Grants and Subsidies for Starting a Business in Belgium (2026)

What support is available to start a business in Belgium?

Starting a business in Belgium can be supported by numerous public aids: regional subsidies, grants, low-rate loans, contribution reductions and tax incentives. The schemes mainly depend on your Region (Brussels, Wallonia, Flanders).

Regional support

In Brussels

• hub.brussels supports project holders and lists the grants;
• Grants for investment, consultancy and training for the self-employed and SMEs;
• Sector-specific aid (retail, circular economy, digital).

In Wallonia

• Chèques-entreprises: consultancy for creation, digitalization, transfer… co-financed by the Region;
• SOWALFIN: loans, guarantees and micro-credits for the self-employed and SMEs;
• Prêt Coup de Pouce: an individual lending to a young business gets a tax advantage.

In Flanders

• VLAIO (Agency for Innovation & Entrepreneurship) centralizes support;
• Grants for investment, growth and innovation;
• Winwinlening: the Flemish equivalent of the Prêt Coup de Pouce.

Federal support

• Reduction of start-up social contributions for new self-employed people (first years);
• Tax shelter: tax incentive for individuals investing in a start-up or scale-up;
• Employment aid (targeted social security reductions) on the first hire.

Additional financing

• Micro-credit via specialized bodies for small needs;
• Crowdfunding and love money;
• Public guarantees easing access to bank credit.

How to obtain this support?

Conclusion

Between regional subsidies, favorable loans and tax incentives, many levers exist to finance your launch. The key is to know your Region's schemes and build a convincing file.

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