A leather goods store in Nantes city center (illustration. – F.Brenon/20Minutes
No less than 4,300 businesses in the Nantes metropolis had to close their doors because of the second confinement imposed by the state. Bars and restaurants have not been allowed to reopen since. To “help them” and avoid bankruptcy filings, Nantes Métropole has decided to
relieve their november rent. A subsidy of 750 euros, capped at the actual amount of the rent or the monthly loan, is therefore offered to all traders forced to close in November.
The overall aid would represent an expenditure of around 3.5 million euros. But, for now, only half of the eligible stores have filed a request. The metropolis therefore alerts latecomers: they have until February 28 to
apply online !
“Too bad to miss”
“The payment was made this week for the first applicants. For others, they have to make themselves known. This is a significant boost for a small business. It would be a shame to miss it, ”insists Gildas Salaün (PS), deputy mayor of Nantes responsible for trade.
At the same time, the city of Nantes announced at the beginning of the week that it was releasing one million euros to support cultural players hard hit by the crisis. An identical amount had been allocated to culture in spring 2020.
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