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 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.
Upcoming events and training
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.
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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
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.
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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 advisors
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.
Marie Hanquez holds an MBA from the School of Management Sciences of Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and a certificate in accounting from Université Laval. Strong of her expertise in accompanying social economy enterprises, she is committed to listening to the needs of First Nations entrepreneurs in order to offer them tools and advice adapted to their project’s development.
Latest Publications
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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.
Latest Publications
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Description of Service
The Women 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.
Latest Publications
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Description of Service
The Technical Support 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 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 Indigenous 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 Indigenous 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 Indigenous 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.
