Services
Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
The FNQLEDC provides personalized services and support to entrepreneurs at all stages of the creation,
expansion or transfer of a business.
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 Aboriginal tourism.
Description of Service
The mission of the First Nations of Quebec Business Network (FNQBN) is to promote networking within the business community and to support the development of entrepreneurship throughout the First Nations of Quebec.
Advantages Available to Members
Various partners of the FNQBN offer specific benefits to members.
FNQLEDC
The FNQLEDC offers members of the FNQBN a preferred rate for registration at its events and training activities.
Neashish & Champoux
Neashish & Champoux offer FNQBN members a preferred rate of $150/hour compared to its regular rates which vary between $175 and $200/hour. This preferred rate may be subject to adjustments depending on the complexity and expertise required.
RBA Financial Group
The Multi-Employer Group Insurance Plan was created by the RBA Financial Group in order to provide a flexible plan adapted to the needs of small businesses and their employees.
Members
List of members
Offered services
- The FNQBN provides its members with information, training, support, accompaniment, networking, lobbying and legal advisory services.
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 Aboriginal tourism.
Description of Service
Social economy service promotes collective entrepreneurship within First Nations communities and provides technical support to Aboriginal 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 Advisors
Annick is a member of the Innu community of Mashteuiatsh, where she developed her professional skills in community mobilization and project development through her extensive work among the First Nations.
Karine Awashish is originally from the Atikamekw community of Opitciwan. She holds a Master’s Degree in recreation, culture and tourism from the Université du Québec in Trois-Rivières and a B.A. in business administration from the Université du Québec in Montreal. She has more than 15 years of experience in the field of social, cultural and economic development among the First Nations in Quebec.
Description of Service
Le service d’entrepreneuriat jeunesse vise à développer la culture entrepreneuriale des jeunes Autochtones par le biais d’ateliers et d’activités de sensibilisation à l’entrepreneuriat. Un service d’accompagnement individuel est aussi offert aux jeunes qui sont dans toutes les phases de création ou d’expansion d’une entreprise.
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.
Description of Service
Women in entrepreneurship service provides individual accompaniment to women who start a business or grow.
All services are provided free of charge and outside community.
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 of business (Ex. : Explore ideas, business plan, search for funding, etc.);
- Accompaniment in startup phase of business;
- Accompaniment for business expansion;
- Access to training and events organized by the FNQLEDC.
Our Advisor
Emmanuel Bertrand-Gauvin has a Master’s Degree in economic anthropology focusing on wealth redistribution and financial management practices. Emmanuel has worked for the Makivik Corporation where he helped create a regional community structure to promote education and healthy life habits among youth.
Description of Service
Front line consultation and support in the area of Aboriginal taxation.
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
- Organizing conferences and training on Aboriginal taxation;
- Explaining and simplifying the notion of connecting factors (tax exemption ) and their application to various situations;
- Explaining and simplifying the application of indirect taxes in an Aboriginal context.
Our Advisor
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.
Description of Service
Front line consultation and support in the area of Aboriginal taxation.
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
- Organizing conferences and training on Aboriginal taxation;
- Explaining and simplifying the notion of connecting factors (tax exemption ) and their application to various situations;
- Explaining and simplifying the application of indirect taxes in an Aboriginal context.
Our Advisors
Annick is a member of the Innu community of Mashteuiatsh, where she developed her professional skills in community mobilization and project development through her extensive work among the First Nations.
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.
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 Aboriginal tourism.
Emmanuel Bertrand-Gauvin has a Master’s Degree in economic anthropology focusing on wealth redistribution and financial management practices. Emmanuel has worked for the Makivik Corporation where he helped create a regional community structure to promote education and healthy life habits among youth.
