Recently opened bar and restaurant in Cherbourg receive a financial boost

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Created in 1999 under the leadership of the Maison de l’emploi et de la formation and the Sygma Énergie 50 association, Initiative Cotentin is a association law 1901 intended for helping creators and buyers of small businesses.

“It is part of the Initiative France network, which brings together 13 regional coordinations et 207 local associations. It is the first associative network of funding et accompanying the creation or takeover of businesses In France», indicates Philippe Couasnon, its president.

Cherbourg is a city where, more than ever, it is good to invest.

As part of its missions, Initiative Cotentin can unblock so-called “honorary” loans without interest, means of close the budget of a repriseor a business creation .

It is in this context that the Wednesday October 23, 2024 in the afternoon, two checkswere officially handed over to two Cherbourg traders.

A supported bar and restaurant

First of all, a loan of €6,000 for the new Family Afghan restaurant, located at 37, rue Grande Ruean establishment created recently by an Afghan family and which offers specialties from his country of origin :

We make lamb specialties, skewers, but also vegan dishes.

A little further, at 25 rue des Portesthis time it was a loan of €5,000 which was granted to Marc Galopin, who took over the bar Le Galoupio in March 2024, and who offers its customersin addition to the usual drinks cocktails, beers, but “also aperitif boards, terrines, a small catering with meal jars made by a local craftsman as well as cheese platters in collaboration with the cheese factory With a Thousand Flavors ».

The establishment can be privatized on demandpour various events.

Encourage initiative

“Thanks to these devices, we want encourage initiativebut also risquewhat is that of create your business », underlines Philippe Couasnon.

“We know that this type of activity requires a lot of effortand we remain at your side for the first three years of your business.” For his part, the mayor Benoît Arrivé emphasizes that in Cherbourg, “you have to take advantage of ambient dynamismthere is a great potentialof customers. It is a city where, more than ever, it is good to invest. »

From our correspondent Jean-Christophe BEAUCHE

Cotentin Initiative: website initiative-cotentin.com. Family Afghan, open Tuesday to Sunday from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.; Tel 02 50 70 00 62. Le Galoupio, open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. One-off events to find on Facebook and Instagram.

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