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:
INSEE, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies in France has recorded a strong increase of business registrations from February to April 2021 compared to 2020, with an increase of 71.2%. ...
By Valérie Aston · 16 Jul 2021 · 164 views
As we hit the summer season, you might have had a couple of bookings already for your French property and just realised that it should be declared in some way. Oops! ...
By Valérie Aston · 15 Jul 2021 · 256 views
You are ready to launch your business in France and you would also like to register your brand or trademark. But where the heck do you start? Let me show you how to do this. ...
By Valérie Aston · 13 Jul 2021 · 243 views
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 · 562 views
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 · 227 views
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 · 609 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
I just joined today and you've answered all my question within hours - well worth the money! Very pleased.
-Nebs
