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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Fund the start-up or takeover of a small shop and its rent with the “Rent aid” scheme
CC Sisteronais-Buëch
Up to €1,000
Leverage aid
CC Gorges Causses Cévennes
Up to €1,000
How to obtain training aid for business creators and buyers
CC Ardenne Rives de Meuse
Up to €1,000
Property aid for newly created retail businesses: who can benefit and how to prepare your application
CC de la Porte de Dromardèche
Up to €1,000
Pacte Création - Grant for under-30s
France Active
Up to €1,000
Tax Benefits for Companies Affiliated to an Approved Management Body
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Up to €915
Non-property aid for independent shops
CC du Pithiverais, CC du Pithiverais Gâtinais, CC Plaine Nord Loiret
Up to €800
Departmental aid for business creation (PREFACE): check the conditions of the aid
Département 974 - Réunion
Up to €730
Aid for market studies
CC Rurales de l'Entre-Deux-Mers
Up to €500
How to obtain property rental aid
CC Monts d'Alban et Villefranchois
Up to €360
Retail revitalisation scheme
Villedieu Intercom
Up to €250
Rent aid
CC ELAN
Up to €200
Support for New Productive Investments in Overseas Territories
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique, Ministère des Outre-Mer
Closes on 31 Dec 2029
Support for Company Founders and Acquirers (ACRE) — Start-up Activity Exemption
Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités, URSSAF
Equipment Leasing — Financial Lease (crédit-bail mobilier)
Bpifrance
Combining Income with the Return-to-Employment Allowance (ARE)
Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités
FRG (Regional Guarantee Fund) — Pays de la Loire
Bpifrance, Région Pays de la Loire
Business Creation Guarantee
Bpifrance
New Generation Free Enterprise Zones (ZFANG) — Annual Allowance on Taxable Profit
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
New Generation Free Enterprise Zones (ZFANG) — Property Tax on Built Properties (TFPB) Exemption
Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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