Expert answers and advice on starting and running a small business in France: Auto-entrepreneur SARL, EURL, EIRL, SAS etc.
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Bonjour, I'm Valerie Lemiere. I’m French, live in France and work as a business counsellor (12 years and counting) at the national support network for entrepreneurs (BGE).
I have detailed knowledge in all areas of French business regimes, rules, regulations, registration, costs, social charges, taxes, tva etc. From auto-entrepreneur to SARL etc., I'm able to answer all your questions and advise you on any business issues.
For example, I can help you:
By Valerie Lemiere · 14 September 2016
You have decided to sell your French business and are about to put up the for sale sign. Here are a few tips to help you get ready for selling your French business and having the information requested by potential buyers ...
By Valerie Lemiere · 13 September 2016
The government in France has confirmed that French incorporation tax called Impots sur les societes, also referred to as IS, will be reduced from 2017. The existing incorporation is 15% up to 38,120 euros of profit, then ...
By Valerie Lemiere · 06 September 2016
You have made a decision to move to France and are now looking at ways to make a living there. Starting a new business is an option, but it involves building a customer base from scratch. This article gives you some tips ...
By Valerie Lemiere · 06 September 2016
Once you have started looking at existing businesses for sale in France, you will need to get some professional advice to guide you. Below is the professionals who can help you. An accountant can help you buy a business ...
By Valerie Lemiere · 01 July 2016
You are about to register a business in France and wonder how much it will cost you? This article gives you a summary of the setting up and running costs for French businesses. Registering a micro-entreprise should ...
By Valerie Lemiere · 17 December 2015
Many people with a property in France are renting out their apartment or house for a few days or weeks on sites such as Airbnb and Housetrip in order to generate extra income. However this raises taxation questions ...
By Valerie Lemiere · 25 June 2013
This video 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 better ...
By Valerie Lemiere · 10 June 2010
If your business is likely to incur high expenses, then it might be that the Auto-entrepreneur scheme in France is not right for you. ...
By Valerie Lemiere · 10 June 2010
One of the important rules not to be overlooked when becoming a French Auto-entrepreneur, is that you must have more than one customer. ...
By Valerie Lemiere · 10 May 2011
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 Valerie Lemiere · 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 Valerie Lemiere · 06 September 2013
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 ...