Professional advice on running a small business in France
Bonjour, I'm Valérie Aston, a French business advisor. I help English speakers create and manage their freelancing or small business in France, so they can concentrate on developing their activity.
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:
In this article, I'm going to give you an overview of the Micro Entrepreneur regime: how it works, activities excluded from this scheme, visas required, turnover thresholds you need to pay attention to, taxes, as well as ...
By Valérie Aston · 18 Sep 2023 · 124 views
As part of my morning routine, I read a few pages of a business book with my morning coffee(s). Here's my favourite booklist for freelancers. ...
By Valérie Aston · 24 Aug 2023 · 143 views
Summertime is the perfect time to switch off and recharge your batteries, even "just for 15 days". Here are my takings from my summer break. ...
By Valérie Aston · 18 Aug 2023 · 151 views
We are just days away from the French income tax declaration deadline. Here are my last minute French income tax declaration SOS tips. ...
By Valérie Aston · 29 May 2023 · 969 views
My French Business Course is a step-by-step guide to help you structure and prepare for your future business in France. Turn your idea into a strong business plan ...
By Valérie Aston · 23 May 2023 · 464 views
I’ve just designed a free 5-day challenge to help you decide whether freelancing in France could be an opinion for you. Read on. ...
By Valérie Aston · 26 Apr 2023 · 554 views
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
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
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
Thanks for helping me navigate the bureaucracy involved in starting my auto-entrepreneur business here in France. I realised the value of your services when one agency involved in the process failed to pass on my details to another agency. You got me out of this ‘Catch 22’, and I now have my business registered and a social security number.
-Richard Spooner
