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MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur
Startup financing and mentorship for young entrepreneurs
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 75,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Futurpreneur supports young entrepreneurs with startup financing, mentorship, and business resources. The program can also support acquisitions or business succession in certain cases, with financing up to $25,000 for the general program.
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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
- Start a business
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- La Nouvelle-Beauce
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Black Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Starting a new business
- Business acquisition under certain conditions
- Business succession under certain conditions
- Starting and operating a part-time business
Documents Needed
- Draft business plan
- 24-month cash flow forecast
- Final business plan
- Business registration documents
- Personal identification
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Young entrepreneurs
- Black entrepreneurs
- Indigenous entrepreneurs
- Part-time entrepreneurs
- Non-profit organizations and co-operatives in the social economy program
Who is not eligible
- Businesses in gambling, adult entertainment, tobacco, recreational cannabis, or other prohibited sectors
- Businesses involved in illegal or reputation-risk activities
- Businesses offering financial, payment, or money-transfer services
- Businesses in residential housing construction or rental
- Businesses that do not operate with open public membership where required
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Refinancing existing debt
- Activities involving gambling, adult content, tobacco, recreational cannabis, or other high-risk or illegal sectors
- Financial services, payment services, or money transfer activities
- Residential housing construction or rental
- Businesses with socially unacceptable, discriminatory, or reputation-risk activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Nouvelle-Beauce
Processing and Agreement
- The application starts with registration and initial contact with Futurpreneur.
- The draft business plan, financial forecasts, and eligibility details are reviewed.
- Supporting documents are submitted for the full assessment.
- If approved, the applicant is matched with a mentor and completes orientation.
- Funding is released after all approval requirements are completed.
Additional information
- Futurpreneur provides financing and mandatory mentorship for 24 months.
- One application per business is allowed through Futurpreneur.
- DENB is the local partner and can help with the project and the funding application.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur Program
What is the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur?
Futurpreneur supports young entrepreneurs with startup financing, mentorship, and business resources. The program can also support acquisitions or business succession in certain cases, with financing up to $25,000 for the general program.
How much funding can be received?
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur Funds up to $75,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur program?
To be eligible for the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur program, you must:
Applicants aged 18 to 39
Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Startup or eligible acquisition/succession project
What expenses are eligible under MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur?
Starting a new business
Business acquisition under certain conditions
Business succession under certain conditions
Starting and operating a part-time business
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur?
You can contact MRC de La Nouvelle-Beauce (MRC) by email at info@futurpreneur.ca or by phone at 1-800-464-2923.
Where is the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur available?
The MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur program is available Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.
Is the MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Futurpreneur is a Partnering and Collaboration