CCI Grand Nancy: identifying grants and structuring your financing

Support in finding financing

The CCI offers support for the leaders of small and medium-sized businesses, founders and buyers. The service aims to identify suitable financing, analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the project, help build the business plan, and connect the business with financial partners. The service is listed as "quote on request" on the product page consulted; check the current pricing and conditions with the CCI.

Alizé: skills support and repayable advance

The CCI presents Alizé as a local scheme combining skills-based support (1 to 3 days of consulting) and a zero-interest repayable advance of up to €30,000, with no surety or guarantee, repayable over three years according to the page consulted. The published page targets in particular independent SMEs/industrial SMEs with fewer than 250 employees, in business for at least three years, with annual revenue below €50m, in industry or business services. These conditions come from a page last updated in 2021: confirm the scheme still exists, along with its budget, criteria and availability, before making any decision.

Preventing financial difficulties

The CCI's catalogue offers an expert opinion for dealing with difficulties and a financial risk prevention service. These are advisory services and should not be classified as grants. They can help establish a diagnosis, identify options, and direct the business toward the relevant contacts.

Preparing for your meeting

Gather the latest accounts, the forecast, the cash flow plan, a detailed description of the need, quotes and a timeline. For Alizé, confirm the conditions on company age, size, sector, job creation or retention, and the rules on combining aid. Explicitly ask for the name of the funder, the nature of the instrument, the rate, the cap, any grace period, and the repayment terms.

Is the CCI the funder of the Alizé advance?

The CCI presents and facilitates the scheme. The operational structure and the granting of funds must be confirmed with the scheme's local managers before considering the advance available.

Is the financing search service free?

The page consulted indicates a quote-on-request price. Ask the CCI for an up-to-date quote.

Financing catalogue

https://www.nancy.cci.fr/nos-prestations/financement-et-aides-financieres-generales

Financing search

https://www.nancy.cci.fr/produit/accompagnement-la-recherche-de-financement

Alizé

https://www.nancy.cci.fr/produit/aide-au-financement-local-alize

Verification status

Institutional page and services verified on the official website. Alizé is an older page (2021): do not present the scheme as open without written confirmation.

Type

Local CCI — financing support and guidance