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 creating or taking over micro-businesses
CC du Grand Saint-Emilionnais
Up to €10,000
Closes on 1 Dec 2027
Aid for promoting community business parks
CC Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
Up to €10,000
Business takeover aid
CC Ardennes Thierache
Up to €10,000
Call for projects “Teste ta boutique” (test your shop)
CC Xaintrie Val’Dordogne
Up to €10,000
How to use the “Repayable advance - Fragile business takeover” scheme
CC des Portes du Luxembourg
Up to €10,000
Cré’Avenir - Business creation or takeover aid: check eligibility and supported expenditure
CC de l'Estuaire
Up to €10,000
Financing your project with the “Local economy support fund” scheme
CC Pays de Nexon Monts de Châlus
Up to €10,000
Objectif Commerces: easing the rent when setting up
CA de Lens Liévin
Up to €10,000
Equity investment by CIGALES clubs (Investor Clubs for Alternative and Local Management of Solidarity Savings)
Union Européenne-FSE
Up to €10,000
Initiative Granville-Villedieu Intercoms – prêt d’honneur (interest-free personal loan)
Bpifrance, Département 50 - Manche, Financeurs privés
Up to €10,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Ventoux
Département 84 - Vaucluse, Financeurs privés, Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Up to €10,000
OSE (Orne Solidaire par l'Entrepreneuriat) – prêt d’honneur (interest-free personal loan)
Bpifrance, Département 61 - Orne, Financeurs privés
Up to €10,000
Rental aid for creation, transfer and takeover
CC Castillon-Pujols
Up to €12,000
Renovation aid for fixed craft, retail or service sales outlets
CA de Lens Liévin
Up to €12,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Argoat-Goëllo
Bpifrance, Région Bretagne
Up to €12,000
prêt d'honneur — Initiative Marseille Métropole — Croissance
Bpifrance, CU Marseille Provence Métropole, Département 13 - Bouches-du-Rhône, Financeurs privés, Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Union Européenne-FSE
Up to €12,000
prêt d'honneur — Lot Initiatives Artisanat Création
Bpifrance, CA du Grand Cahors, Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat du Lot, Département 46 - Lot, Financeurs privés, Région Occitanie
Up to €13,000
Occitanie Growth Accelerator
Bpifrance, Région Occitanie, Union Européenne-FEDER
Up to €14,064
Closes on 1 Jan 2027
Aid for maintaining shops in rural areas
CA d'Evreux Portes de Normandie
Up to €15,000
Business creation and takeover aid
CC du Val de Somme
Up to €15,000
Funders keep their French names; each grant page gives the official French title.
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