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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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
Aid for complementary mobile trading activities: criteria and vehicle
CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche
Up to €6,000
Aid for retail and craft activities in Grand Verdun
Grand Verdun Agglomération
Up to €25,000
Aid for craftspeople, shopkeepers and services in Cœur d’Ostrevent
Coeur d'Ostrevent Agglo
Up to €5,000
Aid for shopkeepers, craftspeople and entrepreneurs
CC du Saulnois
Up to €5,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2026
Aid for everyday shops and services
CC du Créonnais
Up to €8,000
Closes on 31 Dec 2028
Aid for shops and very small businesses in town and village centres
CA de Blois Agglopolys
Up to €5,000
Aid for consultancy
CC Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
Up to €10,000
Aid for business creators
CC des Crêtes Préardennaises
Up to €4,000
Aid for business creators, buyers and new establishments
CC Commercy - Void - Vaucouleurs
Up to €6,000
Support for Company Founders and Acquirers (ACRE) — Start-up Activity Exemption
Ministère du Travail et des Solidarités, URSSAF
Aid for businesses
CC Chalosse Tursan
Up to €10,000
Aid for businesses
CC Picardie des Châteaux
Up to €30,000
Aid for market studies
CC Rurales de l'Entre-Deux-Mers
Up to €500
Aid for studies and training for project owners
CC Portes de la Creuse en Marche
Up to €2,500
Aid for land acquisition costs
CC Rurales de l'Entre-Deux-Mers
Up to €2,000
Aid for rent costs
CC Rurales de l'Entre-Deux-Mers
Up to €1,200
Aid for business investment
CC des Crêtes Préardennaises
Up to €5,000
Aid for micro-business investment
CC du Civraisien en Poitou
Up to €22,500
Aid for property investment
CC Coeur de Sologne
Up to €50,000
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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