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Startup Laval
Microloans and business support for entrepreneurs
Last Update: May 13, 2026
Funding available
$ 500 - $ 20,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Overview
MicroEntreprendre Laval offers microloans and one-on-one support to help entrepreneurs start or consolidate a business. Funding ranges from $500 to $20,000, with financing options for project summaries or full business plans and budget forecasts.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Start a business
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Laval
- Laval
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Newcomers to Canada
- Black Canadians
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business start-up.
- Business consolidation.
- Entrepreneurial support and follow-up.
Documents Needed
- Project summary with budget forecasts.
- Full business plan.
- Budget forecasts.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Entrepreneurs in Laval.
- Start-up and consolidation projects.
- People with low income, Employment Insurance or social assistance recipients, single-parent families, immigrants, and visible minorities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Laval, Quebec
Selection criteria
- Project validation is considered.
- Full business plan is required for microloans.
- Budget forecasts are reviewed.
- Loan committee assessment.
How to apply
- Step 1: Attend an individual information meeting.
- Meet with a business and financing advisor.
- Step 2: Prepare and submit your file.
- Submit the required project summary or business plan.
- Include budget forecasts with the application.
- Step 3: Present your application to the loan committee.
- Your file is reviewed by a committee made up of local business people in Laval.
- Step 4: Receive the loan decision.
- The loan is granted according to the committee’s conditions.
- Step 5: Receive follow-up support.
- Benefit from proximity support during the repayment period.
Processing and Agreement
- Individual information meeting.
- Application file submitted and reviewed by the loan committee.
- Loan decision made according to committee conditions.
- Ongoing support follows the loan term.
Additional information
- Individual and personalized business support is available at no cost.
- Applicants may be referred to other financing sources through partner organizations.
- MicroEntreprendre Laval is a non-profit organization.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Startup Laval Program
What is the Startup Laval?
MicroEntreprendre Laval offers microloans and one-on-one support to help entrepreneurs start or consolidate a business. Funding ranges from $500 to $20,000, with financing options for project summaries or full business plans and budget forecasts.
How much funding can be received?
Startup Laval Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Startup Laval program?
To be eligible for the Startup Laval program, you must:
Start-up or consolidation project.
Need for non-traditional financing.
Project summary or business plan required.
What expenses are eligible under Startup Laval?
Business start-up.
Business consolidation.
Entrepreneurial support and follow-up.
Who can I contact for more information about the Startup Laval?
You can contact Laval Community Lending Society (SOCLE).
Where is the Startup Laval available?
The Startup Laval program is available Laval, Quebec.
Is the Startup Laval a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Startup Laval is a Partnering and Collaboration