One million startup businesses in France in 2021
The total number of business creations in France for 2021 reached 995,868, an increase of 17.4% compared to 2020. ...
By Valérie Aston · 24 Jan 2022 · 47 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 85,925 questions for 3,340 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.
- Auto Entrepreneur overview: All you need to know about the auto entrepreneur (micro entrepreneur). How does it work, regulations, taxes, can it work for you?
- 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
Micro Entrepreneur: Should you go for a monthly or quarterly turnover declaration
You are about to register your micro entrepreneur and just noticed that you have the choice between a monthly or quarterly declaration. Here are my tips to choose. ...
By Valérie Aston · 8 Dec 2021 · 484 views
How to get a business visa or carte de sejour entrepreneur for France
What can you do to ensure that the French Embassy gives you the golden ticket - a business visa. I’m sharing my best tips to succeed with your business visa application for France. ...
By Valérie Aston · 6 Dec 2021 · 513 views
Micro Entrepreneur overview 2021-2022
I have created a micro entrepreneur mini course for just for you! And my promise is simple: within a couple of hours this course will enable you to make an informed decision ...
By Valérie Aston · 28 Oct 2021 · 801 views
How much time does it take to manage a micro entrepreneur
I often get asked whether managing a micro-entrepreneur is feasible as an English speaker. I’m giving you an idea of the time needed to manage your micro entrepreneur. ...
By Valérie Aston · 8 Sep 2021 · 1008 views
La Rentrée: back to work and business objectives
After a long break in August, if you have settled with the French way of life, it is time to get back to your objectives and reorganising your daily routine. ...
By Valérie Aston · 2 Sep 2021 · 506 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
VAT statement - non-EU clients
Accountant
Prefecture???
Closed autopreneur and carte vitale
Tax declaration after closing a LMNP saisonnière -meublé touristique classé
Completing a P2-P4 i to close down AirBnB
Certification
Is it possible to have employees as an auto entrepreneur?
Business Plan template
Process to cease a LMNP (meublé de tourisme classé)
Invoice clarification
Best company structure for shop owned by couple.
BNC - My first quarterly tax payment
Family Mutuelle
SCI transfer. My notaire transferred the shares and it does not show up yet
DIRECCTE Question
Artist registration
Microentrepreneur BNC and tax
Testimonials
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-Yvonne