Are you tempted by an entrepreneurial activity? But you don't know in which city or region to settle in order to successfully establish your business?
Business domiciliation means obtaining a tax address and an administrative address for your company, to which all your correspondence and official documents will be sent.
Obtaining such an address, the mandatory first step in setting up a business, also determines your company's registered address. Acting as a true showcase for your company, it, therefore, carries both a strategic and practical role.
Now, it all comes down to deciding where to set up your company's headquarters.
And why not try your luck on the banks of the Garonne, in Toulouse?
Business domiciliation in Toulouse has many attractions for a potential entrepreneur.
First of all, it is characterized by its influence. Indeed, this influence is notably linked to the fact that it corresponds to the 4th urban area of France and that the Toulouse conurbation therefore has an extremely extensive area of influence as confirmed by INSEE.
In addition, the Toulouse region is the leading French region in terms of business creation and hiring intentions, with an increase of almost 30% in the number of businesses in just 10 years.
Having a super dynamic aviation sector, coupled with a "successful" ecosystem, makes it a truly attractive region!
As the academic Laurent Davezies points out, the Ville Rose (Toulouse) appears as a leading city in the "winning France", due to increased productivity and competitiveness, particularly with the development of major projects such as the high-speed train line.
It is also its quality of life that attracts newcomers, with a population increase of 1.2% on average in 10 years at the regional level, compared to 0.6% for other regions.
From an entrepreneurial perspective, Toulouse also has a lot going for it. Besides its thriving aerospace industry, Toulouse is also doing a lot to encourage the development of start-ups.
Thus, with the support of structures such as Le Camping or Connected Camp, which both aim to support or accelerate the development of companies, the city has never been so able to see young companies emerge.
The existence of a business incubator, business nurseries and other start-up weekends also make the area ever more suitable
Toulouse is also a pretty wealthy city with a GDP of around 30 billion euros, so you might be able to get financial support from some public organizations. For example, the city's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) has some great support programs.
But which type of business address should you choose? It's important to carefully consider your own project to understand the pros and cons of each business address option.
However, the solution with the best value for money is still the domiciliation company.
While it's cheaper than renting or buying office space, it lets you keep your business address separate from your home address, boost your credibility with a prime business address, and cut down on admin work with a range of services.
What are these services?
First of all, in addition to an advantageous registered office address, a domiciliation company offers the possibility of benefiting from a business mail management service. The latter, while clearly separating professional life from personal life, allows you to have a fixed place to receive your mail.
The mail can then either be kept until it is received by the manager directly on site, or forwarded to a specific address.
We also offer a scanning option, so business owners can get their mail in real-time, straight to their inbox.
Secondly, you can get a telephone answering service through a domiciliation company. This often gives your company a significant boost in credibility.
A secretary is responsible for filtering calls according to your instructions, forwarding calls, or taking messages... Not to mention ensuring a professional presentation of the company and its manager.
Finally, a domiciliation company often offers the opportunity to have meeting rooms available to hold important meetings for the development of a company. These are obviously well-equipped.
This possibility represents a gain in professionalism.
In conclusion, choosing a location outside of the capital can be a strategic choice, depending on the project. That's why it's important to know your project well in order to know where to set up your business.
Written by our expert Quentin Moyon
May 4, 2018
