Latest information for small businesses in France



Don’t be fooled by scams and fake invoices

Don’t be fooled by scams and fake invoices

I keep publishing regular warnings about scams aimed particularly at auto entrepreneurs. With over 500 000 auto entrepreneurs registered, some companies with low business ethic are quick at doing the maths! ...

By Valérie Aston · 16 Dec 2010



Ciel’s 3rd Auto entrepreneur profile

Ciel’s 3rd Auto entrepreneur profile

Ciel, the accounting software company for small businesses, has released its third “Auto-Entrepreneur Baromètre” based on a survey carried out in September 2010 on 180,000 auto-entrepreneurs using its free accounting ...

By Valérie Aston · 12 Dec 2010



10 Tips to buy an existing business in France

10 Tips to buy an existing business in France

Buying an existing business can be an easier way to start a business in France, as there is an existing customer base and a certain level of income already generated. However it can also be a mind field to assess the ...

By Valérie Aston · 29 Nov 2010




Entrepreneurs: Beware of fake RSI invoices

Entrepreneurs: Beware of fake RSI invoices

Regime Social des Independants (RSI), the body handling social charges for artisans and commercants, has been issuing a warning about fake invoices being sent to entrepreneurs. Sole traders having registered as ...

By Valérie Aston · 9 Nov 2010


Auto-Entrepreneurs can now become professional sellers on eBay

Auto-Entrepreneurs can now become professional sellers on eBay

Over the last few years eBay has been under a lot of pressure to clear the large number of sales made on its platform by professional sellers without any official business. eBay has been addressing this issue since ...

By Valérie Aston · 6 Nov 2010


23% of auto-entrepreneurs have legalised an existing activity

23% of auto-entrepreneurs have legalised an existing activity

An article recently published in La Tribune reveals that 23% of auto-entrepreneurs have legalised an existing activity thanks to the new auto-entrepreneur system. According to this report commissioned by Hervé Novelli ...

By Valérie Aston · 29 Sep 2010



10 tips to complete your auto-entrepreneur turnover declaration

10 tips to complete your auto-entrepreneur turnover declaration

As a reminder, auto entrepreneurs will only pay their social charges as and when they work. Therefore you should not pay any other calls for social charges or cotisation. If you receive an appel de cotisations from RSI ...

By Valérie Aston · 6 Sep 2010