Career change in France: Amsterdam charity to gƮte guru in Dordogne We talk to a successful gƮte owner and consultant about why he quit a top fundraising job for a new life in France
Franceās 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 āwacky and originalā tours accompanied by comic actors, say its creators
practical 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 gƮtes. Is there a choice of the type of French regime? R.W.
Franceās 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 dāIndustrie (CCI).
Group calls for ā1,000 village cafĆ©sā to revive France A social and environmental enterprise is calling on 32,000 communes across France to create or re-open 1,000 rural āvillage cafĆ©sā, in a bid to revive the sense of community in small towns.
Flea markets move online ā 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 ātrial shopā scheme for new entrepreneurs The city of Lille (āHauts-de-France) is to introduce a ātrial shopā 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.
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 Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed
