F R A N C E

Microlenders and small business support organisations

ADIE (Association pour le Droit à l'Initiative Économique) - one of the biggest microlending organisations in France

Réseau Entreprendre Provides unsecured credit at zero interest. Réseau Entreprendre is a federation of associations of entrepreneurs who help business start-ups with loans and advice.

FIR et les PFIL (France Initiative Réseau) Provides unsecured credit

France Active
France Active helps business start-ups to access credit by providing guarantees.

La NEF (société financière)

Legal framework and legal structures

Banque de France
Legislation, statistics and an explanation of how the French banking system is organised:

AFB (Association Francaise des Banques) - The French bankers' association

Business start-ups and microfinance in France and in Europe

Agence Pour la Création d'Entreprises APCE
Information about how to set up a business in France. Some documents are also available in English, German and Spanish.

EFICEA (Épargne financement information des créateurs d'entreprise et d'activité)
Information about business creation and local financial support.

FINANSOL

Pôle microfinancement