Cré’Avenir - Business creation or takeover aid: check eligibility and supported expenditure
Cré’Avenir - Business creation or takeover aid. Encouraging business creation and takeover. Amount indicated in the catalogue: A grant of 20% of eligible expenditure excluding VAT, which may rise to 30% subject to job creation (12-month fixed-term contract, permanent contract, apprenticeship contract) or to a shop setting up in a village centre. It is capped at: €8,000 for a business creation; €10,000 for a takeover. The aid can be combined with other existing aid (regional, departmental, etc.). Check the current rules, availability and dates before any application.
Cré’Avenir - Business creation or takeover aid is presented in the catalogue as a territorial support scheme for local businesses or business creation/takeover projects. Eligibility depends on the territory, the nature of the activity, the stage of the project and the planned expenditure. Before committing expenditure, confirm with the intercommunal body or managing organisation that the scheme is still open and that the rules cited are up to date.
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Who can apply
Micro-businesses: registered as a sole proprietorship or a company; with their registered office and activity in the territory of the Communauté de Communes de l’Estuaire. Not eligible: businesses with more than 10 employees; shops with a sales area above 300 m² (large retail); auto-entrepreneurs, unless a lack of the activity in the territory is proven; businesses in collective insolvency proceedings; regulated liberal professions, esoteric professions, agricultural activities, unregulated wellness activities, sectors excluded by European regulations, property and banking intermediation activities, medical activities (other than those registered with the Chamber of Trades and Crafts); tourism-related activities (campsites, gîtes and guest rooms, etc.); seasonal shops.
Eligibility conditions
Businesses must apply within the first year of their registration in the RNE. The minimum investment is €1,000 excluding VAT. The investment used to calculate the grant must be made within the year following notification of the award decision. The aid is conditional on the project being supported by business creation support organisations.
What the scheme covers
Tangible investment (production, equipment, fit-out and layout works) and intangible investment (software, technologies); purchase of professional vehicles under certain conditions; technical and economic diagnoses and preliminary studies. Second-hand equipment will be eligible under certain conditions.
Amount and funding terms
A grant of 20% of eligible expenditure excluding VAT, which may rise to 30% subject to job creation (12-month fixed-term contract, permanent contract, apprenticeship contract) or to a shop setting up in a village centre. It is capped at: €8,000 for a business creation; €10,000 for a takeover. The aid can be combined with other existing aid (regional, departmental, etc.).
How to apply
Before any commitment, check the application date, eligible expenditure, combination with other aid, supporting documents and the official application channel. The current date and status should be confirmed with the managing body.
Timeline
No end date is given in the source catalogue. The listed deadline had passed as of 13 October 2026; check whether a new period has been officially announced.
Key facts
- Funder
- CC de l'Estuaire
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €10,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 30%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the aim of the Cré’Avenir - Business creation or takeover aid scheme?
Encouraging business creation and takeover.
Who can apply for Cré’Avenir - Business creation or takeover aid?
Micro-businesses: registered as a sole proprietorship or a company; with their registered office and activity in the territory of the Communauté de Communes de l’Estuaire. Not eligible: businesses with more than 10 employees; shops with a sales area above 300 m² (large retail); auto-entrepreneurs, unless a lack of the activity in the territory is proven; businesses in collective insolvency proceedings; regulated liberal professions, esoteric professions, agricultural activities, unregulated wellness activities, sectors excluded by European regulations, property and banking intermediation activities, medical activities (other than those registered with the Chamber of Trades and Crafts); tourism-related activities (campsites, gîtes and guest rooms, etc.); seasonal shops.
How much can be obtained with Cré’Avenir - Business creation or takeover aid?
A grant of 20% of eligible expenditure excluding VAT, which may rise to 30% subject to job creation (12-month fixed-term contract, permanent contract, apprenticeship contract) or to a shop setting up in a village centre. It is capped at: €8,000 for a business creation; €10,000 for a takeover. The aid can be combined with other existing aid (regional, departmental, etc.).
What should I check before applying for Cré’Avenir - Business creation or takeover aid?
Businesses must apply within the first year of their registration in the RNE. The minimum investment is €1,000 excluding VAT. The investment used to calculate the grant must be made within the year following notification of the award decision. The aid is conditional on the project being supported by business creation support organisations. Tangible investment (production, equipment, fit-out and layout works) and intangible investment (software, technologies); purchase of professional vehicles under certain conditions; technical and economic diagnoses and preliminary studies. Second-hand equipment will be eligible under certain conditions. Before any commitment, check the application date, eligible expenditure, combination with other aid, supporting documents and the official application channel. The current date and status should be confirmed with the managing body.
Official source
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