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Labour of love: meet the commuters who cross borders

With its beautiful countryside, culture-rich cities and idyllic seaside resorts, France is in many ways an ideal country to live in – but how far would you travel for the privilege? Gillian Harvey discovers the lengths that some people will go to

French App in focus - Youpijob

App that offers many hands to make light work

Are France’s ESF ski instructors state workers?

Are ESF ski instructors state workers or, if not, are they officially regulated? J.A.

France’s 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 d’Industrie (CCI).

France’s RSI ends: what changes?

From this month social security payments and health and retirement cover for the self-employed will cease to be covered by the Régime Social des Indépendants (RSI) and, instead, will transfer to the general social security organisations.

French Chambre de Métiers – what does it offer?

Official support is available for the hundreds of thousands of artisanal businesses specialising in trades and crafts.

Work and claiming transport costs in France

I have done some short-term employed part-time work and have been told I can claim kilométrage (transport costs) against this income. Is this true and, if so, how do I do this?

Franco British network volunteers step in

Newcomers to France, as well as longstanding residents, can take advantage of a group aimed at helping them set up home or a business.

Financial kick-start for sole traders to be cut

Financial benefits offered to small businesses and micro-entrepreneurs for three years to help them get off the ground are to be significantly reduced.

Is French business set-up needed to sell a few items?

My husband is retired and has a hobby making wooden items. He occasionally sells them at a fête or after an inquiry. How much can he earn before he is required to register a business? Can we show the work on internet groups and occasionally sell items? A.B.

France's crafts in focus - November 2019

Inside magical world of a self-taught ceramic artist

Got it taped... art of retro music recording

A new generation of music lovers are being introduced to the joys of cassette tapes, thanks to a French company.

New maternity leave pay for independents in France

Paid maternity leave for independent workers has been lengthened so that it now covers the same number of weeks as for salaried employees.

Loi Madelin policies for the self-employed in France?

What are the Loi Madelin insurance policies for the self-employed?

New website for micro-entrepreneurs in France

Businesses now have a single site to declare turnover and pay social charges.

Working for foreign firm in France

A firm in Italy wants to employ me working from home in France. Is it possible? H.E.

Make sense of: fake practice offices in France

The unemployment rate in France went down earlier this year for the first time in six years. It means that it has dropped from its record of 10.5% in 2013 to 8.5% (March-June 2019 figure). But the rate is still one of the highest in Europe, although behind Greece, Spain and Italy. We look at two schemes that France uses to get people into work, including a network of 110 “pretend” offices where 7,000 people go to “work” every day across the country.

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