I just came across this article http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2011/12/23/1246423-albi-cotisation-fonciere-ne-nous-pressez-pas-le-citron.html A group of artisans in Albi called "Artistes en Liberté" whose businesses have been ravaged by the rise in CFE which affects small businesses more, proportionately speaking, are protesting. Some are SARLs others Autoentrpreneurs. More power to their elbows, I say. I presume the "presse citron = lemon squeezer" analogy is the equivalent of "cash cow".