Land Your First Clients — Prospecting for Freelancers in France (PDF)

You've set up your business in France, but clients aren't coming on their own? The problem is rarely your skills: it's prospecting. This guide gives you a salesperson's method, made simple for someone who has never sold.

According to Bpifrance Création, more than 3 million micro-entrepreneurs were registered in France at the end of 2025, but only 55% reported positive revenue in the last quarter.

What you get

• The English edition in PDF, plus the original French edition
• Your offer in one sentence and your ideal client, with examples by trade
• Your list of 100 prospects: where to find them and how to sort them
• The French rules for 2026: emails, cold calling (new rules since 11 August 2026), quotes and invoices
• Scripts to copy, in English and French: email, LinkedIn, calls, visits, follow-ups, price objections
• From first contact to a signed quote, then how to get referrals
• 4 printable tools: your offer, the 100-prospect tracker, the scripts page, the 30-day plan

Contents

1. Why you don't have clients (yet)
2. Your one-sentence offer and ideal client
3. Your list of 100 prospects
4. The rules to follow before you prospect
5. Messages and scripts
6. Following up and keeping track
7. From first conversation to signed quote
8. Repeat business and referrals

Who is it for?

English-speaking micro-entrepreneurs and freelancers in France, in any trade.

Important

This guide is an information tool. No revenue is guaranteed. The legal rules described are general and up to date as of November 2026: check them for your own activity.

Frequently asked questions

How do I receive the guide?
Right after payment, by email, with your download links: the English edition and the French edition.

Can I read it on my phone?
Yes. It's a PDF: it opens on phone, tablet and computer, and the tools can be printed.

What if the file doesn't work?
Write to us through the Contact page: we'll replace it or refund you. The conditions are in our refund policy.