Aid for micro-businesses: check the conditions of the aid
Aid for micro-businesses — Strengthen a sustainable, resilient and virtuous local economy; help maintain and create local jobs that cannot be relocated; encourage the creation, development and takeover-transfer of small businesses; adapt businesses to the ecological, energy and digital transitions. The operations mentioned concern: creation and extension: creation and/or extension of business premises to develop a new activity; new furniture linked to a new activity; energy-saving works; improvement of working conditions and safety; accessibility works for shops and establishments open to the public under Law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005. Shop front: renovation and extension (full works, from restoration to complete refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft systems, lighting and signage). Vehicles and equipment for round vehicles and workshop vehicles: vehicle equipment. Equipment and vehicles: investment bringing real added value to the activity. Not eligible: IT equipment, unless used in the production process; telecommunications equipment; furniture not specific to a production activity; used equipment without a certificate of conformity (except equipment transferred on a business takeover, in which case the reference value is that shown in the notarial deed); vehicles and trailers, except specially fitted round vehicles and workshop vehicles; subscriptions, software and website maintenance, repairs, training costs (other than learning to use the tools); mandatory expenditure arising from a legal or regulatory requirement; equipment under leasing, lease with purchase option or long-term rental; land acquisition; labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself; fit-out/equipment of premises adjoining the home without a separate customer entrance. The access criteria and the version of the rules should be confirmed with the funder before applying.
Aid for micro-businesses is listed in the catalogue as a support scheme for certain project owners or businesses. Its stated aim is to strengthen a sustainable, resilient and virtuous local economy; help maintain and create local jobs that cannot be relocated; encourage the creation, development and takeover-transfer of small businesses; adapt businesses to the ecological, energy and digital transitions. Before building the financing plan, confirm with the funder the geographical scope, the eligible beneficiaries, the accepted expenditure and the application rules. The information below comes from the catalogue and is not official validation.
Funded by CC Terres du Haut Berry
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: craft micro-businesses registered in the RNE; with annual turnover below €1 million excluding VAT; up to date with their tax charges and social security contributions or benefiting from a moratorium; not having applied for aid for the same project under the Centre-Val de Loire Region’s CAP (Contrat d’Appui aux Projets) tools or OCMACS aid; and located (registered office or main activity) in the territory of the Communauté de communes Terres du Haut Berry. Not eligible: activities or projects eligible for CAP PME-PMI, notably production craftspeople; agencies (estate, banking, insurance, brokerage, temporary employment); wholesale; seasonal shops operating less than 6 months a year whose registered office is outside the intercommunality; non-fixed shops whose registered office is outside the intercommunality; branches and franchise or concession networks; shops with a sales area over 300 m²; liberal professions; pharmacies; businesses under the micro-enterprise or micro-agricultural profit regime; businesses that have reached the public aid ceiling (€200,000 over 3 financial years under the de minimis rules) across all public aid (State, region, department, municipalities and their groupings). Check the legal form, business size, activity, financial situation and eligible territory in the current rules.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed conditions are not provided in the available data.
What the scheme covers
Operations or expenditure mentioned in the catalogue: creation and extension: creation and/or extension of business premises to develop a new activity; new furniture linked to a new activity; energy-saving works; improvement of working conditions and safety; accessibility works for shops and establishments open to the public under Law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005. Shop front: renovation and extension (full works, from restoration to complete refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft systems, lighting and signage). Vehicles and equipment for round vehicles and workshop vehicles: vehicle equipment. Equipment and vehicles: investment bringing real added value to the activity. Not eligible: IT equipment, unless used in the production process; telecommunications equipment; furniture not specific to a production activity; used equipment without a certificate of conformity (except equipment transferred on a business takeover, in which case the reference value is that shown in the notarial deed); vehicles and trailers, except specially fitted round vehicles and workshop vehicles; subscriptions, software and website maintenance, repairs, training costs (other than learning to use the tools); mandatory expenditure arising from a legal or regulatory requirement; equipment under leasing, lease with purchase option or long-term rental; land acquisition; labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself; fit-out/equipment of premises adjoining the home without a separate customer entrance. Before committing, confirm the exact categories of eligible expenditure, any exclusions, the eligibility period and the supporting documents expected. Do not treat this list as validated without the official rules.
Amount and funding terms
Amount recorded in the catalogue: a grant of 20% of the subsidisable investment excluding VAT, between €500 and €5,000. This information has not been checked against the current rules; confirm the rate, cap, expenditure base (excluding/including VAT), minimum expenditure and combination rules with the funder.
How to apply
1. Identify the reviewing department and the funder from the source reference for this aid. 2. Obtain the rules and form currently applicable. 3. Have the eligibility of the applicant, territory and expenditure confirmed in writing. 4. Check whether the application must be submitted before the quote, order or start of works. 5. Prepare the budget, quotes and required administrative documents. The exact procedure should be confirmed with the funder.
Timeline
No reliable deadline is recorded. Check whether the scheme is open, permanent or subject to a call for projects, as well as the deadline and the date from which expenditure is eligible. The absence of a deadline in the catalogue does not mean the aid is open.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC Terres du Haut Berry
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €500
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 20%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is “Aid for micro-businesses” for?
The catalogue describes the scheme as follows: creation and extension: creation and/or extension of business premises to develop a new activity; new furniture linked to a new activity; energy-saving works; improvement of working conditions and safety; accessibility works for shops and establishments open to the public under Law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005. Shop front: renovation and extension (full works, from restoration to complete refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft systems, lighting and signage). Vehicles and equipment for round vehicles and workshop vehicles: vehicle equipment. Equipment and vehicles: investment bringing real added value to the activity. Not eligible: IT equipment, unless used in the production process; telecommunications equipment; furniture not specific to a production activity; used equipment without a certificate of conformity (except equipment transferred on a business takeover, in which case the reference value is that shown in the notarial deed); vehicles and trailers, except specially fitted round vehicles and workshop vehicles; subscriptions, software and website maintenance, repairs, training costs (other than learning to use the tools); mandatory expenditure arising from a legal or regulatory requirement; equipment under leasing, lease with purchase option or long-term rental; land acquisition; labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself; fit-out/equipment of premises adjoining the home without a separate customer entrance. This description should be confirmed in the official documentation.
What is the amount of the aid?
A grant of 20% of the subsidisable investment excluding VAT, between €500 and €5,000.
Who can benefit?
Craft micro-businesses registered in the RNE; with annual turnover below €1 million excluding VAT; up to date with their tax charges and social security contributions or benefiting from a moratorium; not having applied for aid for the same project under the Centre-Val de Loire Region’s CAP (Contrat d’Appui aux Projets) tools or OCMACS aid; and located (registered office or main activity) in the territory of the Communauté de communes Terres du Haut Berry. Not eligible: activities or projects eligible for CAP PME-PMI, notably production craftspeople; agencies (estate, banking, insurance, brokerage, temporary employment); wholesale; seasonal shops operating less than 6 months a year whose registered office is outside the intercommunality; non-fixed shops whose registered office is outside the intercommunality; branches and franchise or concession networks; shops with a sales area over 300 m²; liberal professions; pharmacies; businesses under the micro-enterprise or micro-agricultural profit regime; businesses that have reached the public aid ceiling (€200,000 over 3 financial years under the de minimis rules) across all public aid (State, region, department, municipalities and their groupings).
What conditions should be checked?
The detailed conditions are not provided here. They should be confirmed in the rules and with the funder.
Which expenditure or operations can be supported?
Creation and extension: creation and/or extension of business premises to develop a new activity; new furniture linked to a new activity; energy-saving works; improvement of working conditions and safety; accessibility works for shops and establishments open to the public under Law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005. Shop front: renovation and extension (full works, from restoration to complete refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft systems, lighting and signage). Vehicles and equipment for round vehicles and workshop vehicles: vehicle equipment. Equipment and vehicles: investment bringing real added value to the activity. Not eligible: IT equipment, unless used in the production process; telecommunications equipment; furniture not specific to a production activity; used equipment without a certificate of conformity (except equipment transferred on a business takeover, in which case the reference value is that shown in the notarial deed); vehicles and trailers, except specially fitted round vehicles and workshop vehicles; subscriptions, software and website maintenance, repairs, training costs (other than learning to use the tools); mandatory expenditure arising from a legal or regulatory requirement; equipment under leasing, lease with purchase option or long-term rental; land acquisition; labour costs for works carried out by the business for itself; fit-out/equipment of premises adjoining the home without a separate customer entrance.
How do I apply?
Identify the competent funder from the associated source, ask for the current rules and form, then have eligibility and the application date confirmed before committing expenditure. The exact procedure should be confirmed with the funder.
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