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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Local economy partnership fund
CC du Romorantinais et du Monestois
Local Economy Partnership Fund - Incentive and Aid Scheme for Business Creation and Takeover (D.I.A.C.R.E)
CC Touraine Val de Vienne
Up to €5,000
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Sovereign Fund
Financeurs privés, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
France Ruralité Revitalisation (FRR) — Income Tax or Corporate Tax Exemption
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
France Ruralité Revitalisation (FRR) — Optional Business Land Contribution (CFE) Exemption
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
FRG (Regional Guarantee Fund) — Bretagne
Bpifrance, Région Bretagne
Up to €1,500,000
FRG (Regional Guarantee Fund) — Pays de la Loire
Bpifrance, Région Pays de la Loire
Garantie Classique Bpifrance (standard bank loan guarantee)
Bpifrance
Up to €5,000,000
Business Creation Guarantee
Bpifrance
EGALITE Femmes Guarantee
France Active, Ministère chargé de l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes et de la lutte contre les discriminations
Up to €50,000
Hauts-de-France Prevention
Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €300,000
Impulsion Local Economy — Investment
Région Normandie
Up to €50,000
Impulsion Local Economy — Cash Flow
Région Normandie
Up to €50,000
Reducing the cost of R&D hires with Young Innovative Company (JEI) status
URSSAF
Up to €231,840
Closes on 31 Dec 2028
Normandie Incubation
Région Normandie
Objectif Commerces: easing the rent when setting up
CA de Lens Liévin
Up to €10,000
OPALE: reducing the cost of premises during the first year of activity
CC du Pays de Lure
Up to €9,000
Opération Commerce: financing equipment or investment for a local shop
CC Pays de Tarascon
Up to €5,000
Pacte Création - Grant for under-30s
France Active
Up to €1,000
Pacte Émergence
France Active
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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