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Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE
Support for business transfers in Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 7,500
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Business Transfer Support Fund (BTSF) supports business transfers in Vaudreuil-Soulanges through non-repayable assistance and financing on advantageous terms. It helps buyers and sellers with evaluation, validation, opinion d'expert, and other transfer-related professional services.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 500,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- 5 employees minimum
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Business transfer support for buyers
- Business transfer support for sellers
- Evaluation and expert opinion services related to a transfer
- Legal document drafting for a transfer transaction
Documents Needed
- Completed application form for buyers or sellers
- Required supporting documents
- Professional studies or evaluations, if requested
Sources and recorded changes
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Retail stores
- Restaurants and food services businesses
- Industrial companies
- Service companies
Who is not eligible
- Businesses outside the eligibility criteria set by DEV
Eligible expenses
- Independent opinion on an evaluation report
- Legal drafting related to a business transfer transaction
- Business valuation report for sellers
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Professional fees incurred after the purchase offer is accepted, until closing and after the transaction.
Eligible geographic areas
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- MRC of Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Selection criteria
- Eligibility of the business transfer project
- Business financial standing
- Experience and operation period of the business
- Availability of supporting professional documents
How to apply
- Step 1: Choose the relevant application form for buyers or sellers
- Download the appropriate form.
- Step 2: Prepare the application package
- Complete the form.
- Gather the required documentation.
- Step 3: Submit by email
- Send the completed form and documents to the program email address.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are submitted by email with the required documentation.
- Applications are supported by the relevant forms for buyers or sellers.
- Some supporting documents may be requested during review.
- Funding is subject to available funds.
Additional information
- DEV may change its eligibility criteria at any time.
- Disbursement is made upon submission of professional fees from recognized order members.
- Some supporting documents, such as professional studies or evaluations, may be requested.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE Program
What is the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE?
Business Transfer Support Fund (BTSF) supports business transfers in Vaudreuil-Soulanges through non-repayable assistance and financing on advantageous terms. It helps buyers and sellers with evaluation, validation, opinion d'expert, and other transfer-related professional services.
How much funding can be received?
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $7,500 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE program?
To be eligible for the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE program, you must:
Business in operation for over five years
Good financial standing
Change of control over 51%
What expenses are eligible under Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE?
Independent opinion on an evaluation report
Legal drafting related to a business transfer transaction
Business valuation report for sellers
Who can I contact for more information about the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE?
You can contact Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV) by email at ngagnon@developpementvs.com or by phone at 450 424-2262.
Where is the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE available?
The Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSTE program is available Montérégie, Quebec.