A network of business start-up specialists
The start-up scene is a priority for the economic development of the Lyon urban area. It is a key driver of social integration and job creation. It makes a significant contribution to renewing the economic fabric of the city and is a key factor in improving its profile and attractiveness.
Lyon Ville de l’Entrepreneuriat programme
Greater Lyon and its partners in the “Grand Lyon l'Esprit d'Entreprise” programme are fully aware of these issues and, over a number of years, have developed a global policy that favours business start-ups, takeovers and transfers. The aim is to provide entrepreneurs with a full range of services specifically tailored to their needs. This range of services comes under the banner of "Lyon Ville de l'Entrepreneuriat".
"Lyon Ville de l'Entrepreneuriat", represents an ambition to create favourable conditions for business start-ups within the Lyon urban area.
The "Lyon Ville de l'Entrepreneuriat" objectives
- To create conditions that favour the long-term success of start-ups
- To make life easier for project initiators by making the process more transparent
- To promote the start-up scene and the support provided to the general public
- To contribute to economic development and job creation by increasing the number of business start-ups and takeovers in the Lyon urban area
The "Lyon Ville de l'Entrepreneuriat" partners
They are committed to assisting project initiators:
- the key partners of "Greater Lyon, a Business Spirit" economic governance: the Lyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Rhône Chamber of Trade, Greater Lyon, the Lyon Rhône MEDEF (French employers' organization), University of Lyon, the Rhône CGPME (General confederation of small and medium-sized enterprises).
- Action'Elles, Activ'Idées Bron, ADERLY, ADIE, ADL Villeurbanne, Boutique de Gestion Activ'Conseil, Cabestan, Caisse des dépôts, Cap Services, CATEM – Service Économique de la Ville de Mions, Cédants et Repreneurs d'Affaires, CIDFF, Créa’Acteurs ADAM, Créalys, CREAR - ville de Rillieux la Pape, Créons, DACE (St Priest, Feyzin), Elycoop, EMLYON, Entrepreneurs de la Cité (Fondation de la micro-assurance), Escale Création, Graines de SOL, INPI, La Coursive d'entreprises St Fons, Maison de la Création de la Duchère, Mosaïc, Novacité, Ordres des avocats, Ordres des experts comptables, Ordres des notaires, OSEO, Pépinière CARCO, Pépinière Saône Mont d'Or Création, Rhône Développement Initiative, Région Rhône-Alpes, Réseau Entreprendre Rhône, Service Économique Ville de Vénissieux, Talent 9, Union Régionale des SCOP, Village des Créateurs
Greater Lyon and "Lyon Ville de l'Entrepreneuriat"
The Lyon urban community is the primary funding source for the "Lyon Ville de l’Entrepreneuriat" programme.
Funding sources
- Greater Lyon: €4 million per year, including €2.5 million of dedicated funding for property
- Rhône-Alpes Region: €500,000 per year (as part of the urban area contract)
- Others: €300,000 per year
Greater Lyon’s role
- Defining the development strategy in partnership with members of the governance council
- Coordinating the system: recording, approving and managing partnership and operational projects initiated by network actors
- Organising and running the Marketing and Innovation working groups
- Operating the dedicated property budget
- Promoting the system (communication management, the “Salon des Entrepreneurs", etc.)
- Establishing contracts with partner organisations
Comprehensive support for all start-up project initiators!
"Lyon Ville de l’Entrepreneuriat" offers a full range of services, for every stage of a business start-up, takeover or transfer process. Our services cover everything from the project maturity phase to the actual execution phase, helping you to deal with the issues of markets, accommodation, funding, etc.
The urban community acts in a number of different areas to encourage economic integration, employment and development.
Contact
- David Parent
Urban community of Lyon - DGDEI
chargé de mission entrepreneuriat
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