Aid for micro-businesses: check the conditions of the aid

The catalogue describes the scheme as follows: property fit-out: creation, modernisation and extension of business premises linked to the ecological transition; depreciable fittings and furniture (furniture must be fixed); improvement of working conditions and safety; installation of electric vehicle charging points. Shop front: shop-window renovation (full works, from restoration to complete refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft systems, lighting and signage). Purchase and equipment of vehicles specific to the activity (tow truck, round vehicle, workshop vehicle, etc.) and trailers (except simple replacement): a vehicle specific to the activity, primarily at start-up or when developing a new activity requiring a job to be created; vehicle equipment. Equipment: investment bringing real added value to the business (excluding simple like-for-like replacement): increased productivity, better working conditions and safety, access to new markets, job creation, diversification of activities, improved energy performance; vending machines supplying essential products (farm produce, craft bread) in municipalities without shops selling these goods. Priority is given to projects implementing the ecological and energy transition (investment reducing energy consumption, using carbon-free energy sources, encouraging land densification, etc.) and to projects by businesses committing to take part in events promoting employment in the territory of the CC des Loges (job fairs to present their trade and needs, hosting interns from year 10 onwards, etc.). Not eligible: IT equipment, unless used in the production process or the business’s first investment in this type of equipment; telecommunications equipment; furniture not specific to an activity; used equipment (except equipment transferred on a business takeover, in which case the reference value is that shown in the notarial deed); used vehicles; leased equipment; land acquisition. This description should be confirmed in the official documentation.

A grant of up to 30% of eligible expenditure, between €800 and €5,000. Only one grant under the “Aid for micro-businesses” scheme may be awarded per business (or per project owner) over a 5-year period. This aid cannot be combined with aid under the Centre-Val de Loire Region’s CAP (Contrat d’Appui aux Projets) tools, OCMACS aid or other aid for work-integration enterprises.

Businesses registered in the RNE; work-integration enterprises whatever their legal status; with annual turnover below €1 million excluding VAT; up to date with their tax charges and social security contributions or benefiting from a moratorium. These businesses may be in the start-up, takeover or development phase; start-ups and takeovers are eligible provided the project owner has been supported by an approved body and/or has completed business creation/takeover training. Not eligible: auto-entrepreneurs; agencies (estate, banking, insurance, brokerage, temporary employment, etc.); pharmacies, unless it is the last pharmacy in the municipality; non-fixed shops; wholesale (unless selling to private customers); tourist accommodation; SCIs; branches and franchises; shops with a sales area over 300 m²; liberal professions.

Businesses must either meet standards (environmental, safety, etc.) or be engaged in a compliance or environmental approach. The eligible investment project excluding VAT must be between €2,670 and €16,667.

Property fit-out: creation, modernisation and extension of business premises linked to the ecological transition; depreciable fittings and furniture (furniture must be fixed); improvement of working conditions and safety; installation of electric vehicle charging points. Shop front: shop-window renovation (full works, from restoration to complete refurbishment, including glazing, anti-theft systems, lighting and signage). Purchase and equipment of vehicles specific to the activity (tow truck, round vehicle, workshop vehicle, etc.) and trailers (except simple replacement): a vehicle specific to the activity, primarily at start-up or when developing a new activity requiring a job to be created; vehicle equipment. Equipment: investment bringing real added value to the business (excluding simple like-for-like replacement): increased productivity, better working conditions and safety, access to new markets, job creation, diversification of activities, improved energy performance; vending machines supplying essential products (farm produce, craft bread) in municipalities without shops selling these goods. Priority is given to projects implementing the ecological and energy transition (investment reducing energy consumption, using carbon-free energy sources, encouraging land densification, etc.) and to projects by businesses committing to take part in events promoting employment in the territory of the CC des Loges (job fairs to present their trade and needs, hosting interns from year 10 onwards, etc.). Not eligible: IT equipment, unless used in the production process or the business’s first investment in this type of equipment; telecommunications equipment; furniture not specific to an activity; used equipment (except equipment transferred on a business takeover, in which case the reference value is that shown in the notarial deed); used vehicles; leased equipment; land acquisition.

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.