Stop guessing.
Move to France with a plan that actually works.
You've done the research. You've built a plan. The Moving to France Power Hour is a private 60-minute session with Ben Small to stress-test everything, close the gaps, and give you the clarity to move forward with confidence.
- Full review of your moving plan
- Identify gaps and unrealistic assumptions
- Renting vs buying, what's right for you
- Foreign exchange strategy & timing
- Any question you have, nothing off-limits
- Honest, experienced, independent advice
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An experienced second set
of eyes on your plan.
Most people who book this session have already spent months researching. What they really need is someone to stress-test what they've built, and help them see what they can't see yet.
You probably already have a plan.
Let's make sure it's the right one.
The Power Hour is a 60-minute private review and planning session with Ben Small, founder of Ibanista. It's designed to help you review your current moving plan, identify gaps and risks, and refine your strategy so it works in real life, not just on paper.
You don't need to book our rental, FX, or relocation services to book this session. This call stands completely on its own.
We use the hour to cover
what matters most right now
This is a collaborative, practical conversation, not a presentation. We'll focus entirely on your situation, your plan, and your questions. Depending on where you are in the process, we can cover any of the following.
Your Moving Plan
A full review of your timeline, order of steps, and priorities. Where are you strong, and where are the gaps?
Common Pitfalls
Where people commonly lose time, money, or flexibility and how to make sure you don't make the same mistakes.
Renting vs Buying
Whether your current thinking on housing supports your goals, timeline, finances, lifestyle, and flexibility.
Foreign Exchange Strategy
Currency timing and transfer strategy, often overlooked until it's too late. Potentially worth thousands.
Blind Spots
Emotional and practical blind spots that affect almost everyone relocating to France, from wherever you're coming from.
Your Questions
Anything you want answered. There is no list of topics that are off-limits. Ask what you actually need to know.
This is a conversation, not a presentation. We'll spend the entire hour focused on your situation, your plan, your questions, your concerns. Nothing is scripted, nothing is pre-packaged. You drive the agenda.
By the end of the hour, everything clicks
A clearer, more realistic plan
Not just the plan you arrived with, a refined version that reflects what actually works in France for someone in your situation.
Confidence in your next steps
You'll know what to focus on now, and what can safely wait. No more analysis paralysis, just a clear order of priorities.
Fewer unknowns, fewer assumptions
The gaps and blind spots that exist in almost every expat's plan, identified and addressed before they become expensive problems.
Calm instead of anxiety
Many clients say this is the session that finally helps everything make sense. You'll leave feeling settled, not overwhelmed.
Ibanista’s Benjamin Small’s power hour has reinvigorated me! I’ve been on a year long journey to prepare a move from the United States to France. As you would expect there are many tasks both big and small required to make this happen and decision fatigue was setting in. Also since it’s now just months away from my actual move, my excitement was starting to be tinged with anxiety. But my call with Ben helped bring calm back. It focused me on what’s really important and reduced the noise I’d created in my head. He artfully guided me to zoom out, look at the big picture and to let it unfold naturally. It’s now time to let France grow and expand me. Confidence comes from knowing Ben’s location expertise can help me better position myself where I can best transition to my new life in France. I look forward to next steps.
Real people. Real clarity gained.
I found Ben to be very knowledgeable, thoughtful, but most importantly, honest. He provided a nudge of confidence that I needed. He could have charged me additional fees but instead told me I was prepared to move forward on my own. I am moving into my new long-term rental in a few weeks and am grateful to have found Ben.
Loved my first call with Ben. He's easy to speak with, provided great ideas and information, mainly we got on famously and were all over the map as if we had known each other for years.
What truly sets Ben apart is how he combines professional expertise with genuine kindness. He breaks down the complex process into manageable steps. For anyone serious about moving to France, Ben Small isn't just helpful — he's essential.
Ibanista's Power Hour reinvigorated me. I'd been on a year-long journey with decision fatigue setting in. My call with Ben brought calm back, focused me on what's really important, and reduced the noise I'd created in my head. Confidence comes from knowing Ben's expertise can help me better position myself for my new life in France.
The person behind every session
Ben Small is the founder of Ibanista and has spent years helping expats from the UK, US, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and beyond successfully relocate to France. He's done the research, navigated the system, and built the relationships with the people who matter.
The Power Hour is a rare chance to get his full, undivided attention on your plan, not a generic checklist, not a recorded webinar. A real conversation, with someone who knows the French system inside out.
- Full review of your moving plan
- Identify gaps, risks, and unrealistic assumptions
- Renting vs buying, what suits your situation
- Foreign exchange strategy and timing
- Honest answers to any question you have
- Emotional and practical blind spots addressed
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Simple. No pressure. Just clarity.
150 € for 60 minutes of honest, experienced advice on one of the biggest decisions you'll make. No upselling, no agenda beyond helping you get your plan right.
There is no obligation to use any of Ibanista's other services. This session stands completely on its own, and many clients find it more than enough.
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a plan you actually trust.
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