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Valerie Lemiere: Start Business in ºÚÁÏÍø×îÐÂÈë¿Ú

Bonjour, I'm Valérie Aston, a ºÚÁÏÍø×îÐÂÈë¿Ú business advisor. I help English speakers prepare, create and manage their freelancing activity in ºÚÁÏÍø×îÐÂÈë¿Ú, so they can focus on their customers & development.

Moving to ºÚÁÏÍø×îÐÂÈë¿Ú is exciting: new home, new work, new culture! But having to grasp the business rules can be overwhelming, especially if you don't master the language yet.

How I can help you:

  1. : Book a one-to-one call for advice on your business project. Get up to speed quickly, talk through your options and understand the implications of your choices.
  2. Micro Entrepreneur & Artist Registration: Let me handle your business registration in ºÚÁÏÍø×îÐÂÈë¿Ú. I'll manage the whole process for you, while sending you a useful factsheet and tips to guide you with the paperwork.
  3. : Online course and 1-to-1 coaching to prepare your business visa application. Get Valerie’s support to submit your visa Profession Libérale or Visa Talent application. Life access to course + Zoom calls for 6 months.
  4. : Join my group of micro entrepreneurs and get support for 1 year to learn to manage your ºÚÁÏÍø×îÐÂÈë¿Ú business. Create your online accounts, do your declarations, bookkeeping. Includes live monthly Q&As + 1 year Forum access.
  5. Private Forum: Ask me anything about your business for a year. Avoid sleepless nights and get reliable answers. I've answered about 97,850 questions for 3,652 members since 2009!

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