Identify public funding programs and maximize your eligibility
Growing a small business is a daily challenge, not least in financial terms. Whether it's to launch a business and make it prosper, to innovate or ensure technological development, to create jobs, to ensure team skills development, to access new markets, or simply to benefit from support during a difficult period, being able to access financing can make all the difference.
Before committing your own funds, find out what sources of free support are available, how to use them and what their application context is.
Is it for you ?
Growing business, entrepreneurs, CEO, controller, executives
Prerequisites
Have a vision of its structural and strategic development
What You'll Walk Away With
- ✓ Know and understand the mechanisms of subsidies.
- ✓ Know the orientations of the different programs and evaluate your chances.
- ✓ Take advantage of the aid available before approaching your banking institution.
Training content
There are many reasons why an SME might need financing. Why not consider one of the many available subsidy programs offered by various levels of government?
1 This training course will help you develop a method for :
- find sources of financing
- find the various subsidy programs
- optimize registration, forms and documents to maximize your chances of eligibility
- Identify the sectors favored by grants and why.
2 Module 1
In this module, participants will learn about the different sources of financing and their context, so they can better seize opportunities and exploit the various existing programs according to their sector of activity. There are privileged sectors, excluded legal forms and support based on regional and local needs.
The structure of government financial aid:
- Municipal assistance
- Provincial assistance
- Federal assistance
How governments view your case:
- The age of your company
- The concept of added value
- Preferred sectors and why
- The location and economic impact
Economic development assistance
- Inc. grants
- NPO grants
- COOP grants, etc.
3 Module 2
In this module, participants will address the standard growth stages of their business, in line with existing programs: Depending on the sector, all stages of major growth require both professional support and direct assistance.
Innovation approaches
- Product development
- Scientific and experimental research
- Research and development
First expansion
Initial recruitment
Export assistance (outside Quebec)
- Assistance and participation (Example: Trade mission)
- Eligible financial assistance (F, P)
- Assistance in setting up professional support services
- Business development assistance
- Employee hiring assistance
4 Module 3
In this module, the participant will be equipped to use sources of support to reduce effort and maximize results. An overview will also be given of sector-specific financial assistance (which is more complex, as it must target government orientations and your company's mission, values and vision in line with the ministry's mission).
Assistance by sector :
- Tourism
- Health and social services
- Cultural and recreational
- MAPAQ
- Restaurant
- Ministère de la famille (CPE)
5 Module 4
In this module, participants will learn the difference between subsidies, non-refundable financial assistance and tax credits, and how they are awarded and paid out.
- Optimal financial arrangements according to the type of assistance
- Complementary financial assistance
- Direct financial assistance for activities
- Payment methods according to the type of assistance
- Integration or not of assistance in your financial projections.
6 Module 5
In this module, the participant will learn how to negotiate financial aid through banks and quasi-banks, in particular for the Federal EPP program, and how banks offer this government program.
- Recognize that banks have a role to play and how they will analyze your needs
- easy-to-obtain bank grants and why (example situation)
- Concrete examples of grants
📌 Practical information
Our training sessions are offered in Montreal or Quebec City, in person or in a virtual classroom. Dates and locations are specified when you select your session below. If you have any questions, check out our FAQ.
