MRC du Granit — FLI
Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
Supports local entrepreneurs with access to various financial aids
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Loans and Capital investments
Overview
The Fonds local d’investissement (FLI) offered by MRC du Granit provides financial support through loans for the start-up and growth of traditional or social economy businesses, as well as for entrepreneurial succession. This program aims to enhance local entrepreneurship, with eligible activities including acquiring a minimum 25% stake in an existing enterprise for succession purposes, excluding simple business buyouts.
Financing terms and conditions
- Financial assistance in the form of loans.
- Participatory loans available.
- Loan guarantees provided.
- Alternative types of financing offered.
- Loan assistance for entrepreneurs or groups acquiring at least 25% stake in an existing business or its assets for succession purposes.
- General business purchases not eligible for funding.
Activities funded
- Starting a traditional business.
- Growing an existing traditional business.
- Establishing or expanding a social economy enterprise.
- Supporting entrepreneurial succession by acquiring at least 25% of an existing business or its assets.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be seeking funding for the start-up or growth of traditional or social economy enterprises.
- The project must align with the investment policy orientations of the MRC.
- Entrepreneurs or groups of entrepreneurs must intend to acquire at least 25% of the value of an existing enterprise or its assets for the purpose of succession.
- Simple purchase of an existing business is not eligible for funding.
Who is eligible?
- Entrepreneurs or groups of entrepreneurs acquiring a minimum of 25% ownership in an existing business or its assets.
- Traditional businesses seeking start-up or growth capital.
- Social economy enterprises pursuing development or expansion.
Eligible geographic areas
- Municipalities within the MRC du Granit region.
Additional information
- The FLI provides financial aid through several forms such as loans, participative loans, and loan guarantees, but does not include grants.
- The FLI is designed to support the acquisition of at least a 25% share in an existing company or its assets for entrepreneurial succession.
- The mere purchase of a business is not eligible for FLI financing.
Contacts
info@mrcgranit.qc.ca
819 583-0181
QC, Canada
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