prêt d'honneur — Réseau Entreprendre Val de Marne
Purpose of the scheme: support and finance companies being created, taken over or developed, through a prêt d’honneur to consolidate the founder’s equity and ease access to bank loans, personalised support for 2 years from business leaders who are members of the Réseau Entreprendre association, and 2 years of monthly group training in running a business, provided by volunteer business leaders in a “winners’ club”. Targeted operations: start-up, takeover or development of a company. In practice, link the project’s need to the admission conditions, then prepare a consistent financing plan and supporting documents.
The Réseau Entreprendre Val de Marne prêt d’honneur aims to support and finance companies being created, taken over or developed, through a prêt d’honneur to consolidate the founder’s equity and ease access to bank loans, personalised support for 2 years from business leaders who are members of the Réseau Entreprendre association, and 2 years of monthly group training in running a business, provided by volunteer business leaders in a “winners’ club”. To find out whether the scheme fits your situation, start by checking the area concerned (it is a local scheme), the company’s stage and the exact nature of the project. The details below come from the catalogue and should be checked with the organisation before building your financing plan.
Funded by Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, Région Ile-de-France
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: founders, buyers or developers of a company in the Val-de-Marne aiming to create at least 5 jobs within 3 years.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: start Création programme: registered office and activity, or residence, in the Val-de-Marne; creation of at least 5 full-time jobs within 3 years; financing need above €100,000; personal contribution above €15,000; the prêt d’honneur must be paired with external financing. Start Reprise programme: target company in the Val-de-Marne with more than 6 full-time employees and a plan to create new jobs; financing need below €3M; personal contribution above €15,000; signed letter of intent; positive latest results. Croissance (growth) programme: registered office and activity, or residence, in the Val-de-Marne; revenue above €500k with 5 full-time employees; financing need above €100k; the prêt d’honneur must be paired with external financing.
What the scheme covers
Operations indicated in the catalogue: start-up, takeover or development of a company.
Amount and funding terms
Financial terms indicated in the catalogue: A prêt d’honneur with no interest or security, granted personally, of €15,000 to €100,000, repayable over 5 years with an initial deferral of 12 months for start-ups and 6 months for takeovers.
How to apply
1. Contact the Réseau Entreprendre branch covering the area of the registered office or project. 2. Have the selection criteria and the expected start-up or takeover targets confirmed. 3. Prepare a finalised business plan, the financing plan, cash needs and job forecasts. 4. Check the interview or selection procedure and the support arrangements. 5. Read the written loan conditions, repayment schedule and associated commitments before accepting.
Timeline
The information available does not confirm a deadline or an opening period. Check with the funder the upcoming deadlines, the review time and the rule on when the project may start.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, Région Ile-de-France
- Type of funding
- Honour loan
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €100,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Île-de-France
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of the Réseau Entreprendre Val de Marne prêt d’honneur?
Support and finance companies being created, taken over or developed, through a prêt d’honneur to consolidate the founder’s equity and ease access to bank loans, personalised support for 2 years from business leaders who are members of the Réseau Entreprendre association, and 2 years of monthly group training in running a business, provided by volunteer business leaders in a “winners’ club”.
What amount is indicated?
Financial terms indicated in the catalogue: A prêt d’honneur with no interest or security, granted personally, of €15,000 to €100,000, repayable over 5 years with an initial deferral of 12 months for start-ups and 6 months for takeovers.
Who can benefit?
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: founders, buyers or developers of a company in the Val-de-Marne aiming to create at least 5 jobs within 3 years.
What should I prepare?
The project description, the financing plan, financial forecasts and the supporting documents requested by the funder.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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