Buying a business in France is easier than you think
September 15, 2009
The dream of owning a business in France can come true with the right partner and opportunity
At a time when many people around the world are scaling back their business plans, other are scouring the globe for new opportunity. And some of the best business opportunities in France are being spotted in the the beautiful heart of France, in the area known as le Massif Central.
An area of long-held traditions and quality, Le Massif Central is a better place than ever to either buy or to start a small business France. For one thing, it has many and varied natural and business resources. And while the area has long been well-established as a French center of commerce, it is now much more accessible to the rest of the world than before, due to improved and expanded national and international service by airlines. Low cost flights are available to all the Massif Central airports: Rodez, Clermont-Ferrand, Nîmes, Montpellier, Limoges and Béziers.
Timing is also key when looking for a business for sale in France. And many businesses in the Massif Central region are now ripe for the picking, as the heads of family-run businesses near retirement age. The types of business for sale in France include: hotels for sale in France, French restaurants for sale and many other tourism business opportunities, as well as a good deal of French commercial property for sale, industrial properties and much more. A recent visit to the website of Uccimac turned up some treasures, including a castle near Clermont Ferrand with nine bedrooms a pond, and a swimming pool — a fabulous and unique bed-and-breakfast or business retreat site for an enterprising business person or even a couple looking to get into the hotel business in France.
For those more interested in commerce and industry than tourism, a visit to the Uccimac site yielded a range of French commercial property for sale, including thriving factories producing everything from plastic injection molds to agricultural products. And for those who would simply like to have shop or storefront, there are bars, bakeries, gas stations and restaurants for sale in France, just waiting for the right owner.
UCCIMAC (Union of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Massif Central) was created in 1975 as a non-profit organization, which groups together 26 Chambers of Commerce and Industry belonging to 19 French departments spread over 6 regions: Auvergne, Limousin, Rhône-Alpes, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées and Burgundy. On behalf of these local Chambers of Commerce, the organization hopes to attract companies and individuals from around the world looking for new business opportunities in France in one of the most varied and attractive regions of France. Uccimac is a one-stop-shop for some of the best business opportunities in this part of the world.
Uccimac is also involved as an information center and a “think tank” for business development in the Massif Central area. Uccimac is unique in helping international business people and investors to buy a business in France. Once a prospective buyer expresses an interest in a property, Uccimac places him or her in contact with the local Chamber of Commerce where the property is located. The Chamber of Commerce then dedicates an English-speaking partner to guide them through the sometimes complicated process of doing business in France, getting the right paperwork and permits. The local partner advises prospective investors on legal matters and help them raise financing to buy their business in France. Uccimac gives people coming from outside France access to local Chamber of Commerce contacts who give invaluable inside information about the cultural landscape and the local economic environment. So even if you are coming from a foreign country, Uccimac makes you feel at home as soon as you start looking for a business for sale in France.
So Uccimac is the perfect partner for anyone with an interest in purchasing a business in the heart of France, whether a buyer is looking for French restaurants for sale , a factory, a shop or hotels for sale in France. A non-profit organization, Uccimac is impartial and honest with its partners about the economic potential and also the challenges of the opportunities is makes available. Of course, Uccimac does have an interest in enhancing the economic landscape of the region it serves, and that means dynamic business community. This is why the organization has taken the bold initiative to court those from outside France and invite them to participate in the growth of the region of which they are so proud.
Founded in 1975, UCCIMAC (Union of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Massif Central) is a non-profit organization representing 26 Chambers of Commerce and Industry of 19 French departments in the French interior regions of Auvergne, Limousin, Rhône-Alpes, Languedoc-Roussillon, Midi-Pyrénées and Burgundy. The organization is dedicated to promoting commerce and industry in the Massif Central region it serves, and to assisting outside investors in participating in local business opportunities.
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