Services
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
The FNQLEDC provides personalized services and support to entrepreneurs at all stages of the creation,
expansion or transfer of a business.
Finding the right financing is crucial for any business creation project. Therefore, consult our tool “Optimizing Your Financing: Mistakes to Avoid” to learn about the mistakes most often made by the entrepreneurs.
In addition, visit our toolbox section to consult other useful resources for your entrepreneurial approaches.
Description of Service
The team of Community Economic Development Officers, working for the economic development advisory service, will provide accompaniment for entrepreneurs throughout the startup, consolidation and expansion stages of their enterprise.
All services are provided free of charge.
Depending on the nature of the request, the FNQLEDC may travel throughout the territory to provide such services or make them available throughout remote access where possible.
Offered services
- Accompaniment and support for enterprise projects in conjunction with FNQLEDC advisors;
- Personalized research and development based on the nature of the business projects;
- Overview of potential sources of funding for entrepreneurs.
Our Advisor
Steve Laveau has more than 22 years of experience working with major financial institutions. As a member of the Huron-Wendat Nation, he takes the time to listen to people and to understand their needs. He holds a B.A. in business administration with a concentration in finance from the Université Laval. For the first eight years of his professional career, he worked in the field of Indigenous tourism.
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Description of Service
The Social Economy Service promotes collective entrepreneurship within First Nations communities and provides technical support to Indigenous collective entrepreneurs.
All services are provided free of charge.
The same service coordinates the First Nations Social Economy Regional Table.
Depending on the nature of the request, the FNQLEDC may travel throughout the territory to provide such services or make them available throughout remote access where possible.
Offered services
- Accompaniment throughout the startup, consolidation and collective enterprise development stages of a project (Ex.: a Cooperative or N-Profit).
Our Advisor
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Description of Service
The Youth Entrepreneurship Service is designed to see an entrepreneurial culture develop among Indigenous youth through workshops and entrepreneurship awareness activities. An individual accompaniment service is also provided to young people who start a business or grow.
All services are provided free of charge.
Depending on the nature of the request, the FNQLEDC may travel throughout the territory to provide such services or make them available throughout remote access where possible.
Offered services
- Accompaniment for the pre-startup phase (Ex.: Explore ideas, business plan, search for funding, etc.);
- Accompaniment in startup phase of business;
- Accompaniment for business expansion;
- Assistance with registration in the Quebec Registry of Businesses (REQ);
- Potential funding available for training;
- Access to training and events organized by the FNQLEDC.
Our Advisor
Myriam Vallières holds a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Sherbrooke. Dynamic and versatile, Myriam has a diversified career path and her work experience with young people all across the country allows her to provide First Nations with expert advice adapted to their realities.
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Description of Service
The Technical Entrepreneurship Advisory Service is a complementary service to help FNQLEDC advisors with a wide range of front line services for entrepreneurs at all stages of project development from creation through business expansion and transfer.
All services are provided free of charge.
Depending on the nature of the request, the FNQLEDC may travel throughout the territory to provide such services or make them available throughout remote access where possible.
In order to access these services, you must be registered with one of the accompaniment services provided by the FNQLEDC.
Offered services
- Accompaniment during pre-startup phase (Ex. : Business plan, funding search, etc.);
- Accompaniment during pre-startup phase (Ex. : Business plan, funding search, etc.);
- Accompaniment during business expansion stage;
- Support for preparation and analyse of financial forecasts.
Our Advisors
Frédérick Martel holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University Laval and is member of the Quebec Order or Chartered Accountants. Thanks to his varied career path, he has developed skills on a range of issues with which the First Nations entrepreneurs have to deal with.
