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:
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 · 203 views
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 · 98 views
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 · 453 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 · 856 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 · 631 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 · 1167 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
You're my first port of call for any questions regarding the micro-entrepreneur scheme. Thanks for all your support and I really like the new newsletter. Well done Valerie.
-Sarah
