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Latest information for small businesses in France
100 ideas to create your business in France
Which kind of business could you start to make a living in France? Get a copy of my "100 ideas to create a business in France". ...
4 tips to succeed with your auto entrepreneur in 2020
Many first time entrepreneurs in France, start with an auto entrepreneur in order to test their market and to understand the French system. Here are my 4 tips for a succeed. ...
List of scams sent to new entrepreneurs in France
Check my list of the most common scams sent to new entrepreneurs in France. ...
Review of online banks for entrepreneurs in France
In this article, I am reviewing several of the online banks available for small entrepreneurs. Get an overview of N26, MonaBanq, Boursorama, Qonto and TransferWise. ...
How to check and pay your 2019 CFE tax
Contribution Fonciere des Entreprises (CFE) is a small tax to be paid to local authorities from your second year in business. Here is how to check, validate and plan its payment. ...
How to get your personal French tax number
You have recently moved to France and are wondering how to get your personal tax number. Here is how to get your numero fiscal. ...
7 business ideas for the ski season in France
The ski season will be starting soon and could be an opportunity for you if you live in one of the 350 French ski resorts. ...
Manage your auto entrepreneur set up paperwork
You have recently registered a micro enterprise and are feeling slightly overwhelmed by the number of letters you are receiving. ...
How to open a business bank account in France
How do you open a business bank account in France? It sounds easier than it might be. Here is what to do. ...
Social charges exoneration ACRE to be reduced for micro entrepreneurs from 1st Oct 2019
In January 2019, the Government extended a social charges exoneration ACCRE to all new businesses. It is now backtracking its decision and limiting ACRE for micro-entrepreneurs from 1st Oct 2019. ...
Using a domiciliation address for your French business address
When registering a business in France, you will have to give a business address, which for most entrepreneurs would be their home address. What happens if you are renting or want to keep your address private? ...
Tips to open a cafe or tea shop in France
Many people dream of moving to France and opening a small cafe or adding a café or tea shop to a gite and chambre d'hotes site. There are a few things that you will need to consider to open a café in France ...
Be careful of phone scams targeting entrepreneurs in France
You have recently registered your business and are looking forward to finalising your health cover, so you are probably keen to answer any income call from "administration". ...
Site upgrade on 30th May to 1st June
Start Business In France will go through an upgrade on 30th May to 1st June. This may impact on the availability of the forum on that day. ...