Aid for creating and taking over micro-businesses
Aim: Encourage business creation and takeover in the territory of the Communauté de Communes des Trois Rivières, and support the long-term future of businesses being created or taken over through financing. Expenditure mentioned: new productive investment (excluding financing by leasing and similar arrangements) and equipment linked to the activity; intangible investment directly linked to the project (patents, software, ERP. Amount listed: a grant of up to 20% of eligible expenditure, between €500 and €4,000. A business being created or taken over can only submit one application under this aid.
“Aid for creating and taking over micro-businesses” aims to encourage business creation and takeover in the territory of the Communauté de Communes des Trois Rivières. Before committing expenditure, check the geographical scope, the applicable conditions and whether the scheme is actually open with the competent body.
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Who can apply
This page mentions: craft and/or retail businesses at the creation or takeover stage with the following characteristics: registered in the RNE; located in the territory of the Communauté de communes des Trois-Rivières; with fewer than 10 employees; not meeting the European definition of a business in difficulty. Not eligible: industrial, high-value-added or innovative service businesses; financial and real estate activities (banks, insurance, estate agencies, SCIs, etc.); training organisations; liberal professions, pharmacies; industrial wholesale, integrated shops (subsidiaries, branches, etc.); seasonal shops; road transport of goods and people; micro-businesses; energy production; agricultural activities (except diversification), fishing, aquaculture; restaurants if the premises were not a restaurant in the last 5 years. The exact scope (legal form, size, activity and location) should be confirmed in the rules in force.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: the eligible expenditure base is between €2,500 and €20,000 excluding VAT. The project cost may exceed €20,000, but the maximum base used to calculate the aid is capped at €20,000. The minimum threshold of €2,500 excluding VAT can be reached by adding together several invoices that have been paid. Also check the additional criteria in the official rules, the business’s administrative situation and any exclusions.
What the scheme covers
The expenditure or operations cited are: new productive investment (excluding financing by leasing and similar arrangements) and equipment linked to the activity; intangible investment directly linked to the project (patents, software, ERP, consultancy fees); commercial vehicle or machinery bought new or second-hand from a professional in the first year of creation. Not eligible: vehicles on lease with option to purchase or long-term lease; consumables. This list should be compared with the rules in force; do not treat expenditure as eligible unless the funder expressly accepts it.
Amount and funding terms
Amount taken from the catalogue: a grant of up to 20% of eligible expenditure, between €500 and €4,000. A business being created or taken over can only submit one application under this aid, no later than one year after the date of registration in the RNE.
How to apply
1. Confirm that the business and the project fall within the territory concerned (territory indicated on this page). 2. Gather a description of the project, the quotes and the financing plan. 3. Have the eligibility of the expenditure and the application timetable confirmed in writing. 4. Submit the application according to the official procedure and keep the supporting documents. Do not start expenditure before checking the rules on starting the project.
Timeline
The end date recorded in the catalogue is 31 December 2028. This information is not enough to confirm that the scheme is open. Check the deadline, application periods and the rule applying to expenditure committed before applying with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC des Trois Rivières
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €4,000
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- Minimum amount
- €500
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- Funding rate
- 20%
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- Closes
- 31 December 2028
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for aid for creating and taking over micro-businesses?
This page notably targets: craft and/or retail businesses at the creation or takeover stage with the following characteristics: registered in the RNE; located in the territory of the Communauté de communes des Trois-Rivières; with fewer than 10 employees. The legal form, activity, size and location of the organisation should be confirmed in the official rules.
Which projects or expenditure can be funded by aid for creating and taking over micro-businesses?
The operations listed are: new productive investment (excluding financing by leasing and similar arrangements) and equipment linked to the activity; intangible investment directly linked to the project (patents, software, ERP, consultancy fees). Only expenditure recognised as eligible by the rules in force can be accepted.
What is the amount of aid for creating and taking over micro-businesses?
The catalogue indicates: a grant of up to 20% of eligible expenditure, between €500 and €4,000. The amount actually granted depends on the caps, the eligible base and the funder’s decision; have these confirmed before including the aid in the financing plan.
What should be checked before applying for aid for creating and taking over micro-businesses?
Check first: the eligible expenditure base is between €2,500 and €20,000 excluding VAT. The project cost may exceed €20,000, but the maximum base used to calculate the aid is capped at €20,000. ; the application date, the rules on expenditure already committed and the supporting documents required. This information should be validated against the official source.
Official source
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