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 · 29 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 83,355 questions for 3,278 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
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 · 162 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 · 582 views
My French Business Course
In this course, you will go from feeling lost with the lack of clear information, to feeling confident, as you learn which set up works for you and follow the 6-step roadmap to create your dream business. ...
By Valérie Aston · 19 Apr 2021 · 130 views
Mistakes to avoid for Americans and Canadians starting freelancing in France
I have listed below a few of the misconceptions for Americans or Canadians moving to France and starting a business. Read the most common mistakes which I come across. ...
By Valérie Aston · 12 Apr 2021 · 238 views
Getting ready for your 2020 French income tax declaration
We are getting into the French income tax declaration season - Impôt sur le revenu 2020! Here are 7 steps to help you prepare for this. ...
By Valérie Aston · 8 Apr 2021 · 1013 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
Tax declaration as auto entrepreneur
TVA / referred TVA with customer in Europe
Material tax on Devis
Earning over 23,000 €
Document for opening bank account
SASU and Portage Salarial
SASU salary or dividends
SASU President Expense
Expenses Before Registration - SASU
Capital Amount Question
Micro entrepreneur - Tax & minimum turnover
Gite Income / loss on tax return
Being an auto-entrepreneur
Auto-Entrepreneur and beyond
Do you need private health insurance as a micro entrepreneur?
Starting up as a ME/AE builder
I’m a freelance writer and an author – is there a way to register as an auto entrepreneur?
Do I need to charge TVA?
Testimonials
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-Simon Crowther