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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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
Eco Pulse Investissements
Tulle Agglo
Up to €7,000
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
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
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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