The advice and support measures referred to in 4° of article R. 5141-1 are carried out by an operator with whom the State has signed an agreement for this purpose.
The actions are carried out as part of a programme comprising the following three phases:
1° A set-up assistance phase, lasting a maximum of four months for a business start-up project and six months for a business takeover project;
2° A financial structuring support phase, lasting a maximum of four months for a business start-up project and six months for a business takeover project;
3° A phase of support for the start-up and development of the business for a fixed period of thirty-six months.
The agreement may cover all or part of the phases mentioned in 1° to 3°. However, an operator approved for the financial structuring phase must also be approved for the business start-up and development phase.
Specialised expertise to meet a project’s specific needs may also be provided during the phases mentioned in 1° and 3°, under conditions defined by the agreement.