How the 2025 budget may impact expats in France
In this article, I’m sharing 4 ways the 2025 budget called “Loi de Finance” might impact your French business. ...
By Valérie Aston · 2 Nov 2024 · 88 views
Professional advice on running a small business in France
Bonjour, I'm Valérie Aston, a French business advisor. I help English speakers prepare, create and manage their freelancing activity in France, so they can focus on their customers & development.
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:
- 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.
- Micro Entrepreneur & Artist 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.
- My French Business Visa: Online course and 1-to-1 coaching to prepare your business visa application. Get Valerie’s support for 6 months to develop your business plan, finances and submit your visa application. Life access to course + Zoom calls for 6 months.
- Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur: Join my group of micro entrepreneurs and get support for 1 year to learn to manage your French business. Create your online accounts, do your declarations, bookkeeping. Includes live monthly Q&As + 1 year Forum access.
- Private Forum: Ask me anything about your business for a year. Avoid sleepless nights and get reliable answers. I've answered about 93,915 questions for 3,531 members since 2009!
Business blog
Freelancers in France: Your homework before 2025
As a business owner, there are 5 things to keep an eye on, to avoid bad surprises or last-minute fix-it rush. Consider this article as your homework to be done before 2025. ...
By Valérie Aston · 21 Oct 2024 · 172 views
How to use your free business Training Fund - CFP
Did you know that entrepreneurs and freelancers in France are paying towards a training fund? And that they can use this fund to pay for FREE training ...
By Valérie Aston · 14 Oct 2024 · 260 views
5 Cultural Differences for Freelancers Moving to France
Let’s talk about cultural differences as a freelancer in France. Get an idea of what to expect or add to the list. ...
By Valérie Aston · 25 Sep 2024 · 498 views
How do you declare your YouTube income in France
Rules and process of declaring YouTube income in France. Myth of passive income, different business structures for YouTubers, and the impact on French visas. ...
By Valérie Aston · 20 Sep 2024 · 422 views
How to work as an artist in France
What are the specifics of setting up as an artist in France, the difference between artists and other businesses, whether you need a visa, the tax regimes for artists. ...
By Valérie Aston · 14 Aug 2024 · 1756 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
Form 751-SD help
duration of conjoint collaborateur status
How do I obtain my Carte Vitale as a micro-entrepreneur?
URSSAF cotisations - “À régulariser” micro entrepreneur
French tax (if any) on earnings within UK pension pots, pre-retirement
Micro-entrepreneur en profession libérale first steps
Maximum Income for Auto-Entrepeneur
French equivalent of ICO and data protection RGPD?
TVA declarations on ‘turnover invoiced’ or ‘turnover received’ ?
TVA and earning limits
Can I use a Wise (used to be Transferwise) account for my micro entreprise?
Client in Belgium and TVA mentions
CPAM dossier: request for additional documents
URSSAF monthly declaration cancellation/resubmission
Adding an activity selling prints and merchandise as Auto Entrepreneur
CAF form to complete as micro entrepreneur
Auto Entrepreneur Change of Address
Change from S1 cross border worker to French auto entrepreneur
Testimonials
Taking the first steps to starting a business in France is rather daunting and is easy to make mistakes which may prove rather important later on. By using this very helpful and efficient service provided by Valerie meant that having the initial registration paperwork dealt with was a great relief to me. I am very grateful for this service. Many thanks for your help.
-Vicky