Changes to the auto-entrepreneur regime for artisans
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Latest information for small businesses in France
Practical tips for e-commerce in France
If you are about to start an e-commerce in France, selling and shipping goods in France and abroad, you might have already realized that packaging and posting costs are more expensive than in the UK. You will have a ...
Interest free loans and gurantees for your French business
It is getting more and more difficult for entrepreneurs to borrow money from the banks. Last week I mentioned the Prêt Création d’Entreprise (PCE) as the best scheme to guarantee your business loan, for business with an ...
How to buy or sell a business in France
If you are looking for a business to buy in France or trying to sell yours, have a look at http://www.reprise-entreprise.fr and cession-commerce.com. These websites are regularly updated with new offers and enable you to ...
Auto-entrepreneur profile
An up-dated profile of the auto-entrepreneur has been revealed by the Caravane des Entrepreneurs. Every year, this road show visit about 90 towns through France, Switzerland and Belgium to advise would be entrepreneurs ...
What is a PCE (Prêt Création d’Entreprise) in France
As France is hit by recession it has become more difficult to borrow from banks to fund the starting up of a business. Banks try to limit their risk when investing in new businesses. However there are several schemes ...
The French Paper launched today
If you have been missing the French News, you will be pleased to hear that a new monthly national newspaper for English speakers was launched today. Available from all newsagents and supermarkets, The French Paper covers ...
How to register a business to sell on French markets
In order to sell on French markets you will need to get a carte de commerçant ambulant from the sous préfecture and register your business with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. So how do you go about getting this ...
Auto-entrepreneur check list
The new auto-entrepreneur scheme launched by the government last January has seen more than 2000 business registrations per day. But not only has it generated lots of interest, the scheme has also created a few problems. ...
Businesses switching to régime micro social: 1st declaration by 15th May
You will need to go back to the official auto entrepreneur website and go to s’incrire pour declarer et payer. Follow the process to enter your SIRET number and personal details, as well as the IBAN number for your ...
120,000 auto entrepreneurs registered by 31st March 2009
Cities leading the way for AE registration include Paris 5.5%, Marseille 5%, Nice 3.8% and Toulon 2.6%. The five most represented activities are: Business adviser Conseil pour les affaires et autres conseils de gestion ...
How to close your French business down
Get in touch with the Trésor Public and the Régime Social des Indépendants (RSI) in order to settle your accounts and close your business. The Trésor Public will be looking into your income tax and TVA. When shutting ...
Selling on French Markets: New procedure for the Carte de Commerçant Ambulant
This new law also applies to auto entrepreneurs wanting to sell on markets. The carte permettant l’exercice d’une activité commerciale ou artisanale ambulante will be delivered within a month provided you sent all the ...
Professions libérales and auto-entrepreneur: Ready, steady, Go!
As mentioned in a previous post, there has been a disagreement between the Government and CIPAV, which prevented the professions libérales from registering as auto-entrepreneurs. This issue has finally been settled and ...
Market Trends across France’s Regions with INSEE
Choose your region and drill drown ...