Career change in France: Amsterdam charity to gîte guru in Dordogne We talk to a successful gîte owner and consultant about why he quit a top fundraising job for a new life in France
France’s 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 ‘wacky and original’ tours accompanied by comic actors, say its creators Do small businesses in France still have to accept cash? Lockdown Lives: Three kids, a dog, one new business Business set-up options in France
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).
Group calls for “1,000 village cafés” to revive France A social and environmental enterprise is calling on 32,000 communes across France to create or re-open 1,000 rural “village cafés”, in a bid to revive the sense of community in small towns.
Flea markets move online – 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 ‘trial shop’ scheme for new entrepreneurs The city of Lille (Hauts-de-France) is to introduce a “trial shop” 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.
Airbus releases video of unmanned flying taxi flight Toulouse-based aircraft giant Airbus has unveiled the first images of its new unmanned, flying taxi project, in a video showing the model’s maiden flight.
Sailor Gabart invests in ‘borrow my boat’ start-up The record-breaking French sailor, François Gabart, who recently completed the fastest solo circumnavigation of the world, has invested in a new boat-hiring startup. The best Christmas gifts to support French startups From the Statue of Liberty to a lifeboat, crowdfunding pays off Marriage regimes can be problem for entrepreneur
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