Step 4: And once you’ve set up in business?
Setting up a business in France goes well beyond the administrative formalities. You’ll need to find your place in the local ecosystem within your sector—but also within the region as a whole. Those steps are vital for your success and future growth. Which means our relationship doesn’t end once all the administrative documents have been signed and sealed. On the contrary: once your business is up and running, our relationship with you will deliver a new kind of value.
Setting up a business in France goes well beyond the administrative formalities. You’ll need to find your place in the local ecosystem within your sector—but also within the region as a whole. Those steps are vital for your success and future growth. Which means our relationship doesn’t end once all the administrative documents have been signed and sealed. On the contrary: once your business is up and running, our relationship with you will deliver a new kind of value.
Becoming part of the local business community
Throughout the set-up process, you’ll have had the opportunity to meet local players—so you’re off to a strong start. But those preliminary contacts are only the first step towards growing your business. This is where our huge regional network [LIEN**] comes in: Nord France Invest can help you expand your address book and find your place as a full-fledged member of the local business community.
How? We put you in direct touch with people and institutions linked to your core business and development needs:
- training centres
- centres of excellence for your industry
- recruitment agencies
- financial and legal advisers
- research labs and universities
- and more
But we don’t stop there. A successful business venture also means your own individual and personal integration into local life. So whenever we can, we make a point of introducing you to entrepreneurs from your own country who are also doing business in Hauts-de-France, through special events or networking, social media and so on.
Expanding or creating a new site in Hauts-de-France
Now let’s assume that you’ve been doing business in Hauts-de-France for years.
- If your board is happy with your results and your parent company is considering an expansion [LIEN] , Nord France Invest can support your business project by supplying regional data and meeting your leadership in your home country.
- If, on the contrary, your company is experiencing difficulties and considering site closures, we can deliver the support you need to defend existing operations in Hauts-de-France.
Your success is our success—including over the long term. Which is one reason why we’re keen to remain in regular contact. We’re always available to:
- Put you in touch with particular individuals or entities if you haven’t yet managed to make the right contact
- Help you find new partners
- Help you obtain specific permits and authorisations
- Answer any questions about business development
- Help you locate new sites or potential acquisitions should you want to expand
- Provide any assistance required to support your long-term presence in our region
Whether or not we provided assistance when you first set up in Hauts-de-France, our experts are a valuable resource when you’re ready to expand or create a new site for your business here.
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