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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prêt d'honneur — Initiative Marseille Métropole — Création ou reprise
Bpifrance, CU Marseille Provence Métropole, Département 13 - Bouches-du-Rhône, Financeurs privés, Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Union Européenne-FSE
Up to €8,000
Tremplin pour l’Activité des Jeunes (TAJ) – young people’s business start-up grant (Réunion)
Département 974 - Réunion
Up to €8,000
ACTPE: investment aid for craftspeople, retailers and micro-businesses in Thionville Fensch
Thionville Fensch Agglomération
Up to €7,500
Creation or Takeover Support for Micro-enterprises
CC Flandre Lys, Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €7,500
Financing your project with the “Investment support fund for businesses” scheme
CC du Pays Rethélois
Up to €7,500
Eco Pulse Investissements
Tulle Agglo
Up to €7,000
Very small business development aid
CC des 7 Vallées
Up to €6,000
Financing the development of a very small craft, retail or service business with the “Development aid for very small craft, retail and service businesses” scheme
CC Thiérache du centre
Up to €6,000
Aid for complementary mobile trading activities: criteria and vehicle
CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche
Up to €6,000
Aid for business creators, buyers and new establishments
CC Commercy - Void - Vaucouleurs
Up to €6,000
Aid for young businesses without a point of sale
CC des Collines Isère Nord Communauté
Up to €6,000
Rent aid for people starting up or taking over retail businesses in the town centre
CC Mirecourt Dompaire
Up to €6,000
Financing premises and equipment when creating or taking over a business
CC du Créonnais
Up to €6,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2028
Financing investment for a business creation or takeover in Ponthieu-Marquenterre
CC du Ponthieu-Marquenterre
Up to €6,000
Micro-enterprise Boost
CC de Charente limousine, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Up to €6,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Sud Luberon
Bpifrance, Communauté Territoriale Sud Luberon (COTELUB), Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Union européenne
Up to €6,000
Start Coup de Pouce
Région Normandie
Up to €5,500
Support for Economic Activities Excluding Tourist Accommodation
CC du Plateau du Russey, Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Up to €5,400
Aid for shops and very small businesses in town and village centres
CA de Blois Agglopolys
Up to €5,000
ACTPE Portes du Luxembourg
CC des Portes du Luxembourg
Up to €5,000
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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