Aid for small retail, craft and service businesses with a point of sale
Key points: Aid for small retail, craft and service businesses with a point of sale. Purpose: Help small local retail or craft businesses set up or develop in a point of sale open to the public, with the aim of revitalising village and town centres. The parameters below come from the catalogue and should be checked with the funder.
Aid for small retail, craft and service businesses with a point of sale: help small local retail or craft businesses set up or develop in a point of sale open to the public, with the aim of revitalising village and town centres. This page summarises the information available in the Capital OS catalogue. Territorial scope indicated: local aid. The criteria, scale and opening should be confirmed in the official source before any commitment.
Funded by CC du Pays de Lamastre
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries recorded in the catalogue: micro-businesses with annual turnover or a balance sheet below €1 million, a sales area below 150 m², in the start-up, takeover or development phase, registered in the RNE and up to date with their social security or tax contributions. Independents (including franchisees) are also eligible. Not eligible: social and solidarity economy businesses outside the market sector; branches legally dependent on a major chain or on a business exceeding 10 employees; SCIs; businesses that have declared insolvency in receivership or liquidation proceedings. Eligible sectors: local shops with a point of sale; non-fixed traders operating mainly in the Ardèche department; craft trades (métiers d’art). Not eligible: warehouses or offices of retail businesses without their own turnover; liberal professions, banks, insurance companies and brokers, chartered accountants, estate agencies, paramedical professions, taxis, passenger and goods transport, ambulance services, driving schools; personal services, micro-nurseries; production crafts without a point of sale and construction craftspeople; commercial accommodation; outdoor activities; health centres.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions recorded in the catalogue: eligible investment is capped at €30,000. Investment must begin within 12 months of the award of the aid and be completed within 18 months. The beneficiary must operate its activity for at least 6 months a year without interruption.
What the scheme covers
Operations mentioned in the catalogue: expenditure linked to setting up or renovating the point of sale, new or used: energy optimisation investment (insulation, lighting, heating, etc.); equipment to secure the premises (cameras, metal shutters, etc.); digital investment; investment to accommodate disabled people. Other eligible investment: renovation; terraces and pergolas for businesses mainly in catering, cafés and bar-tabacs; investment to set up parcel pick-up points; equipment investment (specific professional equipment, furniture, delivery and round utility vehicles for fixed-premises shopkeepers, etc.). Not eligible: purchase of a business, premises or land; for takeovers, purchase of furniture or the shop sign; labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself; property investment (structural works, terraces, car parks, building extensions, etc.); utility vehicles not linked to a point of sale (tow trucks, vehicles used for purchasing, etc.); display equipment (showroom) or building up stock; consumable communication materials and services (brochures, flyers, business cards, etc.); project management, moving and storage costs during works, and study costs; consumables and small equipment; fitting out/equipping premises adjoining the home without a separate customer entrance; expenditure financed by leasing (including lease with purchase option or long-term rental); purchase of bungalows, Algeco units, containers or yurts to serve as the point of sale.
Amount and funding terms
Amount recorded in the catalogue: for investment of between €3,000 and €10,000: a grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, up to €2,000; for investment of between €10,000 and €30,000: a grant of 10% of eligible expenditure, up to €3,000. This scheme can be combined with the Investment aid for development.
How to apply
Before any order, signature or start of works, check the prior application rule with the funder. Prepare the official form, a project description, the financing plan, quotes and the supporting documents requested. This list is indicative: only the official list is authoritative.
Timeline
No end date is recorded in the catalogue. The timetable should be confirmed with the funder, who can say whether the scheme is still accepting applications.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC du Pays de Lamastre
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €3,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who is this aid for?
Micro-businesses with annual turnover or a balance sheet below €1 million, a sales area below 150 m², in the start-up, takeover or development phase, registered in the RNE and up to date with their social security or tax contributions. Independents (including franchisees) are also eligible. Not eligible: social and solidarity economy businesses outside the market sector; branches legally dependent on a major chain or on a business exceeding 10 employees; SCIs; businesses that have declared insolvency in receivership or liquidation proceedings. Eligible sectors: local shops with a point of sale; non-fixed traders operating mainly in the Ardèche department; craft trades (métiers d’art). Not eligible: warehouses or offices of retail businesses without their own turnover; liberal professions, banks, insurance companies and brokers, chartered accountants, estate agencies, paramedical professions, taxis, passenger and goods transport, ambulance services, driving schools; personal services, micro-nurseries; production crafts without a point of sale and construction craftspeople; commercial accommodation; outdoor activities; health centres.
What is the amount of the aid?
For investment of between €3,000 and €10,000: a grant of 20% of eligible expenditure, up to €2,000; for investment of between €10,000 and €30,000: a grant of 10% of eligible expenditure, up to €3,000. This scheme can be combined with the Investment aid for development.
What expenditure can be funded?
Expenditure linked to setting up or renovating the point of sale, new or used: energy optimisation investment (insulation, lighting, heating, etc.); equipment to secure the premises (cameras, metal shutters, etc.); digital investment; investment to accommodate disabled people. Other eligible investment: renovation; terraces and pergolas for businesses mainly in catering, cafés and bar-tabacs; investment to set up parcel pick-up points; equipment investment (specific professional equipment, furniture, delivery and round utility vehicles for fixed-premises shopkeepers, etc.). Not eligible: purchase of a business, premises or land; for takeovers, purchase of furniture or the shop sign; labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself; property investment (structural works, terraces, car parks, building extensions, etc.); utility vehicles not linked to a point of sale (tow trucks, vehicles used for purchasing, etc.); display equipment (showroom) or building up stock; consumable communication materials and services (brochures, flyers, business cards, etc.); project management, moving and storage costs during works, and study costs; consumables and small equipment; fitting out/equipping premises adjoining the home without a separate customer entrance; expenditure financed by leasing (including lease with purchase option or long-term rental); purchase of bungalows, Algeco units, containers or yurts to serve as the point of sale.
When should the application be submitted?
Check the official timetable and the application rule before committing expenditure. Whether the scheme is currently open is not confirmed here.
Has this information been confirmed?
No. The official source, conditions, scale and timetable still need to be checked with the funder.
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