prêt d'honneur — Réseau Entreprendre Vendée
Purpose of the scheme: help founders and buyers emerge and succeed by securing their project for the long term and strengthening their skills as business leaders, through individual, personalised support from an experienced, active entrepreneur for 2 years with monthly meetings; group support with monthly discussions over 2 years on a range of key topics for first-time entrepreneurs; and financing in the form of a prêt d’honneur to boost the entrepreneur’s equity. Targeted operations: start-up or takeover of job-creating SMEs with strong growth potential; creation of a start-up with strong growth potential; growth or development of an existing company. In practice, link the project’s need to the admission conditions, then prepare a consistent financing plan and supporting documents.
The Réseau Entreprendre Vendée prêt d’honneur aims to help founders and buyers emerge and succeed by securing their project for the long term and strengthening their skills as business leaders, through individual, personalised support from an experienced, active entrepreneur for 2 years with monthly meetings; group support with monthly discussions over 2 years on a range of key topics for first-time entrepreneurs; and financing in the form of a prêt d’honneur to boost the entrepreneur’s equity. 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, Département 85 - Vendée, Financeurs privés, Région Pays de la Loire
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: founders or buyers who are majority shareholders, have a structured business plan or an accepted sale agreement, and a personal contribution of at least €15,000 (capital, shareholder current accounts); with enough growth potential to create jobs (at least 5 within 3 years); and with complementary financing from a bank or Bpifrance. For growth projects: companies with revenue of at least €500,000 and at least 10 employees.
Eligibility conditions
The detailed criteria are not specified in the information available. Before applying, have the area, the start-up or takeover stage, job targets, contributions, co-financing and any exclusions confirmed.
What the scheme covers
Operations indicated in the catalogue: start-up or takeover of job-creating SMEs with strong growth potential; creation of a start-up with strong growth potential; growth or development of an existing 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 €50,000 for a start-up or takeover, or €90,000 for a development project, repayable over 5 years.
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, Département 85 - Vendée, Financeurs privés, Région Pays de la Loire
- Type of funding
- Honour loan
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €90,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Pays de la Loire
Frequently asked questions
What is the purpose of the Réseau Entreprendre Vendée prêt d’honneur?
Help founders and buyers emerge and succeed by securing their project for the long term and strengthening their skills as business leaders, through individual, personalised support from an experienced, active entrepreneur for 2 years with monthly meetings; group support with monthly discussions over 2 years on a range of key topics for first-time entrepreneurs; and financing in the form of a prêt d’honneur to boost the entrepreneur’s equity.
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 €50,000 for a start-up or takeover, or €90,000 for a development project, repayable over 5 years.
Who can benefit?
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: founders or buyers who are majority shareholders, have a structured business plan or an accepted sale agreement, and a personal contribution of at least €15,000 (capital, shareholder current accounts); with enough growth potential to create jobs (at least 5 within 3 years); and with complementary financing from a bank or Bpifrance. For growth projects: companies with revenue of at least €500,000 and at least 10 employees.
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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