
Support for Creation, Growth and Transfer of Primary Wood Processing Companies
Objective: Consolidate businesses’ cash flow alongside shareholders and leverage private financing (shareholders and banks) for primary wood processing businesses. Costs mentioned: Creation, growth or transfer projects. Family transfers are not eligible. Amount listed: Repayable advance: depending on needs, between €20,000 and €200,000.
The aid for the creation, growth and transfer of primary wood processing businesses aims to consolidate businesses’ cash flow alongside shareholders and leverage private financing (shareholders and banks) for primary wood processing businesses. The catalogue lists as beneficiaries: SMEs registered in the national business register (RNE) in the primary wood processing sector; social and solidarity economy organisations in the primary wood processing sector. Before committing costs, check the geographical scope, the applicable conditions and whether the scheme is actually open with the relevant body.
Funded by Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Who can apply
The scheme mentions: SMEs registered in the national business register (RNE) in the primary wood processing sector; social and solidarity economy organisations in the primary wood processing sector. Eligible sectors: … The exact scope (legal form, size, activity and location) must be confirmed in the rules in force.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: the business must be up to date with its tax and social security obligations and the regulations applicable to it. The buyer(s)’ share of the capital must be more than 50%. Also check the additional criteria in the official rules, the business’s administrative situation and any exclusions.
What the scheme covers
The costs or operations cited are: creation, growth or transfer projects. Family transfers are not eligible. This list must be compared with the rules in force; do not consider eligible any cost not expressly accepted by the funder.
Amount and funding terms
Amount taken from the catalogue: repayable advance: depending on needs, between €20,000 and €200,000. Support is set at one euro of new contribution from the authority for at least one euro of new equity and at least one euro of medium/long-term bank loan…
How to apply
1. Confirm that the business and the project fall within the area concerned. 2. Gather a project description, quotes and the financing plan. 3. Have the eligibility of costs and the application timetable confirmed in writing. 4. Apply according to the official arrangements and keep the supporting documents. Do not start costs before checking the rules on starting the project.
Timeline
No usable closing date is recorded. The opening and application timetable must be confirmed with the funder before preparing the application.
Key facts
- Funder
- Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
- Type of funding
- Repayable advance
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €200,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €20,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the aid for the creation, growth and transfer of primary wood processing businesses?
The scheme targets in particular: SMEs registered in the national business register (RNE) in the primary wood processing sector; social and solidarity economy organisations in the primary wood processing sector. Eligible sectors: … The legal form, activity, size and location must be confirmed in the official rules.
Which projects or costs can the aid for the creation, growth and transfer of primary wood processing businesses fund?
The operations listed are: creation, growth or transfer projects. Family transfers are not eligible. Only costs recognised as eligible by the rules in force can be accepted.
How much is the aid for the creation, growth and transfer of primary wood processing businesses?
The catalogue indicates: repayable advance: depending on needs, between €20,000 and €200,000. Support is set at one euro of new contribution from the authority for at least one euro of new equity and at least one euro of medium/long-term bank loan… The amount actually granted depends on the caps, the eligible cost base and the funder’s decision; have these confirmed before including the aid in the financing plan.
What should I check before applying for the aid for the creation, growth and transfer of primary wood processing businesses?
Check first: the business must be up to date with its tax and social security obligations and the regulations applicable to it. The buyer(s)’ share of the capital must be more than 50%. Also check the application date, the rules on costs already incurred and the required supporting documents. This information still needs to be confirmed from the official source.
Official source
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