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Career change in France: Amsterdam charity to gîte guru in Dordogne

We talk to a successful gîte owner and consultant about why he quit a top fundraising job for a new life in France

How do taxes work for non-French owners when running a gîte?

Running a gîte , explained.

France’s first amphibious tour bus booked up until September

Marcel le Canard took seven years to build and receive approval to be allowed to drive on Paris roads and into the Seine. It offers ‘wacky and original’ tours accompanied by comic actors, say its creators

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Do small businesses in France still have to accept cash?

In the work section of The Connexion October edition, we answer a reader question on whether small businesses in France must accept cash payments from customers.

Lockdown Lives: Three kids, a dog, one new business

Parisians Ian Benton and Alison Ross launched their online business just a few months before the coronavirus lockdown...

Business set-up options in France

My son and his partner arrive shortly in France to settle during the Brexit transition period. They will continue working for their UK employers for one or two years (my son is in his current employment and his partner switching to freelance) and intend buying a house with gîtes. Is there a choice of the type of French regime? R.W.

Cheers! No-alcohol gin wins over French drinks giant

France’s CCIs are there to help

Businesses, of all sizes and all sectors, can get advice on setting up, general running, trouble-shooting and even how to shut down from the Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie (CCI).

Group calls for “1,000 village cafés” to revive France

A social and environmental enterprise is calling on 32,000 communes across France to create or re-open 1,000 rural “village cafés”, in a bid to revive the sense of community in small towns.

No start-up culture, s’il vous plaît ...

... we’re French and productive

Flea markets move online – and go upmarket, too...

Jane Hanks talks to the young entrepreneur credited with giving the traditional French brocante a thoroughly modern new look

Lille offers ‘trial shop’ scheme for new entrepreneurs

The city of Lille (‎Hauts-de-France) is to introduce a “trial shop” system for new entrepreneurs, to allow them to test their business idea in good conditions, and help fight the growing decline of city centres.

Major boost for business set-up

Creation of new businesses soared 15.6% over the last 12 months, thought to be linked to new government measures.

Urssaf fined man 99 times in a day

Start-up business boss saw thousands vanish from his bank account

From the Statue of Liberty to a lifeboat, crowdfunding pays off

From charity fundraisers to business start-ups, people are turning to crowdfunding websites to raise capital. But just what is crowdfunding, and how does it work? Jane Hanks finds out

Business start-ups

Career change in France: Amsterdam charity to gîte guru in Dordogne

How do taxes work for non-French owners when running a gîte?

France’s first amphibious tour bus booked up until September

Do small businesses in France still have to accept cash?

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Briton applies for French residency card and finds he was adopted - and has siblings

Will roadworthiness tests penalise drivers in France for removing emission-limiting liquid?

2024 Map: see where in France road speeds are reverting to 90km/h limit

Ignoring this increasingly common French road sign could cost you €135

EU faces legal challenge from French lawyer over weedkiller sale decision

French ski station voted as best in the world

France's first national park is an outdoor haven

Lockdown Lives: Three kids, a dog, one new business

Business set-up options in France

Cheers! No-alcohol gin wins over French drinks giant

France’s CCIs are there to help

Group calls for “1,000 village cafés” to revive France

No start-up culture, s’il vous plaît ...

Flea markets move online – and go upmarket, too...

Lille offers ‘trial shop’ scheme for new entrepreneurs

Major boost for business set-up

Urssaf fined man 99 times in a day

Airbus releases video of unmanned flying taxi flight

Sailor Gabart invests in ‘borrow my boat’ start-up

The best Christmas gifts to support French startups

From the Statue of Liberty to a lifeboat, crowdfunding pays off

Marriage regimes can be problem for entrepreneur

Artists learn how to earn at business classes

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