An innovation loan for businesses in the leisure sector
As an entrepreneur, you plan for the future of your business. To be ready for the future, change is needed. You become more sustainable and improve your product. We're here to help you achieve your goals.
Financing for businesses
Tourism is important to Zeeland's economy. The Zeeland 2030 vision aims to make the leisure sector stronger and more balanced.
The fund 'Vrijetijdseconomie Zeeland' provides loans to improve leisure businesses. Entrepreneurs can apply for a loan of up to €750,000 to invest in their business. Think of plans on energy transition, innovative concept development, circular building or nature and landscape development.
Does your plan qualify for the fund? Check out the conditions.
Opportunities for your business
The fund offers investment opportunities for businesses that are difficult to finance. A loan from the fund has many advantages.
- Get your plans for sustainability, landscape development and distinctive offerings off the ground faster.
- Combine your loan with other forms of financing.
- Repay your loan faster.
Yvonne Braamse-Joosse can tell you more about the opportunities offered by the fund. Get in touch with her.
More on the fund.
You are eligible if your company?
- Is established in Zeeland (physically and actively present)
- Is active as an SME in the residential recreation, day attraction and water recreation sectors
If you are interested in using the fund, you can contact the investment manager, Yvonne Braamse-Joosse. An intake meeting will be held to assess whether the application meets the fund's terms and conditions. Applications are assessed by an independent committee of experts. After funding, we stay in touch to monitor progress.
To qualify for a loan, you must meet a number of conditions.
- Your company is an SME active in Zeeland's recreational economy within the sectors of residential recreation, water recreation and day attractions;
- Your plan is realistic and fits into the framework of the Zeeland Coastal Vision and Destination 2030;
- Loans are granted on the basis of an assessment by an independent expert committee and range from €50,000 to a maximum of €750,000;
- The maximum loan term is 9 years;
- Early repayment or refinancing is possible.
Collaboration with financiers
The fund 'Vrijetijdseconomie Zeeland' is implemented by Impuls Zeeland with the support of the industry association HISWA-RECRON and banks. The fund totals €6 million, part of which comes from the Regio Deal of the Province of Zeeland and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate.
