Créa Commerce: check eligibility and supported expenditure
Créa Commerce. Encouraging shops to open by giving entrepreneurs financial incentives to set up in the town and village centres of Haute-Corrèze Communauté. Amount indicated in the catalogue: Grant: creation or takeover: €1,500; purchase or rental of premises: a grant of 25% of the rent or loan repayment over the first year of activity, paid in 2 instalments (at the shop’s opening and 6 months later), capped at €3,000; eligible works: a grant of 20% or 30% (depending on the regional aid zoning) of all works carried out (cost excluding VAT), capped at €5,000. The premises grant and the works grant cannot be combined. This scheme is granted in compliance with the European de minimis regime, which limits the total public aid granted per business to €200,000 over 3 consecutive financial years. Check the current rules, availability and dates before any application.
Créa Commerce 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
Project holders creating or taking over a business; businesses created less than a year ago; businesses in incubators wishing to set up in a town or village centre; businesses in business parks wishing to open an annex in a town or village centre; associations with a commercial purpose. Not eligible: agricultural, fisheries and forestry activities (forestry operators, forestry cooperatives); industrial activities; wholesale trade; regulated liberal professions; transport and related activities (vehicle inspection, driving schools, road haulage, vehicle rental, automatic car washes); country inns, hotels fitted out for leisure activities (hiking, horse riding, canoeing, fishing, golf, etc.) and tourist accommodation (campsites, gîtes, guest rooms, etc.); hotels; financial and insurance activities; estate agencies; professional, scientific and technical activities: accountants, lawyers, management consultants, architects, food hygiene consultancies, veterinary inspection, product certification, laboratory services, except photography; administrative and business support services, including call centres, except landscaping services; training activities; health activities such as ambulance services (including pharmacists and opticians) and social work; seasonal activities (not open to the public permanently for at least 10 months a year); funeral services.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed eligibility criteria should be checked with the managing body.
What the scheme covers
Creation or takeover of a retail or craft activity; purchase or rental of business premises; renovation, fit-out and/or layout works. Eligible investment: investment to refresh the premises, fit-out and layout works linked to installing the equipment needed for the activity.
Amount and funding terms
Grant: creation or takeover: €1,500; purchase or rental of premises: a grant of 25% of the rent or loan repayment over the first year of activity, paid in 2 instalments (at the shop’s opening and 6 months later), capped at €3,000; eligible works: a grant of 20% or 30% (depending on the regional aid zoning) of all works carried out (cost excluding VAT), capped at €5,000. The premises grant and the works grant cannot be combined. This scheme is granted in compliance with the European de minimis regime, which limits the total public aid granted per business to €200,000 over 3 consecutive financial years.
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
- Haute-Corrèze Communauté
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €5,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
What is the aim of the Créa Commerce scheme?
Encouraging shops to open by giving entrepreneurs financial incentives to set up in the town and village centres of Haute-Corrèze Communauté.
Who can apply for Créa Commerce?
Project holders creating or taking over a business; businesses created less than a year ago; businesses in incubators wishing to set up in a town or village centre; businesses in business parks wishing to open an annex in a town or village centre; associations with a commercial purpose. Many sectors are excluded (agriculture, industry, wholesale, regulated liberal professions, transport, tourist accommodation and hotels, financial activities, estate agencies, health, seasonal activities, etc.): check the full list.
How much can be obtained with Créa Commerce?
Grant: creation or takeover: €1,500; purchase or rental of premises: a grant of 25% of the rent or loan repayment over the first year of activity, paid in 2 instalments (at the shop’s opening and 6 months later), capped at €3,000; eligible works: a grant of 20% or 30% (depending on the regional aid zoning) of all works carried out (cost excluding VAT), capped at €5,000. The premises grant and the works grant cannot be combined. This scheme is granted in compliance with the European de minimis regime, which limits the total public aid granted per business to €200,000 over 3 consecutive financial years.
What should I check before applying for Créa Commerce?
The detailed eligibility criteria should be checked with the managing body. Creation or takeover of a retail or craft activity; purchase or rental of business premises; renovation, fit-out and/or layout works. Eligible investment: investment to refresh the premises, fit-out and layout works linked to installing the equipment needed for the activity. 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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