The ABC of Accounting for Businesses in France

15/09/2026

Are you running your French businesses under the micro-enterprise structure? Maybe it’s time to migrate to a more formalised business structure.

The "Beyond the Micro Guide" helps business owners currently operating under the micro scheme decide how and when to migrate to a different business structure.

Get your copy here:

Looking for a guide to help you understand if you are ready to move from the Microenterprise to a better business structure? My guide has everything you need!

14/09/2026

“More revenue doesn’t always mean more money.” You can grow… and still earn less.
(Structure, TVA, and charges matter more than people think.)
👉 Turnover is not strategy.
This week: Look at profit, not just income. https://youtu.be/rZA3Kb_Hpv4?si=TZlBoMOd0OJmDAcJ

11/09/2026

What if the problem isn’t reaching the TVA threshold, but reaching it without a plan?

One of the biggest mistakes a growing business can make is to treat the TVA threshold as something to worry about when you get there.

By then, you may already be making decisions under pressure. The better approach? Start looking ahead.

Understand what the threshold could mean for your pricing, your margins, your customers and your business before you reach it.

Because TVA doesn’t have to stop your growth.

With the right planning, it can simply be part of the next stage of your business.

Don’t grow until you hit the wall. Grow with a plan for what comes next.
https://abcaccounting.fr/grow-fast-dont-crash-mastering-the-vat-threshold/

10/09/2026

“I was nearing the TVA threshold… and I was worried about what that meant for my business.”

That was the starting point for a recent conversation with a client.

What came out the other side was something quite different:

"More clarity. A better understanding of where money was being lost and where more could be made. A plan for growth. And perhaps most importantly… the realisation that TVA wasn’t such a big thing after all."

This is something I hear from many business owners: that becoming TVA registered would put people off.

Sometimes what we think is the barrier to growth is actually just the next stage of growth, once we understand how to navigate it.

Don’t let these 3 letters - TVA - become the ceiling on how far you allow your business to grow.

07/09/2026

“Feeling confused about your finances isn’t a weakness.” Most business owners in France aren’t bad with numbers. They’re just navigating a system that isn’t designed to be simple.

👉 Clarity changes everything.

This week: Ask one question you’ve been avoiding. And if you need help with that question, get in touch.

02/09/2026

Well… that's summer done! 🇫🇷

The schools are going back, the holidaymakers are heading home and suddenly everyone's talking about la rentrée.

But September isn't just a return to routine.

It's an opportunity. An opportunity to look at your business with fresh eyes.

Perhaps there are things you've been meaning to change
Numbers you've been avoiding
Decisions you've been postponing
Or maybe you've simply realised that the way you've been doing things isn't the way you want to continue

Don't let September become another four months of “I'll sort that out later.”

Use la rentrée to reset your business. The final quarter of the year will be here before we know it.

What needs your attention? And can I help?

https://abcaccounting.fr/

31/08/2026

The psychological block of "If I earn more, I’ll have to leave the ME" stops many business owners from realising their full potential.

The truth is, moving beyond the ME isn’t a penalty. It’s an opportunity. It's about swapping a "one-size-fits-all" approach for a tailored structure that's designed to help your business truly thrive.

My latest e-book was designed around this very issue to help you decide how and when to migrate your business to a different business structure. https://abcaccounting.fr/product/beyond-the-micro/

Or if you want to find out which business structure fits your ambitions? https://abcaccounting.fr/ It might be time to have a chat now.

27/08/2026

Tax efficiency. Future planning. A clear plan.

It’s always lovely when a client comes back, and even better when they come back because they know the value of what you do.

This time, the focus was on optimising the revenue coming into the business for tax efficiency and future planning.

The result? A detailed optimisation report, personalised simulations and, most importantly, a clear action plan for the next steps.

And I think this says it beautifully:

"Lisa has a way of demystifying things simply and easily. The call alone was incredibly valuable..."

That’s exactly what good financial consultancy should do, take the complicated, make it understandable, and give you the confidence to make better decisions.

💡 QUICK REMINDER: If you’re considering a consultation, book before 31 August to take advantage of my TVA-free consultation before TVA comes into effect on 1 September.

Don’t leave it until September if you’ve been meaning to have that conversation. 😉

26/08/2026

A little business update from September 1st… 📢

Some of you may have noticed that ABC Accounting has been growing, and that’s a good thing! 🎉

But growth sometimes comes with a few behind-the-scenes changes…

From 1st September, ABC Accounting will be subject to TVA (VAT). If you’ve been thinking about booking in, there’s still time to book before 31st August and avoid TVA on your service.

If you’re a client or thinking about working with me, you’ll notice a change to my pricing and invoicing from that date.

And if you’re a fellow micro-entrepreneur watching your turnover creep towards the TVA threshold, please don’t wait until you’ve crossed it to figure out what happens next!

I’ve written a new blog explaining the TVA threshold, what can catch you out, and why getting ahead of it is so important.
https://abcaccounting.fr/grow-fast-dont-crash-mastering-the-vat-threshold/
It might just save you a very expensive headache later! 😉

Are you a business owner in France? Here is our latest article on how you can start mastering the VAT Threshold.

25/08/2026

A little Dougs nudge… Back at my desk today and catching up with the joys of the inbox… which got me thinking about something I’ve been asked about quite a few times.

“Is Dougs worth looking at for my business?”

If you’ve been thinking about moving to Dougs for your compta, but haven’t quite got around to it, now could be a good time to take another look.

For a limited time, anyone who signs up through my referral link before 25 September can benefit from an extra month free, giving you 3 months of compta free.

And if the thought of setting it all up, moving things over or simply figuring out whether it’s right for you is making you hesitate, you don’t have to work it out on your own.

You can use my referral link here:

👉 https://www.dougs.fr/partenaire/lisa-clapisson/?r=nU8Lyd7JEu&utm_source=lisa-clapisson&utm_support=referral

Or, if you’d rather have a chat first, send me a message. I’m happy to talk you through it and help you decide whether Dougs is actually a good fit for your business.

No hard sell. Just a bit of guidance from someone who knows how confusing the French compta world can sometimes feel!

Offer ends 25 September.