I met professionals discussed exchanged

For Benjamin Debuigne, it's a bargain! Twenty-one years, BTS ladle, market research and Oséo surety under the arm, this contractor has opened in November his shop selling holiday items, retail in the village of the Montils, near Blois. In passing, he won a bank loan of 20,000 euros to form its first stock. A month later, Benjamin Debuigne already realized 2.500 euros of turnover.

Entered into force a year ago, the contractor scheme has attracted profiles disparate, employees, retirees, employees, unemployed people or students... in 2009, auto-entreprises 320.000 would have emerged out of a total of 540,000 created companies. And for good reason: to start, just a few clicks are enough. Accounting requirements are reduced, the turnover being capped 32.100 euros to service activities and 80.300 euros for purchase-resale activities. And if conditions change in 2010 (as early as April, "craftsmen" self should, for example, to register in the directory of trades), constraints remain minimal. Cherry on the cake, the contractor is performing a tax included only between 1 and 2.2 of its turnover. And recipe, to pay assessment step: "with this system, it feels much better: if I do generates a turnover, I have nothing to State", said Jean-Marc Berthelot, forty-nine years, which plans to launch, these days, its work of decoration activity.

The boundaries of the status

One year after its start, the success of the device appears to be acquired. Far from being a brake, economic gloom has even contributed to its development: the first six months of 2009, more than one contractor in two (55) was job seeker, against 33 among "traditional" entrepreneurs, according to a study by the Chamber of trades and crafts of the Loir-et-Cher. "Start a business, is access to a status." "In this context, c ' is simply inserting", notes Marie-Hélène Manchion, responsible for the creation of the House pole. This is where the shoe pinches. "We are not with us a future business leader in a logic of development and sustainability, continues Marie-Hélène Manchion.". Indeed, most of the self are not printing to create a business! And in fact, are not aware of the underlying risks.

Because to succeed, he must not leave the flower the rifle. Open a connection did not lessen its creator of the steps necessary to its development. After Rock-You, a vinyl disks online commerce, Didier Limagne, former unemployed, has understood: "It is after the starting line that things get." "A large amount of work is necessary," he says.

However number of self navigate view: only 23 of them have done a market study, 29 have encrypted their investments, and 19.5 have a forecast of turnover. Arrival: 60 of the self also reported no sales. While the average does not exceed EUR 1,330 per contractor and per month, according to the Central Agency for social security organizations (Acoss).

Simplicity double-edged

Moreover, the simplicity of the device is double-edged: "an independent is not necessarily credible banks, because it has no capital, says Didier Limagne.". Difficult, also, to open a post office box, in not being not registered in the register of commerce.

All puzzles that reveal the limits of the Statute. However, this scheme may be foot Stirrup of aspiring entrepreneurs, anxious to test their ideas. Like Sandrine Buridon. Entrepreneurship, this passionate of animals is thought for a long time. But it was neither associated nor financial contribution. "This new status has just released", says this smiling and dynamic woman who has taken the step last March, by opening "Max & Cie", agency of "dog-walking." "Becoming a business leader is the result of a path," she says. The Association for the right to economic initiative (Adie) has funded its first 1,000 euros of investments for its Web site, and provided it the advice of a coach. Enthusiasm firmly instilled in the body, Sandrine Buridon remaining lucid: "I know that a business maintains over several years." I met professionals, discussed, exchanged. I know my market, my threshold of profitability and I have learned to defend my margin!

The plan can also harmoniously complement a gainful activity. Twenty-six years, Maxim blank, consultant in information systems, now gives the weekend, bio-informatics courses: "I apply my professional knowledge in the sciences of life, another one of my passions." Since October, it develops, in addition, software applications for a telecom equipment manufacturer. A hobby that he earns between 3,000 and 4,000 euros per month with auto entrepreneurship. "I have not long term project, he says." My first goal is to monetize recreation.And a connection without constraint. I'll do when I want, it depends on the weather and the cinema program! "adds Maxime white, before summarizing:" S ' there is no business, there are no taxes. " In the worst case, I win money! "A condition, however, not left to chance.

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