How much funding can be received?

The Flexiprêt pour les femmes program offers financial assistance in the form of personal loans up to $25,000 to support part-time women entrepreneurs, known as flexipreneures, in their business acquisition, succession, startup, and growth projects. The program also includes free tailored support and activities to meet the specific needs of these entrepreneurs.

Financing terms and conditions

Personal loan of up to $25,000.
24-month interest-free period.

Eligible projects & activities

Acquisition of an existing business.
Business succession planning and execution.
Launching a new business.
Expanding or growing an existing business.

Eligibility criteria of the SADC Shawinigan — Flexiprêt for women program

The business operations must be located in Shawinigan.
The applicant must be a woman who is a majority owner of the business.
The applicant must propose a viable business project.
The applicant must demonstrate relevant knowledge and experience in the business field.
The applicant must demonstrate the existence of a potential market and the ability to repay the loan.

Who is eligible?

Part-time women entrepreneurs (flexipreneurs) whose business operations are located in Shawinigan
Women entrepreneurs involved in seasonal businesses who maintain another occupation during the off-season

Eligible geographic areas

Shawinigan, Quebec

Eligibility criteria of the SADC Shawinigan — Flexiprêt for women program

Economic viability of the business project.
Relevant knowledge and experience in the business sector.
Existence of a potential market for the business.
Demonstration of repayment capacity.

How to apply to the SADC Shawinigan — Flexiprêt for women program

Preparation of the request

Examine the financing prerequisites to ensure eligibility.
Propose a business project whose operations take place in Shawinigan.
Demonstrate the economic viability of the business and the existence of a potential market.
Gather documents proving repayment capacity and experience in the field.

Access the online form

Visit the Shawinigan SADC website to access the online form.
Refer to the printable version of the form to familiarize yourself with its content.

Fill out the application form

Complete the online funding application form by providing all the required information.
Check the accuracy of the entered information before submission.

Submission of the request

Submit the completed form via the Shawinigan CDC online portal.

Follow-up on the request

For any questions or follow-up on the request, contact the SADC Shawinigan.
Wait for a processing time of 2 weeks from the receipt of all required documents.

Additional information

Free personalized guidance and support activities are provided to address the unique needs of part-time women entrepreneurs (flexipreneurs).
The grant is intended for those who combine entrepreneurship with another occupation, such as employment, family care, or retirement.
An online funding application process is available, with a printable version of the form for advance review.
Processing time for complete applications is generally two weeks.