Understand every step of starting a business in France
We run collective workshops that explain the general process of creating an activity, the public support schemes available, and the resources accessible to project holders. No personalised legal, tax or financial advice is provided.
Our sessions explain general processes and public schemes. We do not provide personalised legal, tax or financial advice.
From idea to registered activity: the key stages explained
The general stages of creating an activity
Starting a business in France involves a sequence of administrative, structural and strategic steps. Our collective sessions walk through each stage in plain language, from formalising your idea to understanding registration procedures, without substituting for professional advice.
- Identifying the appropriate legal form for different activity types
- Understanding registration bodies and their roles
- Overview of administrative obligations for new businesses
- Introduction to the concept of a business plan and its purpose
Public support schemes for entrepreneurs
France has a wide range of publicly funded accompaniment devices for project holders. We explain how they work, who administers them, and what conditions generally apply. Knowing these schemes exists helps you ask the right questions when speaking with the relevant bodies.
- ACRE, ARCE and related social contribution mechanisms
- Pôle Emploi accompaniment programmes
- Regional and local support structures (CCI, CMA, BGE)
- Publicly funded incubators and pre-creation support
How our training sessions are structured
Each format is designed to be practical, accessible and adapted to people at different stages of their project.
Collective training sessions
Our group sessions bring together project holders at similar stages. A trained facilitator guides the group through a structured programme covering the general steps of business creation in France. Participants can exchange experiences and ask questions in a shared learning environment.
Small group format
Sessions are kept to a manageable size to allow meaningful exchange between participants.
Structured programme
Each session follows a clear agenda covering defined topics relevant to business creation.
The business creation journey, stage by stage
Drag or scroll to explore each phase we cover in our training.
Formalising the project idea
Understanding how to articulate an activity concept, identify a target market and clarify the nature of the proposed service or product. This stage sets the foundation for all subsequent steps.
Choosing a legal structure
An overview of the main legal forms available in France (auto-entrepreneur, EURL, SASU, SAS, SARL) and the general criteria that distinguish them. We explain the concepts without providing personalised advice.
Registration procedures
An introduction to the bodies involved in registering a business in France, including the Guichet unique, RCS, RNE and relevant professional registers. We explain the general process and the documents typically required.
Understanding funding pathways
An overview of the types of financing available to new businesses in France, including personal funds, bank financing, public grants and crowdfunding. We explain what these mechanisms are, not how to apply for them.
Public accompaniment schemes
A structured overview of the main public devices designed to support entrepreneurs in France: ACRE, ARCE, BGE, CCI, CMA, and regional incubators. We explain their purpose and general eligibility conditions.
Launching and first obligations
An introduction to the administrative and declarative obligations that apply once an activity is registered. This includes an overview of social contributions, VAT regimes and accounting requirements at a general informational level.
What makes our training approach distinctive
Collective format
Our sessions are designed for groups. Shared learning creates richer understanding and allows participants to benefit from each other's questions and experiences.
France-specific content
All content is specific to the French legal and administrative context. We cover the bodies, schemes and procedures that apply in France.
Informational clarity
We are a training organisation, not a consultancy. Our role is to explain and inform, not to advise. This boundary is maintained throughout all our sessions.
Covering the full landscape of public resources
From national schemes to regional support structures, our training maps the full ecosystem of public resources available to project holders in France, so participants leave with a clear picture of where to look next.
Practical workshops
Beyond the general overview sessions, our topic-specific workshops allow deeper engagement with particular aspects of the creation process.
Ready to learn more about starting a business in France?
Explore our training catalogue or get in touch to find out which session is appropriate for your current stage.