Micro-enterprise Development Support
Financially supporting very small businesses in their development; encouraging job and wealth creation in the Hauts-de-France region. The catalogue notably identifies the following costs: Investments for the exclusive use of the business activity (excluding mixed private/business assets) purchased from duly registered businesses (purchases from private individuals are excluded). Not eligible: property acquisitions and construction; leased investments; investments made by the business for itself (capitalised production); consumables; self-performed works (a business must be used); purchases from private individuals.
Several aids are distinguished according to the size of the business, its location and the type of project. This fiche concerns the very small business strand: the criteria or caps of the SME scheme should not be applied to it. The municipalities and investment thresholds must be checked before applying.
Funded by CC Flandre Lys, Région Hauts-de-France
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Who can apply
Businesses in a development phase with the following characteristics: created or taken over before 1 January 2026 and more than 1 year old when the application is collected; fewer than 10 employees; in crafts, retail or business services; with their activity in the Flandre Lys community of municipalities’ area. For businesses located in a Flandre Lys business park, a wait of 3 closed financial years after setting up in the park applies before the community of municipalities can support a development investment. For businesses that have received creation aid from the Flandre Lys community of municipalities, a wait of 2 closed financial years applies. Not eligible: liberal professions; farmers; contributions of sole proprietorships to companies; simple transfers of establishments or businesses within the Flandre Lys area (e.g. converting a SARL into an SAS); non-sedentary activities; improvement of points of sale; purchase of a mobile trading vehicle; road transport activities.
Eligibility conditions
The business’s investment programme, assessed over one year and excluding property investments, must be between €5,000 and €30,000 excluding VAT.
What the scheme covers
Investments for the exclusive use of the business activity (excluding mixed private/business assets) purchased from duly registered businesses (purchases from private individuals are excluded). Not eligible: property acquisitions and construction; leased investments; investments made by the business for itself (capitalised production); consumables; self-performed works (a business must be used); purchases from private individuals.
Amount and funding terms
Grant of 30% of eligible investments, or a grant of €3,000 per job created on a full-time permanent contract. The hiring grant is paid after the employee has been with the business for 6 months. If the employee resigns or is dismissed within the first year, they must be replaced within a month, failing which the CCFL will recover its €3,000 grant by issuing a demand for payment. The two grants cannot be combined; the more favourable one will be granted. The cap is €9,000, whether calculated on investments or jobs. The job creation grant can be combined with the Hauts-de-France Region’s repayable advance for developing very small businesses, up to a maximum combined intervention of 80% of eligible costs and within the applicable EU regulations. The aid can only be obtained once.
How to apply
Contact the economic development directorate to obtain the application file. First confirm the municipality where the business is located, that it qualifies as a very small business and the investment bracket. Prepare the quotes, financing plan and evidence of equity, then apply before committing to the project if the rules require it.
Timeline
The official page is accessible and describes the very small business/SME schemes. Eligibility depends on the municipality and the cost bracket; the application conditions and funds must be reconfirmed with the economic directorate.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC Flandre Lys, Région Hauts-de-France
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €9,000
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- Funding rate
- 30%
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- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What amount can be obtained?
Grant of 30% of eligible investments, or a grant of €3,000 per job created on a full-time permanent contract. The hiring grant is paid after the employee has been with the business for 6 months. If the employee resigns or is dismissed within the first year, they must be replaced within a month, failing which the CCFL will recover its €3,000 grant by issuing a demand for payment. The two grants cannot be combined; the more favourable one will be granted. The cap is €9,000, whether calculated on investments or jobs. The job creation grant can be combined with the Hauts-de-France Region’s repayable advance for developing very small businesses, up to a maximum combined intervention of 80% of eligible costs and within the applicable EU regulations. The aid can only be obtained once.
Which businesses can apply?
Businesses in a development phase with the following characteristics: created or taken over before 1 January 2026 and more than 1 year old when the application is collected; fewer than 10 employees; in crafts, retail or business services; with their activity in the Flandre Lys community of municipalities’ area. For businesses located in a Flandre Lys business park, a wait of 3 closed financial years after setting up in the park applies before the community of municipalities can support a development investment. For businesses that have received creation aid from the Flandre Lys community of municipalities, a wait of 2 closed financial years applies. Not eligible: liberal professions; farmers; contributions of sole proprietorships to companies; simple transfers of establishments or businesses within the Flandre Lys area (e.g. converting a SARL into an SAS); non-sedentary activities; improvement of points of sale; purchase of a mobile trading vehicle; road transport activities.
Can costs be committed before approval?
To be safe, do not sign an order or start works before obtaining written confirmation from the funder on the prior application rule and the date from which the application is admissible.
Is the aid still open?
The official page is accessible and describes the very small business/SME schemes. Eligibility depends on the municipality and the cost bracket; the application conditions and funds must be reconfirmed with the economic directorate.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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