Latest information for small businesses in France


How to freelance as a Micro Entrepreneur in France

How to freelance as a Micro Entrepreneur in France

In this article, I'm going to give you an overview of the Micro Entrepreneur regime: how it works, activities excluded from this scheme, visas required, turnover thresholds you need to pay attention to, taxes, as well as ...

By Valérie Aston · 18 Sep 2023


Inspiring books for freelancers

Inspiring books for freelancers

As part of my morning routine, I read a few pages of a business book with my morning coffee(s). Here's my favourite booklist for freelancers. ...

By Valérie Aston · 24 Aug 2023



French income tax declaration SOS

French income tax declaration SOS

We are just days away from the French income tax declaration deadline. Here are my last minute French income tax declaration SOS tips. ...

By Valérie Aston · 29 May 2023


Doors to My French Business course are open

Doors to My French Business course are open

My French Business Course is a step-by-step guide to help you structure and prepare for your future business in France. Turn your idea into a strong business plan ...

By Valérie Aston · 23 May 2023



Deadline : Declare your French properties by June 2023

Deadline : Declare your French properties by June 2023

You might have recently received an email from Direction Générale des Finances Publiques, asking you to declare or validate the information on your French properties. In this article, I’m explaining why. ...

By Valérie Aston · 22 Mar 2023








How to register as an Agent Commercial in France

How to register as an Agent Commercial in France

This article is for you, if you want to register as an agent commercial in order to sell houses in France, working with an estate agent called “agence immobiliere”. ...

By Valérie Aston · 22 Dec 2022


Forum membership going up 1st Jan 2023

Forum membership going up 1st Jan 2023

The Start Business In France Forum is the palace where you can ask me all your business questions for a full year. Since 2009, I have answered over 88,000 questions ...

By Valérie Aston · 14 Dec 2022