Included in this course

  • Handle Your Admin

    Learn to sort out your initial business postal mail and forms. Prepare your 1st invoice and know what is expected of you in terms of French bookkeeping.

  • Online accounts

    Follow video guides to create your online accounts with URSSAF, Impots, Ameli. Complete your first turnover declaration with confidence.

  • Facebook Group

    Ask your questions to Valerie via the private Facebook group. If you feel stuck or need advice, you'll get an answer within 48 hours.

Intro video

Payment options

Choose between a one-off payment or 3 instalments.

Learn to manage your French business

Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur Course is a step-by-step guide to help you get control over your French business. It can be daunting having to handle lots of paperwork in a foreign language, not knowing what is important from what isn't.

With Manage your Micro Entrepreneur, you will go from feeling lost and frustrated with the French system, to being confident about handling your business papers, bookkeeping, and turnover declarations. Leaving you more time to focus on your business development.

This self-tuition version is for you, if you prefer to go at your own speed - Steadily, pick the bits that you need right now or binge watch it!

Course curriculum

    1. A message from the instructor

    2. How to use this course

    3. Before we begin...

    4. Course Roadmap

    1. Recap Registration Process

    2. How to read your INPI documents

    3. What is Extrait KBIS & INSEE attestation

    4. Business Folders

    5. Sorting out Postal Mail

    6. BONUS - Micro Entrepreneur Setup Checklist

    7. BONUS - Micro Entrepreneur Factsheet

    1. Bank account & payment gateways

    2. Send your 1st invoice

    3. Tools for bookkeeping

    4. Insurance & top up health cover

    5. BONUS - Invoice template

    1. Tour of forms you may receive

    2. Handling CFE form 1447 C SD or 751 SD

    3. Malakoff, Audiens, AG2R

    4. Sacem Spre - Gites B&B Shops

    5. ACRE form

    6. BONUS - Scams list

    1. Difference between business & personal taxes

    2. Social charges explained

    3. Income tax explained

    4. VAT & other tiny taxes

    5. Checking & paying CFE tax

    6. Micro Entrepreneur Factsheet 2023-2025

    1. Creating your URSSAF account

    2. Creating your business Impots account

    3. Creating your health cover account - Ameli

    4. Mon Compte Formation

    5. Mon Compte Retraite - Pension

About this course

  • €348,00
  • 48 lessons
  • 9.5 hours of video content

Who is it for?

Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur is for you:

  • You want to be shown how to manage your Micro Entrepreneur.

  • You feel lost with the French system & endless paperwork.

  • You want to get things done the right way from the start.

  • You are about to or just registered your Micro Entrepreneur.

  • You registered over 12 months but not sure your admin is OK.

Social proof: testimonials

“Manage your Microentrepreneur course has been been a lifesaver in navigating my first few months in France. Valerie's course walks you through so many details, websites, forms, and requirements step-by-step, which makes it feel manageable! She explains everything clearly. The checklists she provides help you know what to look for and make sure you're not missing essential to-do items. She's available to answer questions. It's a huge relief! I can't recommend this course enough. It saved me so much stress and worry!”

Raina Willick, Personal & Professional Development Coach

“"Being a non-French speaker, finding a good Anglophone who helps in explaining things very simple with videos that you can go back to is a goldmine. I have watched the videos several times according to which stage I am in. The option to ask questions is also super helpful, as it allows you to reach out if something is still not clear or you found another issue. Undoubtedly this course was highly useful and I enjoyed it the short full of information videos very much!”

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About your instructor

Valerie Aston

Valerie is a business advisor specialised in small businesses in France. She worked as a business advisor to French entrepreneurs for 10 years, helping them work on their business and financial plans to secure bank loans and successfully launch their businesses. From one-to-one coaching to group training she helped build hundreds of business plans. Since 2009, Valerie has been helping English speakers create and develop their business In France, so they can concentrate on running their activity and enjoy their new French lifestyle.

Benefits

By the end of this course you will:

  • Understand your taxes & know what to expect.

  • Have all your business online accounts set up.

  • Know how to complete your turnover declaration.

  • Have a monthly bookkeeping checklist to follow.

  • Get peace of mind for doing things right!

Bonuses

Get extra bonuses for joining this group course.

  • ME Checklists + Templates

    €100 value

    Get your Micro Entrepreneur setup checklist to tick key documents as they arrive. Follow your monthly bookkeeping checklist, saving you time. Use the quote & invoice templates to check the legal information you need to add.

  • Private Facebook Group

    Invaluable !

    Join the private Facebook group to ask your questions when you get stuck. Valérie will get back to you within 48 hours.

FAQ

  • What's included in the course?

    Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur *Self-Tuition* include pre-recorded videos ready to watch whenever you are ready. Follow the 10-step roadmap or pick up the bits that you need right now (sorting mail, creating an invoice, declaring your turnover, etc). You decide what is best for you, without having to wait for the next group session.

  • How long does the course last for?

    Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur*Self-Tuition* has a lifetime access. The whole course is available as soon as you join. You decide how you want to spread it in your timescale: 1 hour per week or binge watch what you need now.

  • I haven't registered my Micro Entrepreneur yet, can I join?

    I only recommend joining, if you are about to register your business or within the next 30 days. Otherwise, it will be too much.

  • I've already had a business abroad before, will it help me?

    Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur will show you how to manage a French business, which is very different from a business in the UK, the US or any other European country. Get the admin done with this course and move on to your day-to-day activity.

  • How much does the course cost?

    They are 2 payment options for Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur. You can pay a one-off fee or several instalments. The one-off payment is slightly cheaper.

  • Which kind of activities does it apply to?

    Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur is designed for all types of activities. Whether you are providing some services, working as a coach, translator, programmer or consultant, selling some products online, running a gite and B&B or providing manual services.

  • Will I be able to access the group session?

    Manage Your Micro Entrepreneur *Self-Tuition* is released on your personal space. You will be able to up-grade to the group session in October or February. This will enable you to access the live Q&A sessions with Valerie, as well as the Meet the Expert session. Just ask.