Access to finance
22 October 2009by Ina Dimireva -- last modified 13 June 2012
Entrepreneurs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have access to only quite limited financial resources. To help them, France offers many sources of financial support.
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There are different ways of accessing finance (personal savings, vendor loans, help or subsidies for the new owner, etc.).
Public finance
Indirect support
Main sources of social and financial aid
France Initiative is a finance network offering business loans. Similarly, the Réseau Entreprendre network provides loans for new businesses.
Réseau Entreprendre (business start-up network)
Finance tools include loan and guarantee funds, the business and economic development assistance observatory, and the Entreprendre en France portal of the chambers of commerce and industry.
Business and economic development assistance observatory
Entreprendre en France portal of the chambers of commerce and industry
Direct support
The directory of sources of government business assistance provides an access gateway to government funding assistance.
Directory of sources of government business assistance
As well as government help for starting up and expanding a business, tax relief is also available.
Private finance
France Angels is an association fostering contacts with business angels, i.e. wealthy benefactors with experience in a particular field.
Love Money is an association that provides information and help for businesses wishing to attract new shareholders. It advises business owners and puts them in touch with potential subscribers.
Business support organisations can advise businesses on how to find financing.
Source: Your Europe
