Financing the creation of a business
In brief
A business founder can finance their project through the national network of honour loans (Initiative France, Réseau Entreprendre), Bpifrance bank guarantees, local start-up grants and zone tax exemptions. This page lists the schemes currently validated for this need, with their funder and maximum amount when known.
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Grants linked to this need
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Rent aid
CA d'Epinal
Rent aid
CC du Clermontais
Up to €2,400
Aid for renovating retail premises and developing the business
CA de l'Ouest Rhodanien
Up to €3,000
Aid for local businesses
CC de Quercy Bouriane
Up to €5,000
ALICCE: zero-rate loan of €5,000 to €30,000 in Moselle
CCI de Moselle Métropole Metz, CMA de Moselle, Financeurs privés
Up to €30,000
Call for projects “Succeeding in the economic transitions”
Brest Métropole
Call for projects “Teste ta boutique” (test your shop)
CC Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
Up to €10,000
ARDAN Development
Financeurs privés, Région Centre-Val de Loire
avance remboursable — Business Financial Consolidation
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
How to use the “Repayable advance - Fragile business takeover” scheme
CC des Portes du Luxembourg
Up to €10,000
avance remboursable for Micro-enterprise Creation and Takeover — Craft, Retail and Service Sectors
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Up to €20,000
How to use the “Terroir de Caux Initiative repayable advance” scheme
CC du Terroir de Caux
Tax Benefits for Companies Affiliated to an Approved Management Body
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Up to €915
Employment Revitalisation Zones (BER) — Property Tax on Built Properties (TFPB) Exemption
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Closes on 31 Dec 2027
Urban Development Zones (BUD) — Business Land Contribution (CFE) Exemption
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Up to €200,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2026
Bazad’éco
CC du Bazadais
Up to €25,000
Business creation and takeover grant
CC du Pays de Montereau
Up to €2,500
CAP Local Economy — Partnership Fund
Région Centre-Val de Loire
Up to €20,000
CAP SME-SMI
Région Centre-Val de Loire
Up to €400,000
CAP'CREATION ESS
Financeurs privés, Région Bretagne
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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