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
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Aid for creating or taking over micro-businesses
CC du Grand Saint-Emilionnais
Up to €10,000
Closes on 1 Dec 2027
Aid for creating or taking over a shop or craft business
CC de Ventadour-Egletons-Monédières
Business creation and takeover aid
CC Pays d'Opale
Up to €4,000
Aid for creation, takeover and development
CC du Pays de Lumbres
Up to €3,500
Business creation/takeover aid
CA du Boulonnais
Up to €15,000
How to obtain training aid for business creators and buyers
CC Ardenne Rives de Meuse
Up to €1,000
How to obtain property rental aid
CC Monts d'Alban et Villefranchois
Up to €360
Rental aid for creation, transfer and takeover
CC Castillon-Pujols
Up to €12,000
Support for First Establishment of Craftspeople and Traders in Rural Areas
Région Grand Est
Up to €40,000
Aid for promoting community business parks
CC Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
Up to €10,000
Renovation aid for fixed craft, retail or service sales outlets
CA de Lens Liévin
Up to €12,000
Business takeover aid
CC Creuse Sud-Ouest
Up to €50,000
Business takeover aid
Agglo de Brive
Up to €50,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2026
Business takeover aid
CC Somme Sud-Ouest
Up to €9,000
Business takeover aid
CC du Pays de Stenay et du Val Dunois
Up to €15,000
Business takeover aid
CC Ardennes Thierache
Up to €10,000
Support for the Takeover of Struggling Businesses
Région Grand Est
Up to €250,000
Support for Business Takeover or Creation (ARCE)
Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités
Strategy aid
CC Convergence Garonne
Up to €1,500
Start-up and marketing aid for retailers and craft businesses carrying out commercial transactions
CC Monts d'Alban et Villefranchois
Up to €1,000
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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