. Includes live monthly Q&As + 1 year Forum access.
  5. Private Forum: Ask me anything about your business for a year. Avoid sleepless nights and get reliable answers. I've answered about 93,730 questions for 3,524 members since 2009!

Business blog

How do you declare your YouTube income in France

Rules and process of declaring YouTube income in France. Myth of passive income, different business structures for YouTubers, and the impact on French visas. ...

By Valérie Aston · 20 Sep 2024 · 297 views

How to work as an artist in France

What are the specifics of setting up as an artist in France, the difference between artists and other businesses, whether you need a visa, the tax regimes for artists. ...

By Valérie Aston · 14 Aug 2024 · 1235 views

Resources

100 Business ideas to Freelance in France
Let’s Freelance in France Challenge
Micro Entrepreneur Facsheet
Let’s Freelance in France Newsletter

Business podcasts

How to set up a health cover and get a carte vitale

This podcast explains how to set up a health cover and how to get a carte vitale for entrepreneurs. Find out how your carte vitale will be issued and answers to popular questions on health cover. ...

By Valérie Aston · 10 May 2011

Adding an APE or NAF code to your business

This podcast discusses the implications of adding an extra APE or NAF activity code to your current business and how to do it. Adding an extra APE activity code can be done for an auto-entrepreneur, an entreprise ...

By Valérie Aston · 10 May 2011

Complete overview of the auto-entrepreneur system

This podcast, which is 44 minutes long, will give you a complete overview of the auto-entrepreneur system. It's perfect if you're starting a business in France as an auto-entrepreneur, or you're registered and want a ...

By Valérie Aston · 6 Sep 2013

Everyone's questions

How to “unhide” business details on INSEE (CPAM Dossier Part 2)

Asked by gingersnap · 11 Oct 2024
Health care and carte vitale new

CPAM dossier: request for additional documents

Asked by gingersnap · 8 Oct 2024 · 4 replies
Health care and carte vitale open

URSSAF monthly declaration cancellation/resubmission

Asked by NOVA · 8 Oct 2024 · 1 reply
Auto-entrepreneur open

Adding an activity selling prints and merchandise as Auto Entrepreneur

Asked by LittleMountainMe · 7 Oct 2024 · 1 reply
Auto-entrepreneur open

CAF form to complete as micro entrepreneur

Asked by Andie · 7 Oct 2024 · 2 replies
Social and financial help open

Auto Entrepreneur Change of Address

Asked by jjlundgren2 · 6 Oct 2024 · 1 reply
Auto-entrepreneur open

Change from S1 cross border worker to French auto entrepreneur

Asked by ProfAlex · 4 Oct 2024 · 6 replies
Auto-entrepreneur open

frais réels vs standard deduction on income tax for an employee

Asked by Manuel56 · 3 Oct 2024 · 1 reply
General business open

Legal entity required for App Store as Micro Entrepreneur

Asked by dazboj · 1 Oct 2024 · 5 replies
Legal structure open

Invoicing through my UK Ltd company AND my French Micro Enterprise

Asked by NOVA · 30 Sep 2024 · 4 replies
Auto-entrepreneur open

Switch from SASU to Auto-entrepreneur?

Asked by Backpages · 30 Sep 2024 · 6 replies
SARL, EURL, SAS etc. open

Liability Insurance for French business

Asked by Andie · 30 Sep 2024 · 8 replies
General business open

INSEE Message

Asked by rebecca88 · 30 Sep 2024 · 1 reply
Auto-entrepreneur open

Recommendations: Automated Accounting Software

Asked by thestudio · 30 Sep 2024 · 4 replies
SARL, EURL, SAS etc. open

Should I pay Taxe Fonciere on my home the year I moved in?

Asked by Valerie · 27 Sep 2024
General business new

I submitted my URSSAF July taxes, but they still haven’t billed my bank account?

Asked by kindtraveler · 27 Sep 2024 · 2 replies
Auto-entrepreneur open

France Visa and TLS Application Forms Differ - Business visa

Asked by Nathalie · 24 Sep 2024 · 4 replies
General business open

Registering for a numero fiscale

Asked by NOVA · 22 Sep 2024 · 1 reply
Auto-entrepreneur open

Testimonials

Please let me say that you are a wealth of knowledge and I appreciate all the help you've already given me!

-Jennifer