A million new companies are created each year: this is now the cruising speed in France.
"
It's colossal
"
, notes Alain Bosetti, president of SME Online, a virtual trade fair for entrepreneurs.
In 2000, the number of companies was “only” 200,000;
in 2008 it was 300,000.
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Of these creations, 60% are the work of autoentrepreneurs. These are small activities often launched by people who do not understand all the administrative and economic difficulties that await them. It is to help them that the SME Online fair is organizing, in partnership with
Le Figaro entrepreneurs
, a live day this Thursday, October 14.
Filter projects
The common thread of the eight free conferences of this day is support, whether it is provided by consular organizations (chambers of commerce, chambers of trades), accountants or various networks such as
Réseau Entrepreneur
,
France Active
,
Initiative France
,
Adie
. All help entrepreneurs to structure their future activity and to become aware, without discouraging them, of the difficulties they will have to overcome.
“
Their role is also to filter projects as preparatory classes do by welcoming the best students, those who have the most chances of succeeding,”
explains Alain Bosetti.
There are more and more new entrepreneurs who need to be guided and supported on the fundamentals.
"
Whatever structure supports the business creator, it will also help him to seek the most appropriate aid for his project. Finally, the banks - which remain the primary source of financing for the economy - will pay more attention to the entrepreneur who has gone through a support structure. This will have played the role of filter and selection.