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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Business property aid — Loudéac Communauté
Loudéac Communauté
Up to €100,000
Investment and job creation aid: conditions and funding
Saint-Brieuc Armor Agglomération
Up to €100,000
First Aid Fund +
Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €100,000
prêt d'honneur — Créalia
Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, Région Occitanie, Union européenne
Up to €100,000
prêt d'honneur — Réseau Entreprendre Nord
Bpifrance, Département 59 - Nord, Financeurs privés, Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €100,000
prêt d'honneur — Réseau Entreprendre Val de Marne
Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, Région Ile-de-France
Up to €100,000
Business property aid in the Pays Sostranien
CC du Pays Sostranien
Up to €150,000
Support for Financing Court-supervised Business Takeovers
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Up to €200,000
Creation Support
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Up to €200,000
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
Fonds Impact Local – Starting or taking over a franchised shop
Bpifrance, Financeurs privés, Union européenne
Up to €200,000
START'UP — Business Creation and Takeover Support
Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €200,000
Regional Aid Zones (AFR) — 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 2027
Defence Restructuring Zones (ZRD) — Business Land Contribution (CFE) Exemption
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Up to €200,000
Reducing the cost of R&D hires with Young Innovative Company (JEI) status
URSSAF
Up to €231,840
Closes on 31 Dec 2028
Equipment Investment Support
Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Up to €250,000
Support for the Takeover of Struggling Businesses
Région Grand Est
Up to €250,000
Support Loan
Bpifrance
Up to €300,000
Aid for young innovative companies
CC Commercy - Void - Vaucouleurs
Up to €300,000
Hauts-de-France Prevention
Région Hauts-de-France
Up to €300,000
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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