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.
Run a personalised scan to identify the public grants and funding your company may be able to access.

Grants linked to this need
Page 18 of 29 — 571 grants in total
Aid for investment in productive equipment
CC Castillon-Pujols
Up to €10,000
Micro-enterprise Development Support
CC du Val de l'Oise, Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €10,000
Aid for consultancy
CC Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
Up to €10,000
Aid for businesses
CC Chalosse Tursan
Up to €10,000
Aid for micro-projects
CC du Civraisien en Poitou
Up to €10,000
Aid for small businesses
CC Coteaux et Vallées des Luys
Up to €10,000
Funding the renovation of your shop in a village centre in the Pays de Chantonnay
CC du Pays de Chantonnay
Up to €10,000
Investment aid for micro-businesses: checking eligible expenditure in Marche et Combraille
CC Marche et Combraille en Aquitaine
Up to €10,000
Business Real Estate Investment Support
CC Chablis Villages et Terroirs
Up to €10,000
Business Creation Support
CC Pyrénées Vallées des Gaves, Région Occitanie
Up to €10,000
Aid for creating and taking over shops and services
CC Thiérache du centre
Up to €10,000
Aid for creating or taking over micro-businesses
CC du Grand Saint-Emilionnais
Up to €10,000
Closes on 1 Dec 2027
Aid for promoting community business parks
CC Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
Up to €10,000
Business takeover aid
CC Ardennes Thierache
Up to €10,000
Call for projects “Teste ta boutique” (test your shop)
CC Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
Up to €10,000
How to use the “Repayable advance - Fragile business takeover” scheme
CC des Portes du Luxembourg
Up to €10,000
Cré’Avenir - Business creation or takeover aid: check eligibility and supported expenditure
CC de l'Estuaire
Up to €10,000
Financing your project with the “Local economy support fund” scheme
CC Pays de Nexon Monts de Châlus
Up to €10,000
Objectif Commerces: easing the rent when setting up
CA de Lens Liévin
Up to €10,000
Equity investment by CIGALES clubs (Investor Clubs for Alternative and Local Management of Solidarity Savings)
Union Européenne-FSE
Up to €10,000
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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