Collective training and practical workshops

An overview of the sessions we run for project holders at different stages of the business creation process in France. All content is general and informational. No personalised advice is provided.

Our main collective training sessions

Each module covers a defined area of the business creation process in France. Sessions are delivered in group format by a trained facilitator.

Foundational

Introduction to business creation in France

An overview of the complete journey from project idea to registered activity. This module maps the key stages, the bodies involved and the general sequence of steps that apply to most creation scenarios in France. It is designed for people at the beginning of their reflection.

Group format Informational
Structure

Legal forms in France: an overview

This session explains the main legal forms available to entrepreneurs in France, including micro-entreprise, EURL, SASU, SAS and SARL. We describe the general characteristics of each form and the types of situations each is commonly associated with, without providing personalised structural advice.

Group format Informational
Support schemes

Public support schemes for entrepreneurs

A structured overview of the main publicly funded accompaniment schemes available in France, including ACRE, ARCE, the various programmes operated by France Travail, and the network of regional support structures. We explain what each scheme is, who administers it and what its general purpose is.

Group format Informational
Financing

Financing mechanisms for new businesses

An introduction to the types of financing that exist for new businesses in France: personal capital, bank loans, public grants, honour loans and crowdfunding. We explain what these mechanisms are and how they generally work, without advising on which to pursue or how to apply.

Group format Informational

Topic-specific practical workshops

Each workshop focuses on a single subject in greater depth. Participants work through concrete examples and scenarios to consolidate their understanding.

Workshop 01

Reading and understanding a Kbis extract

A practical session on understanding the content of a Kbis extract, the official document issued upon registration of a commercial company in France. Participants learn to identify the key information it contains.

Workshop 02

Navigating the Guichet unique portal

An introduction to the Guichet unique formalités des entreprises, the single online portal for business registration in France. We explain its structure, the information it requires and the general steps involved.

Workshop 03

Understanding social contribution regimes

An overview of the main social contribution regimes applicable to entrepreneurs in France, including the micro-social regime and the general regime. We explain what they are and how they differ at a general informational level.

Workshop 04

The business plan: purpose and structure

A session explaining what a business plan is, what it typically contains and why it is used in the context of business creation. We do not produce or validate business plans for participants.

Workshop 05

Regional support structures: an overview

An introduction to the main regional and local bodies that support entrepreneurs in France, including Chambres de Commerce et d'Industrie (CCI), Chambres de Métiers et de l'Artisanat (CMA), BGE and France Active. We explain their roles and how to access them.

Workshop 06

VAT regimes for new businesses

An informational overview of the main VAT regimes that apply to new businesses in France, including the franchise en base de TVA and the réel simplifié regime. We explain the concepts without providing tax advice.

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