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AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE)
Financing for business growth and succession
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 250,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financing up to $250,000 to support business projects in Beauharnois-Salaberry. It is designed for start-ups, growth, succession, transfer, improvement, transformation, expansion, and bridge financing projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business start-up
- Business expansion and growth
- Business acquisition and succession
- Business improvement and transformation
- Temporary bridge financing through the FLS
Documents Needed
- Completed, dated, and signed financial aid application form
- Business plan or detailed project description
- Detailed breakdown of project expenses
- Project financing plan and confirmation of other funding
- Financial statements and interim or forecast statements, as applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally incorporated for-profit businesses
- Social economy enterprises with market activities
- Self-employed workers and micro-enterprises, under the FLI worker/self-employed stream
Who is not eligible
- Publicly owned or government-controlled companies
- Businesses under bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings
- Businesses mainly involved in arms, fossil fuels, gambling, violent games, sex work, or tobacco/drug-related activities
- Projects limited to subcontracting or outsourcing operations
Eligible expenses
- Working capital needed for the project
- Capital costs directly linked to equipment, technology, land, buildings, and machinery
- Construction, renovation, expansion, and site or premises development
- Professional fees such as feasibility studies, external audits, and project implementation support
- Acquisition and transaction costs for business succession projects
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the application is submitted
- Debt service and repayment of loans
- Transactions between related businesses or partners
- Research and development expenses
- Normal operating expenses and Quebec sales taxes
Eligible geographic areas
- Beauharnois-Salaberry MRC
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed continuously once all required information and documents are provided.
- The MRC first analyzes eligibility and prepares a recommendation file.
- Complete files are then submitted to the Joint Investment Committee for review and decision.
- The committee may approve, refuse, or request changes to the project.
- If approved, authorized signatories carry out the required administrative, financial, and legal steps.
Additional information
- Support and technical assistance are available throughout the application process.
- Additional documents may be requested by the MRC.
- Interest rates vary according to project risk.
- Application review is handled continuously once the file is complete.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE) Program
What is the AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE)?
This program provides financing up to $250,000 to support business projects in Beauharnois-Salaberry. It is designed for start-ups, growth, succession, transfer, improvement, transformation, expansion, and bridge financing projects.
How much funding can be received?
AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE) Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE) program?
To be eligible for the AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE) program, you must:
Legally incorporated business
Registered in Quebec
Project in eligible business phase
What expenses are eligible under AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE)?
Business start-up
Business expansion and growth
Business acquisition and succession
Business improvement and transformation
Temporary bridge financing through the FLS
Who can I contact for more information about the AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE)?
You can contact Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry (AEBHS) by email at j.lepine@mrcbhs.ca or by phone at 4503732214.
Where is the AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE) available?
The AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE) program is available Montérégie, Quebec.
Is the AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE) is a Other Support