MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Créavenir
QC, Canada
Financial support for young entrepreneurs in Nouvelle-Beauce
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Grant and Funding
Loans and Capital investments
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- MRC de La Nouvelle-Beauce
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The Créavenir program offers young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 39 a tailored financial package, including a line of credit up to $15,000 at a favorable rate and a grant up to $5,000, to support startup ventures or the consolidation and succession planning of businesses established for less than three years. This program aims to stimulate local entrepreneurship and community development through viable, need-responsive, and financially realistic projects.
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The Créavenir program provides tailored financial support to young entrepreneurs to foster local business growth and economic development. The program offers both credit and grant modalities to meet diverse entrepreneurial needs.
- A line of credit up to $15,000 is available, with a preferential interest rate (prime rate + 0.5%) for a period of five years.
- A grant of up to $5,000 can be awarded to support start-up operations or to provide working capital funding.
- The funding from the Créavenir program can be considered as personal equity, aiding in accessing additional financial sources.
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This grant assists young entrepreneurs in launching viable start-up projects, consolidating existing businesses, or taking over an existing enterprise. The focus is on supporting projects that meet community needs and offer short-term financial benefits.
- Projects aimed at launching a new viable business.
- Projects focused on consolidating an existing business that is less than three years old.
- Projects related to taking over an existing business.
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's profile and location.
- The applicant must be a member of one of the participating Desjardins caisses or become one.
- The applicant must reside and launch their business within the territory of one of the participating caisses.
- The applicant must be between the ages of 18 and 39.
- The applicant must present a viable startup project or the consolidation of a business existing for less than 3 years.
- The applicant must present a viable business succession plan.
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Eligible candidates for the CRÉAVENIR program include young entrepreneurs who are members or willing to become members of participating Desjardins caisses, planning to start or acquire a business in the Nouvelle-Beauce region, and falling within the age range of 18 to 39 years.
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This grant requires companies to be located within areas serviced by participating Desjardins caisses. These regions are integral to ensuring local entrepreneurial development.
- Territories of participating Desjardins caisses.
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Here are the steps to submit an application for the Créavenir grant:
- Step 1: Confirm Eligibility
- Ensure that you meet the general criteria, such as age, residency, and project requirements.
- Verify that you are or will become a member of a participating Desjardins caisse.
- Step 2: Prepare Application Details
- Develop a detailed business plan outlining the viability and profitability of your project.
- Collect financial documents to demonstrate a realistic financial structure.
- Step 3: Contact Advisors
- Reach out to Jérôme Leclerc or Erica Couture at 418-386-1608 for guidance on your application.
- Step 4: Submit Application
- Follow any specific submission instructions provided by your advisor.
- Submit all required documents and forms to the Créavenir program.
- Step 5: Await Decision
- Wait for the review and decision from the Créavenir program.
- Step 6: Confirmation
- Receive confirmation of the grant approval and details of the funding provided.
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The funding received through CRÉAVENIR can be considered personal equity, assisting in securing further financial support from other sources.
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