Starting my own business

When we arrived in France back in 2001, we had purchased a house in S W France almost despite the work of French agents rather than because of their assistance. But it did reveal a great opportunity, and as a consequence I have worked since 2002 as an Agent Commercial selling houses.

It is indeed a popular option for those ex-Pats living in France who do not run gites, or B & B businesses, or work somewhere in the building / renovation trade.

My vision was a bit different to most, and I wanted to work independently rather than for an Estate Agency, so the set-up for our business Allez-Français varies from the traditional style.

Read more in my article in English Informer in the UK:  Starting my own business, by Peter Elias

Peter Elias at 10:10 Filed Under: About Us, business opportunities