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
Page 19 of 29 — 571 grants in total
Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms – prêt d’honneur (interest-free personal loan)
Bpifrance, Département 50 - Manche, Financeurs privés
Up to €10,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Ventoux
Département 84 - Vaucluse, Financeurs privés, Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Up to €10,000
OSE (Orne Solidaire par l'Entrepreneuriat) – prêt d’honneur (interest-free personal loan)
Bpifrance, Département 61 - Orne, Financeurs privés
Up to €10,000
Financing investment and jobs for a business creation or takeover in Portes de Meuse
CC des Portes de Meuse
Up to €9,500
Youth Initiative Project (PIJ) — National Support
Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités
Up to €9,378
Micro-enterprise Development Support
CC Flandre Lys, Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €9,000
Financing the investment and development of a business located in the CC Somme Sud-Ouest area with the “Very small business development aid” scheme
CC Somme Sud-Ouest
Up to €9,000
Business takeover aid
CC Somme Sud-Ouest
Up to €9,000
OPALE: reducing the cost of premises during the first year of activity
CC du Pays de Lure
Up to €9,000
Prêt d'honneur Solidaire
Bpifrance
Up to €8,000
Business equipment aid: 50% grant
CC ELAN
Up to €8,000
Aid for everyday shops and services
CC du Créonnais
Up to €8,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2028
Departmental aid for new business creation (ADEN): check the conditions of the aid
Département 974 - Réunion
Up to €8,000
Aid for local attractiveness and economic development (ADEL)
CC Combrailles Sioule et Morge
Up to €8,000
Financing a strategic investment in a high-potential micro-business
CC du Créonnais
Up to €8,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2028
Business creation and development aid
CC Brioude Sud Auvergne
Up to €8,000
Fonds Gâtine Initiatives
Pays de Gâtine
Up to €8,000
Local economy aid fund
CC des Rives du Haut-Allier
Up to €8,000
Prêt d’honneur Bocage Initiatives
CA du Bocage Bressuirais, Département 79 - Deux-Sèvres, Initiatives Deux-Sèvres
Up to €8,000
prêt d'honneur IMAD'clik
Financeur à préciser
Up to €8,000
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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