Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms – prêt d’honneur (interest-free personal loan)
The Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms prêt d’honneur is a repayable personal loan, generally at zero interest and with no personal guarantee. It aims to strengthen the founder’s contribution and make it easier to finance a start-up or takeover as a whole. The local association helps put the business plan together and reviews the application against its criteria. The amounts listed in the catalogue do not guarantee that a loan will be granted and must be confirmed.
Are you starting or taking over a business in the area covered by Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms? The prêt d’honneur (an interest-free personal loan to the founder) can strengthen your personal contribution and help complete the financing plan. To prepare for your discussion with the platform, cost the investments, cash needs and financing already secured.
Funded by Bpifrance, Département 50 - Manche, Financeurs privés
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Who can apply
The scheme targets business founders and buyers in the area covered. The catalogue lists property and financial intermediation among the exclusions; confirm the eligible municipalities and local criteria. Exclusions listed in the catalogue: financial intermediation and property services. The platform must confirm their exact scope.
Eligibility conditions
The prêt d’honneur is personal and repayable; it is not a grant. The platform reviews economic viability, the financing plan, the equity need and repayment capacity. Ask explicitly whether a complementary bank loan is mandatory, whether a deferral is possible and which costs or situations are excluded.
What the scheme covers
The loan can contribute to financing a start-up or takeover. Prepare the financing plan, quotes, start-up costs, working capital needs and the planned bank financing arrangements.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue generally indicates €2,000 to €10,000, repayable over 3 to 5 years, and mentions a complementary bank loan. Have the scale and repayment conditions confirmed by Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms.
How to apply
1. Contact Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms before incurring costs. 2. Prepare a business plan, a financing plan, a cash-flow forecast and details of investments. 3. Distinguish between your personal contribution, the bank loan requested and other aid. 4. Ask for the territorial criteria, exclusions, documents and the next committee date. 5. Before accepting, get written confirmation of the amount, any deferral, the repayment schedule and the disbursement conditions.
Timeline
The review timetable and committee dates depend on the Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms platform. The catalogue entry does not confirm an opening date or a uniform timeline. Get in touch before any irreversible spending and check the rules applicable when you apply.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance, Département 50 - Manche, Financeurs privés
- Type of funding
- Repayable advance
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €10,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €2,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Normandie
Frequently asked questions
Is the Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms prêt d’honneur a grant?
No. It is a repayable personal loan, generally at zero interest, that can strengthen the founder’s contribution.
Is the amount shown guaranteed?
No. The amount shown in the catalogue is an indication to be confirmed with the platform, depending on the project and the current rules.
What should I prepare to apply?
A business plan, a financing plan, a cash-flow forecast, details of investments and proof of your contribution and planned bank financing.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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