How to switch to the Regime Micro Social
f you have an existing business registered as an entreprise individuelle in France, you cannot switch to the auto entrepreneur system. However you can decide to switch to the Regime Micro Social which will enable you to ...
TIP: Where to register as an Auto Entrepreneur
Herve Novelli – secrétaire d’État chargé du Commerce, de l’artisanat, des petites et moyennes entreprises, du tourisme et des services – will be holding a press conference on Thursday 18th December in Paris to present ...
Can an existing micro entreprise become an auto entrepreneur?
This is the most recurrent question I have come across over the last 2 months. The official answer is no, but you still can switch over to the regime micro social until the 31st march 2009. This regime actually enables ...
How to register your business trademark or brand in France
It will cost you 200 euros for an online registration with up to three categories and 250 euros for a paper registration. A category refers to types of activities for which you wish to protect your trademark, for ...
How will you market your business in France in 2009?
Your English customers will be spending less in 2009. You will have to target French customers. You are likely to review your marketing spend too. Since then French News has also gone bust, leaving only one national ...
Auto-Entrepreneurs: How to Assess your social charges
If you are wondering how much social charges you would pay with the Auto-Entrepreneur scheme, have a look at their social charges simulation tool. Enter your turnover per month or quarter, click on your activity type ...
English help line for URSSAF
If you have questions about Unions de Recouvrement des Cotisations de Sécurité Sociale et d'Allocations Familiales (URSSAF) you could try their English help line 0821 74 27 27, Monday to Friday 8am to 6.30pm. Please be a ...
How to become an Auto-entrepreneur business in France
The French Government is expecting 100,000 people to register as an auto-entrepreneur by the first semester of 2009. Although the implementation details will not be published before the end of November, this new system ...
TIP: Assurance Maladie - English help line
Their website Ameli.fr also answers a few common questions on how to get reimburse according to your personal situation. ...
How to start a Table d’Hôtes business in France
The first thinsgs to be aware of when starting a table d’Hôtes business in France are: A table d’hôtes is strictly reserved to guests staying in your chambre d’hôtes. If your friends have a gîte nearby, you won’t be ...
Which legal structure should you choose to set up your business in France?
The legal structure of your bisiness in France will impact on your liability and taxation. To help you make the right decision, I have compiled a basic overview of the different types of businesses available in France. ...
How to register your business in France online
You can register your business online in France, in person or by post. To set up your business online you'll need to have several documents ready beforehand, e.g. passport, proof of qualifications for regulated ...
How to market your business in France to English people in France
Now that you know where your potential customers are, the question is how can you best market your business to them? The most successful way to reach your English customers in France, is to advertise in the English press ...
Is your website talking to you?
To improve your online results you absolutely must have this kind of information at your fingertips and the best way to get it is by using Google Analytics. It’s a free service from Google, just ask your website designer ...
Promoting your French gîte or chambre d’hôtes to increase your bookings
Out of season and even in the holiday season it takes a lot of work to find customers. Here's a few ideas to get you started. If you have any questions about registering of running a gîte or chambre d’hôtes business in ...