If you’re running a small commercial, craft, or industrial enterprise in the Pays de La Châtaigneraie area, you may be eligible for financial support to help with business creation, modernization, or signage. This grant is tailored for businesses with fewer than 10 employees and can cover various investments, although it cannot be combined with rental assistance for town center premises. Contact the local authorities for more details on how to apply.

Objectives

This support scheme aims to bolster small enterprises in the Pays de La Châtaigneraie by funding required investments. It covers activities such as business creation or takeover, acquisition of new professional equipment, and modernization of business premises. Additionally, it supports the creation or replacement of signage and the renovation of facades and shop windows, enhancing the visibility and appeal of local businesses.

Beneficiaries

The grant is available to small enterprises, specifically:

• Commercial, craft, and industrial businesses with fewer than 10 employees
• Businesses affiliated with a chamber of commerce, industry, or craft, excluding those under the simplified micro-social scheme.

Excluded sectors include those opting for the micro-social scheme.

Eligible operations

Eligible operations for funding include:

• Creation or takeover of a business
• Acquisition of new professional equipment
• Modernization of business premises located in town centers, including interior elements like equipment and furniture
• Creation or replacement of signs (for properties or vehicles), and renovation of facades and shop windows.

Not eligible: refurbished equipment and investments made through financial leasing or credit leasing.

Eligibility conditions

Key conditions for eligibility include:

• The business must be located within the Pays de La Châtaigneraie area
• The business must have fewer than 10 employees
• Support for business creation or takeover cannot be combined with rental assistance for town center premises.

Grant amount

The grant amount is project-dependent, meaning it varies based on the specific needs and scope of the project. It is important to note that support for business creation or takeover cannot be combined with assistance for renting town center premises.