Investment Grant for Craft and Retail Businesses
According to a referenced official fiche (updated on 28 October 2025), eligibility is limited to businesses registered exclusively in the Répertoire des Métiers (trades register) or the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS, trade and companies register). Mobile traders may also be eligible if they carry out most of their activity in the area (proof from the town hall or the market inspector). Businesses must be supported by a chamber of commerce or trades or another business creation support organisation. The exact grant rate and ceiling have not been confirmed.
The Communauté de communes Lacq-Orthez (CCLO) supports economic development in its area by helping retail and craft micro-businesses (TPE) and SMEs (PME) to finance investment projects for modernisation or repositioning.
Funded by CC Lacq-Orthez
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Who can apply
Retail and craft micro-businesses (TPE) and SMEs (PME) registered in the Répertoire des Métiers or the RCS and based in the CCLO area. Mobile traders are also eligible provided they can show that most of their activity takes place in the area.
Eligibility conditions
The business must be supported by a chamber of commerce or trades (CCI, CMA) or another business creation support organisation as part of its project.
What the scheme covers
Investment projects aimed at modernising or repositioning the retail or craft business — exact details of eligible expenditure not confirmed.
Amount and funding terms
No confirmed rate or ceiling in the sources consulted — to be requested directly from the CCLO.
How to apply
1. Obtain support from a chamber of commerce or trades (CCI, CMA) or a business creation support organisation. 2. Check your registration in the Répertoire des Métiers or the RCS (or gather the required supporting documents for mobile traders). 3. Submit the application to the CCLO (contact@cc-lacqorthez.fr) before the project starts.
Timeline
No deadline identified in the sources consulted.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC Lacq-Orthez
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Are mobile traders eligible?
Yes, if they carry out most of their activity in the CCLO area, with proof from the town hall or the market inspector.
Do I need support in order to apply?
Yes, support from a chamber of commerce or trades or a business creation support organisation is required.
Official source
Official CC Lacq-Orthez page ↗(data_gouv_aides_entreprises)Applications are made from the official source (usually in French).
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