Business

The Price is Right

How do you determine how much to charge for your goods or service?  What is costs you, and add on a bit?  Do you carry out meticulous research, or is it gut instinct?  Do you just find out what...
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MARCH BUSINESS SNIPPETS

Internet What to do if you are involved in a dispute over a domain name? In the event of a dispute regarding the domain name of your website (intellectual property rights, image rights …),...
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Business Forum

Tuesday, 14th May 2013 from 9.30am Hôtel du Département, 27 boulevard de Strasbourg, Alençon OrneLink will be holding an English language Business Forum on Tuesday, 14th May, in partnership with...
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Owning a second home rental property in France

Joanna Reintjes explains what the key options are for accounting for furnished rental income in France and gives practical tips for tax choices Key points: Although non-residents pay tax at 20%,...
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February Business Snippets

The new social contribution and tax rates for auto-entrepreneurs From 1 January 2013, the new social contribution rates are the following: 14% of turnover for sales activity 24.6% of sales for...
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January Business Snippets

Increased pension contributions for self-employed people Contribution rates of the different schemes for basic retirement are subject to increases phased in over time. These increases were...
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English directory for weddings in France

French Wedding Style wedding blog launches the first English directory dedicated to couples planning their wedding in France. Destination wedding blog, French Wedding Style is proud to announce...
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The 12 days of Christmas! Your Business Year – December

For many of us December is a quieter month for our businesses and, even if we aren't involved in office parties and compulsory holiday leave, Christmas is in the air!
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December Business Snippets

Auto-entrepreneurs will continue to be exempt from payment of property tax in 2012. The government announced Monday, November 12th an extension of the one year exemption from business...
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November Business Snippets

CNIL: Messaging and protection of privacy on Facebook Following alerts from users and press reports in late September for the dissemination of certain messages prior to 2009 on the accounts of...
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Normandy comes to the Midlands.

I was delighted recently, to see signs saying that a French Market would be coming to our nearby town.  Since our move back to the UK a few months back, I have really missed French markets – they...
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8 simple steps to increase your gite bookings

Bookings Down? 8 simple steps to increase your gite bookings. Running a gite is a very popular way for Brits in France to make a living. However, some gites always seen to do better with bookings...
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Normandy Business Group – December

Well, December marks the end of your year’s work in 2012.  How was it for you?  Did you meet your targets?  Did you fall short of what you had hoped to do?  Or have you no idea because you don’t...
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The Season of change

The Season of change Victoria BURTON I can never decide what time of the year I prefer.  Each month arrives with its own colour palette and a sense of anticipation and November is no different. ...
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Suzanne Pearce - Suzanne in France

Suzanne in France Estate Agency

Suzanne in France is an innovative company helping buyers and sellers of property in France by bringing together  Suzanne in France Estate Agency, registered with the Répertoire des Entreprises...
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Netronix Ltd

WEBSITE DESIGN IN NORMANDY: Netronix Ltd have been building websites since the Internet began – We can design and build your website and get you noticed – whether you need a brochure...
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What is the difference between information and advice?

What is the difference between information and advice? An accountant’s point of view… We all receive new “information” each day. Information is beyond abundant. It’s all over the internet. It’s...
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OCTOBER BUSINESS SNIPPETS

Budget 2013: Described as “unprecedented” and “historic”, the first budget of the new term introduced by the cabinet Friday provides a comprehensive effort of 37 billion...
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A healthy regime?

The word Regime conjures up a tyrant running his or her country into the ground under a system of fear, murder, financial abuse and sociopathic behaviour. Well, apart from the murder, as far as I...
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Online sales (e-commerce)

When you are thinking of setting up a business, whether it involves selling products or offering services to your future customers, the obvious and most effective way of growing your business is...
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WORK-LIFE BALANCE DEFINED – WHAT IT REALLY MEANS?

The holidays at an end, fini les vacances. Time to go back to work for the adults and “La rentrée” for the children. We have the memories, souvenirs (in the English sense of the word) and...
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Coworking Europe 2012 – Paris (November 8-9-10th)

We are happy to announce that Coworking Europe conference 2012 will take place in Paris from Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 November 2012. Some of the greatest speakers/panelists on the future of...
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