Professional answers and advice on starting and running a small business in France, e.g. auto-entrepreneur SARL, EURL, SAS etc.

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Valerie Lemiere: Start Business in France

Bonjour, I'm Valérie Aston. I’m French, live in France and work as a senior business counsellor at the national support network for entrepreneurs (BGE) and run this site independently since 2009.

I have expert knowledge and experience in all areas of small businesses in France, e.g. business set up, law, regulations, registration, costs, social charges, tax etc. From auto-entrepreneur, SARL, EURL, SAS etc., I'm able to answer all your questions and advise you on any business issues.

How I can help you:

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Helpline: This is a one to one service that covers a lot of ground. It's for when you want to get up to speed quickly, to talk through your options in-depth and fully understand the implications of your choices.
Auto-entrepreneur business registration: I can register a business for you in France. You'll be registered quickly, correctly and with no errors to hold back your business. I manage the whole process.
Business administration: After registering a business in France there are administration services that must be done and quite often registration problems chased and corrected. I can do this for you.

Wishing you all the best,

Business blog

Video: How to request financial help for businesses in France - Covid 19

Here is a video guide to help you request the 1500€ help for businesses in France impacted by Covid 19. ...

By Valérie Aston · 5 Apr 2020 · 13 views

French 2019 personal income tax declaration delayed

Gerard Dramanin, Minister of Action and Public Accounts announced on 31st March that the launch of the French income tax declaration campaign is postponed for ten days ...

By Valérie Aston · 1 Apr 2020 · 173 views

How to request the Fond de Solidarité financial help for your French business - Covid 19

Many business owners and freelancers are confused about the financial help for 1,500€ from Fond de Solidarité. Who can benefit from it, which proofs to provide? This article gives you more information. ...

By Valérie Aston · 30 Mar 2020 · 1328 views

Covid 19 - Government support to small businesses in France

Due to the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on economic activity, the Government has launched some exceptional measures to support French businesses. I have listed below the key measures announced ...

By Valérie Aston · 16 Mar 2020 · 1940 views

7 measures announced by the French Government to support businesses affected by Covid 19

You may have received an email from the tax office of explaining the seven measures taken to support businesses and freelancers affected by Covid 19 in France. ...

By Valérie Aston · 15 Mar 2020 · 467 views

How to become a Freelancer in France

You have moved to France or are travelling/studying in France and fancy staying longer while freelancing. What is the best way to do this? ...

By Valérie Aston · 12 Mar 2020 · 178 views

Business videos

How to create your business account with Net Entreprises

This video gives you a step-by-step guide to create your business account on Net-Entreprises.fr. When your account is set-up, you will be able to login within 48 hours to make your auto-entrepreneur turnover declaration. ...

By Valérie Aston · 23 Jan 2011

What is the difference between artisan, commerçant and profession liberale?

Auto-entrepreneur businesses in France are classified either as activité commerciale, activité artisanale or profession libérale. When registering your business, you have to indicate which type of activity you belong to. ...

By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2010

I have received a bill for social charges from RSI, should I pay it?

Many auto-entrepreneurs are receiving bills for social charges or appels de cotisation from RSI? If you have been in business for a few months and have already been making turnover declaration either online with ...

By Valérie Aston · 13 Nov 2010

Business podcasts

Everyone's questions

One more time about the 1500€

Fonds de solidarité for auto-entrepreneur registered less than a year ago

1500€

Turnover declaration new micro entreprise

Urssaf.fr site

Legal Disclaimer on Website

Two Auto Entrepreneurs in a family

Under which Scheme(s) should we register?

Ass

COVID-19 & Employee on CDI contract via TESE

Assistance from Action Sanitaire et Sociale (ASS)

Coronavirus: Assistance for seasonal guest house’s.

First URSSAF declaration micro entrepreneur

Short Term Lettings Business - Tax & Social Charges

CPAM

Autoentrepreneur: is having an accountant necessary to answer Impots questions?

Loss of income due to Lockdown covid 19

2020 social charge for micro

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