Opening a Business in Poland as Sole Trader
To say that opening your own business in a foreign country is stressful would be a huge understatement. Here’s a clue. Get a professional to help you. It lessens the stress because you know it’s being done right. From filing immigration papers to opening your own business, if you don’t speak or read the language, these are nearly impossible tasks to do on your own. In coming to Poland, I came with the help of a business incubator that assisted with getting me a Polish phone number, bank account, work permit, and a PESEL number (the equivalent to a US social security number that allows you to work in-country). To file my immigration papers for a residence card, I hired an immigration attorney to help me through the process, filling out the paperwork (in which there is a lot) and attending the immigration appointment at The Foreign Office to apply for a Residence Card. It’s not just the paperwork, although that’s a huge part of it. When you go to your appointment, your attorney kno...