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l'Espace Entreprendre

The Espace Entreprendre, the gateway to setting up and developing your business in the Pays d'Ancenis!

At every stage of your business project, a professional is there to help you.

The Espace Entreprendre, where you can consolidate your project and make it a reality

It provides :

guidance
reliable information
free initial advice
access to expert support
obtain financial aid
find suitable accommodation
support before and after you start your business
work in a pleasant, modern environment (access to a coworking space, provision of an office).

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Our support in figures (2024)

400 projects
accompanied
65 group events organised
576 participants
in workshops

A reception and guidance area

Whatever the stage of development of your project or the nature of your future business, don't be left alone. The Espace Entreprendre reception desk is there for you:

Register for our information meetings to lay the foundations for your project.
Put you in touch with the structures best suited to your needs (we can even schedule some of your appointments).
Help you obtain information on the advice and assistance available, so you can move forward with peace of mind.

"Take the first step, we're here to help! Our reception, information and guidance staff at the Espace Entreprendre.

Events at the Espace Entreprendre

Espace Entreprendre provides support in several stages:

1. From idea to project

Groupinformation mornings Thursday mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am

Every 3 weeks

Run by the Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat and the Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie

Emergence course

3 sessions of 3 days per year

Run by Ouvre-Boîtes 44

This course enables you to validate your idea and plan (or not) to set up your own business.

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Thematic Breakfast at Entreprendre en Pays d'Ancenis

2. Build your project

Thematic workshops Tuesday mornings from 9am to 10.30am.

4 sessions of 2 themed workshops led by AECPA - Association des Experts Comptables du Pays d'Ancenis.

Experience Sharing Workshops Tuesday mornings - 2nd Tuesday of each month from 9.30am to 12pm

Run by Espace Entreprendre partners

3. Develop and deepen your project

Themed breakfasts Thursday mornings from 8.30am to 10am. One or two per month.

Run by partners from the Espace Entreprendre and the Réseau Initiative Pays d'Ancenis

Professionals will talk you through the day-to-day issues facing business managers...

Boost my young micro-business" workshops Monday mornings from 9.30am to 12.30pm

3 sessions of 4 themes per year, led by ADIE

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Your project is taking shape and you're looking for premises or land?

Setting up your business in the Ancenis region

Local support and expert advice

Business start-up support professionals can meet you free of charge for an appointment to assess the feasibility of your project, its implementation or financing.

They offer the services best suited to your profile, your project and your stage of development.

Who can you meet?

A coworking space for your projects!

L'Espace Entreprendre offers a modern, user-friendly coworking space, ideal for entrepreneurs looking to break out of their isolation. It's a space that encourages exchange, collaboration and even networking between future entrepreneurs.

Free of charge and accessible by reservation, this coworking space offers practical services such as a Wi-Fi connection, a photocopier, individual lockers and offices suitable for meetings or videoconferences.

The coworking space is open during Espace Entreprendre opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5pm.

Information and room reservations