Business support - France
Updated 09/2009
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Helping businesses
Numerous public and private organisations in France offer business support at local, regional, national and European level.
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Finding financial help
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Main sources of social and financial help
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Finance and assistance
The help provided ranges from individual expertise through to assistance with project planning.
Private organisations
The Réseau Entreprendre business start-up network offers loans to new businesses.
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Réseau Entreprendre
France Angels is an association fostering contacts with business angels, i.e. wealthy benefactors with experience in a particular field.
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France Angels
Love Money is an association that provides information and help for businesses wishing to attract new shareholders. It offers business owners advice and puts them in touch with potential subscribers.
France Initiative supports and finances new businesses and business takeovers in France.
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France Initiative
Public-private organisations
The chambers of commerce and industry (CCI) represent the interests of businesses and offer them financing tailored to particular projects.
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Chambers of commerce and industry
The chambers of trades and crafts (CMA) support small businesses in the craft industry.
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Chambers of trades and crafts
The chambers of agriculture provide help for agricultural and rural start-ups.
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Chambers of agriculture
The Sémaphore® database lists available financial and technical help for businesses in France and in French overseas départements and territories (DOM-TOMs ).
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Sémaphore®
The observatory of business and economic development assistance brings together government sources of financial help for businesses.
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Observatory of business and economic development assistance
Public organisations
Another useful reference source is the guide to finance and business start-up tools.
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Guide to finance and business start-up tools
The council of business leaders, management and accounting experts (CER) supports and guides businesses in their managerial, administrative, commercial and legal duties.
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Council of business leaders, management and accounting experts
The business start-up agency (APCE) offers procedural guidance (factsheets, publications, etc.) for businesses.
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Business start-up agency (APCE)
Access to finance is crucial for setting up and running a business.
Check also the legislation on this topic in:
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