Doing business in Franch

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HOW TO DO BUSINESS IN FRANCE
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You may have seen countless pictures of people
proposing their significant others in front of
the Eiffel tower, but that isn't the only thing
to know France by. The country is one of the
best places in the world for small businesses. A
lot of people shift their companies to Europe and
change their lives around. But it isn't as easy
as it sounds. However, the benefits are worth
all the efforts you will have to make to adjust
to a different culture. There are things unique
to the culture of France that you must learn if
you want to succeed there.
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TOP TIPS FOR DOING BUSINESS IN FRANCE
If you want to make sure all your business
partners and employees respect you right from the
start and your company reaches the height of
success, you will have to follow a few tips.
Here is how you can make it work in France
2. Value Their Language You may not know French,
and that is okay. You can throw words like
bonjour, madame, and monsieur during
conversations but other than that, you dont have
to try speaking in their language if you dont
know it. There are other ways of telling them
that you respect their language. You can get
one side of your business card printed in French
and bring French language translations of
important documents during business meetings.
1. Politeness is the Key Aggressive sales
tactics may work in the US but the French hate
being pressurized to do anything. The only way
you can make it work with them is if you stay
polite and be patient in your demands. Dont be
too hasty if you want results.
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3. Proper Use of Names People tend to introduce
themselves using both their first and last names
in France so you should do the same. Some might
even say their last name first and then say their
first name. That is okay too. If you forget
someones name, there is no need to panic. You
can listen to the conversation and ask them for
the name later.
5. Yes to Interruptions The French dont like
short notice invites for meetings. If they invite
you for a meeting, it will be in two weeks-time.
So, if you plan on holding a meeting with your
business partners or even with the employees of
your company, make sure to give them two
weeks-time. No urgent invites or emergency
meetings are accepted in the French culture.
MORE TIPS
4. No Short Notices The French dont like short
notice invites for meetings. If they invite you
for a meeting, it will be in two weeks-time. So,
if you plan on holding a meeting with your
business partners or even with the employees of
your company, make sure to give them two
weeks-time. No urgent invites or emergency
meetings are accepted in the French culture.
6. Avoid Controversial Topics The French dont
like short notice invites for meetings. If they
invite you for a meeting, it will be in two
weeks-time. So, if you plan on holding a meeting
with your business partners or even with the
employees of your company, make sure to give them
two weeks-time. No urgent invites or emergency
meetings are accepted in the French culture.
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To Conclude
It can be scary to interact with foreigners on a
regular basis when you don't know their language
and culture. Therefore it is better if you
prepare yourself in advance and learn all about
the French business etiquettes. This way you
won't end up saying something wrong and be able
to keep the conversations respectful.
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