Illustrative case studies used in our training
The scenarios below are illustrative examples used within our training sessions to make general concepts more concrete. They do not represent real individuals, specific advice or guaranteed outcomes. They are educational tools.
Scenarios used across our training modules
Each scenario below illustrates how the general concepts covered in our sessions apply to different types of project and activity. These are fictional examples for educational purposes only.
Scenario: transitioning from employment to independent activity
This illustrative scenario explores the general questions that arise when someone moves from salaried employment to an independent service activity. It covers the types of questions about legal form, social contribution regime and registration that typically come up in this context, without providing answers specific to any individual situation.
Scenario: creating a small commercial activity
An illustrative example used to explain the general steps involved in creating a commercial activity in France. This scenario is used to introduce the concept of the RCS, the role of the Guichet unique, and the general distinction between different commercial legal forms. It is a teaching tool, not a model to follow.
Scenario: registering a craft activity
This scenario is used in our sessions to illustrate the specific considerations that apply to craft activities in France, including the role of the Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat, the stage de préparation à l'installation and the RNE. It demonstrates how the general creation process applies to this particular type of activity.
Scenario: a digital project at the pre-creation stage
An illustrative scenario used to explore the questions that commonly arise for project holders in the digital sector, including the relevance of different legal forms, the existence of incubator programmes and the general process of moving from idea to registered entity. Used as a discussion tool in group sessions.
Key public resources we reference in our training
The following are publicly available resources and bodies that we reference during our sessions. These are informational references, not personalised recommendations.
Guichet unique — formalites.entreprises.gouv.fr
The official single portal for all business registration formalities in France. Managed by the Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle (INPI), it is the entry point for creating, modifying or closing a business.
Bpifrance — bpifrance.fr
The public investment bank of France. We reference it in our training as an example of a public institution that provides various support mechanisms for entrepreneurs, including certain financing instruments and support programmes.
France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi)
Referenced in our sessions for the ACRE and ARCE schemes it administers, as well as the CAPE (contrat d'appui au projet d'entreprise) and the accompaniment programmes it offers to job seekers wishing to create an activity.
CCI France — cci.fr
The network of Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie across France. We reference CCIs as a key point of contact for project holders in commercial and industrial sectors, explaining their general role in business accompaniment.
CMA France — cma-france.fr
The network of Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat. Referenced in our training as the primary institutional body for craft sector entrepreneurs, including its role in the stage de préparation à l'installation.
BGE — bge.asso.fr
A national network of structures specialised in accompanying project holders and very small businesses. We reference BGE as an example of a publicly funded accompaniment network accessible to entrepreneurs at the pre-creation stage.
See how these scenarios come to life in our sessions
Our training modules use these and similar scenarios to make general concepts tangible. Explore the full training catalogue.