How to write a French invoice
You’ve registered your business, got your SIRET number and are now ready to start working and to invoice your customers. But what should you be adding on your invoices? ...
By Valérie Aston · 14 Jun 2021 · 194 views
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:
- Private forum: Ask me anything about your business for a year. Avoid sleepless nights and get reliable answers. I've answered about 83,840 questions for 3,288 members since 2009!
- 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.
- Auto-entrepreneur 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.
- Online courses: How to freelance as a micro-entrepreneur, how to manage your auto-entrepreneur set-up paperwork or how to create a gite in France.
- Business administration: Something is wrong with your business set up (taxes, health cover, paperwork) and you are getting in a pickle. Let me find out where the problem comes from and fix it.
Business blog
Inspiring podcasts in English and French for entrepreneurs
I’m a big believer in the fact that you have to be open to new ideas and look for inspiration in order to develop your business. In this article, I’m sharing with you my favourite podcasts. ...
By Valérie Aston · 11 Jun 2021 · 92 views
What to do when you go over the TVA threshold in France?
If you have reached the micro entrepreneur turnover threshold, this article will help you decide, what to do in order to become TVA registered in France. ...
By Valérie Aston · 10 Jun 2021 · 369 views
Quiz: What’s the ideal setup for your business in France?
I have designed an 8-question quiz to help you assess your entrepreneur’s profile in France and your ideal business set up. ...
By Valérie Aston · 15 May 2021 · 325 views
6 tips to freelance in France
This is probably the question I get asked most often. Read my 6 practical tips on freelancing in France before launching your activity. Covers tax regime, health cover to bookkeeping. ...
By Valérie Aston · 9 May 2021 · 493 views
How to complete your 2020 income tax declaration as a Micro entrepreneur
We are getting close to the 2020 income tax declarations. Here is a short guide specifically for micro entrepreneurs. ...
By Valérie Aston · 6 May 2021 · 1241 views
Resources
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
SCI form online 2072 with no income…
Checking activities covered by SIRET registration
Visa Talent / Business Creator
Charging TVA to a UK company
how do I charge for sold goods?
VAT question for French ME invoicing UK digital business
VAT new regulation for EU client from 1st July 2021 ISS - IOSS?
Changing bank details
Devis formats - Tax Charges for materials and how they appear on a Devis
AE: VAT threshold and EU reverse charge
Questionnaire relatif for SIE
AutoEntrepreneur to Portage Salarial
Switching from entrepreneur to SAS
AE first declaration questions
Threshold limit
Closure of SASU and personal tax declaration
Best way to charge a customer according to the auto-entrepreneur system.
Tax lodgement
Testimonials
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