Réseau Entreprendre Provence – prêt d’honneur (interest-free personal loan)
The Réseau Entreprendre Provence prêt d’honneur combines financing in the form of a prêt d’honneur with entrepreneurial support, according to the local branch’s terms. The application must clearly set out the business model, market, financing need, resources already secured and prospects for creating or developing jobs. The detailed criteria must be checked against the official rules in force. Details from the catalogue: the scheme aims in particular to help founders and buyers of job-creating SMEs with strong growth potential to emerge and succeed, through advice to professionalise and validate their project, support from a business leader for 2 to 3 years, and a loan with easier access to banks.
The Réseau Entreprendre Provence prêt d’honneur is for entrepreneurs who want to structure a start-up, a takeover or, where local criteria allow, a growth phase. The scheme is about more than financing: the application must also show the strength of the project, the manager’s ability to run it and the value of entrepreneurial support. For the Réseau Entreprendre Provence branch, the first step is to confirm the area covered and the selection criteria currently applied.
Funded by Bpifrance, Financeurs privés
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Who can apply
The catalogue targets founders and buyers of SMEs. The precise scope — growth projects, headcount, planned jobs, company age and excluded sectors — must be checked with the local branch before preparing the application.
Eligibility conditions
Consult the official rules to confirm the eligibility conditions and any exclusions.
What the scheme covers
The costs and operations eligible under the Réseau Entreprendre Provence prêt d’honneur must be confirmed in the official documents.
Amount and funding terms
Amount indicated in the catalogue: A prêt d’honneur of €15,000 to €50,000 (up to €90,000 for innovative projects), granted to the individual and repayable over 5 years, with no interest or security.
How to apply
1. Contact the local Réseau Entreprendre branch and check that it covers the project. 2. Have the accepted profiles, selection criteria and up-to-date financing rules confirmed. 3. Prepare the business plan, financing plan, cash-flow forecasts and requested supporting documents. 4. Present the project through the branch’s selection process and respond to any further requests. 5. Read the written loan conditions and the content of the support before making a financial decision.
Timeline
Application dates and review times depend on the branch and its selection process. Ask about the next steps at first contact and check whether the application must be made before a start-up, a takeover or any financial commitment.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance, Financeurs privés
- Type of funding
- Repayable advance
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €90,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Minimum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Frequently asked questions
What is the Réseau Entreprendre Provence prêt d’honneur for?
The Réseau Entreprendre Provence prêt d’honneur is for entrepreneurs who want to structure a start-up, a takeover or, where local criteria allow, a growth phase. The scheme is about more than financing: the application must also show the strength of the project, the manager’s ability to run it and the value of entrepreneurial support. For the Réseau Entreprendre Provence branch, the first step is to confirm the area covered and the selection criteria currently applied.
What financing is indicated?
Amount indicated in the catalogue: A prêt d’honneur of €15,000 to €50,000 (up to €90,000 for innovative projects), granted to the individual and repayable over 5 years, with no interest or security.
Who is the scheme for?
The catalogue targets founders and buyers of SMEs. The precise scope — growth projects, headcount, planned jobs, company age and excluded sectors — must be checked with the local branch before preparing the application.
What should I check before applying?
Consult the official rules to confirm the eligibility conditions and any exclusions.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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