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Starting a company
The site of the Agence Pour la Création d'Entreprises (agency for business creation).
Legal frameworks, explanations of administrative procedures, documents to download,
forums, information letters and the opportunity to start an on-line project. Everything
you need to know about starting a company in France or outside of France.
 www.apce.fr
Starting a business
This site goes over the main questions one needs to ask when starting up an innovative
company.
www.creer-une-entreprise.com
Recovery-Buyout
The site of the CRA association (Sellers and Buyers of businesses)
Small ads and practical information; 1,200 companies sold since the association's
creation in 1987.
www.cra.asso.fr
The national site for Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Useful addresses, advice, links to regional consular services. Go to the section
"reprendre-transmettre-céder" (takeover-buyout-sale).
www.acfci.cci.fr
Authorities and bodies
OSEO ANVAR, a French limited company, is a subsidiary of OSEO, the French public
industrial and commercial organisation that is overseen by the French Ministry
of Economy, Finance and Industry and the Ministry in charge of Higher Education
and Research. OSÉO ANVAR's mission is to support innovation and technology transfer:
Financing and piloting of projects.
www.anvar.fr
www.oseo.fr
Autorité des Marchés Financiers (French financial markets authorities)
www.amf-france.com
French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry
Advice on administrative procedures involved in starting, developing and modernising
a business.
www.finances.gouv.fr
Sénat - Tremplin entreprises
Co-organised by the Senate and ESSEC, Tremplin Entreprises is a forum allowing
companies selected by a committee of venture capital and business start-up specialists
to meet investors who may be interested in financing their projects.
www.entreprises.senat.fr
Sector studies
French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry
Documentation and key data on numerous sectors of activity.
Sector studies and industrial statistics.
www.industrie.gouv.fr
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