o SAJE
(accompagnateur d'entrepreneurs)
If
you have a business idea an your are currently receiving Employment Insurance
and are unemployed or receiving other kinds of government employment
assistance, SAJE will guide you, train you and financially support you to
attain your goal.
o YESMontreal (Youth Employment Services)
A
non-profit organization offering career counseling and services, that target
predominantly the Montreal Anglophone community and youth. Some of their
workshops include:
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Celebrate Women in Business: Accounting &
Financing - The Female Perspective
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Jump-Start Your Business
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Grants & Loans Information Session
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YES in the Community: The ABC's of Financing
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Spotlight on Financing: Crowdfunding Edition
A
website filled with great resources (from helpful organizations, to guides,
factsheets, statistics, programs, training and tools) for entrepreneurs in
Montreal. Programs include:
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Create your business
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Manage and grow your business
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Cease your activities
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Plan your business
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Finance your project
A
resource from the Canadian government with important resources on market
trends, laws and regulations related to businesses, financing, intellectual
property, international trade and bankruptcy.
A
great crowdsourcing network where to look for and apply for funding. Especially
good for artsy and creative projects.
Also check out Indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/
Each
month The Awesome Foundation gives a $1000 grant to projects that fit the
selection criteria established by the organization. This kind of funding is
especially good for socially and cause oriented project. There are four
essential requirements:
1. Utility –
the project should be useful and significant to a community;
2. Local –
priority is given to projects based in Montreal;
3. Impact – the
project should have a productive social impact;
4. Visibility –
the project needs to be accessible to as many people as possible.
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