Business takeover aid
Business takeover aid concerns the following: Safeguard jobs and industrial, craft, retail and service tools when businesses are taken over, by contributing to the overall financing plan of the takeover. Beneficiaries indicated: very small businesses (fewer than 20 employees) in crafts, industry, retail or services; located (registered office or activity) in the territory of the Communauté de communes; registered in the RNE. Exceptionally, activities not registered in the trades register or the trade and companies register but belonging to a professional order are eligible, as part of support for the first or last activity of its kind in the municipality. The amount and terms below come from the catalogue and should be compared with the current official rules.
Business takeover aid: safeguard jobs and industrial, craft, retail and service tools when businesses are taken over, by contributing to the overall financing plan of the takeover. The catalogue classifies it as territorial aid. The access conditions, eligible expenditure and availability should be confirmed with the funder before any commitment.
Funded by CC du Pays de Stenay et du Val Dunois
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Who can apply
Very small businesses (fewer than 20 employees) in crafts, industry, retail or services; located (registered office or activity) in the territory of the Communauté de communes; registered in the RNE. Exceptionally, activities not registered in the trades register or the trade and companies register but belonging to a professional order are eligible, as part of support for the first or last activity of its kind in the municipality.
Eligibility conditions
The entrepreneur must have a recognised professional qualification (at least a CAP) or show 3 years of professional experience in the activity taken over (except for retail activities); apply for the aid within 12 months; mention the financial support of the Communauté de communes du Pays de Stenay et du Val Dunois in all communication materials about the action; and maintain the activity for at least 3 years.
What the scheme covers
Business takeover projects whose activity is located in the territory of the Communauté de communes. The takeover project must safeguard 1 to 19 jobs. The application must be made no later than 6 months after the takeover.
Amount and funding terms
Two non-combinable types of aid, at the project owner’s choice: a repayable advance of between €10,000 and €15,000 depending on the business’s project, repayable over a maximum of 3 years with a maximum deferral of one year; or a grant of 10% of eligible expenditure including takeover costs (including the retail or craft business itself), the communication plan and working capital requirement, up to €4,000 (€5,000 for the last shop in the municipality). The amount cannot exceed the buying business’s equity or quasi-equity (honour loan, blocked current accounts, etc.). A grant bonus of €500 per job retained (including the manager) will be granted for at least one year. The aid can only be requested once a year. The caps and eligible base should be confirmed with the funder before taking any steps.
How to apply
Obtain the official form and the up-to-date list of supporting documents from the funder. Check whether the application must be submitted before committing any expenditure.
Timeline
No usable deadline is confirmed on this page. Check the current timetable, any sessions and whether the scheme is open with the funder.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC du Pays de Stenay et du Val Dunois
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €10,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 10%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can benefit from “Business takeover aid”?
This page targets the following profiles: very small businesses (fewer than 20 employees) in crafts, industry, retail or services; located (registered office or activity) in the territory of the Communauté de communes; registered in the RNE. Exceptionally, activities not registered in the trades register or the trade and companies register but belonging to a professional order are eligible, as part of support for the first or last activity of its kind in the municipality. The exact criteria and exclusions should be compared with the funder’s rules before treating the business as eligible.
Which investment or takeover costs can be accepted?
This page mentions: business takeover projects whose activity is located in the territory of the Communauté de communes. The takeover project must safeguard 1 to 19 jobs. The application must be made no later than 6 months after the takeover. Coverage of goodwill, consultancy fees, stock or cash needs should not be assumed unless the rules explicitly provide for them.
What amount can be requested, and in what form?
The information currently on this page indicates: two non-combinable types of aid, at the project owner’s choice: a repayable advance of €10,000 to €15,000 over a maximum of 3 years with a deferral of up to one year, or a grant of 10% of eligible expenditure (including takeover costs, the communication plan and working capital requirement), up to €4,000 (€5,000 for the last shop in the municipality), plus a €500 bonus per job retained. Confirm whether the support is a grant, a repayable advance or a loan, as well as the combination rules and the eligible base.
When should the takeover procedures be started?
No verified application link is given on this page. Contact the funder to obtain the up-to-date form and list of supporting documents. For a takeover, check carefully whether the application must be submitted before signing, within a period after the takeover or before any expenditure starts.
Official source
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