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Annual Report 2019.-2020
It's going to be ok.
Background In addition to being an engine of innovation and support
in the field of entrepreneurship, as well as contributing to
the economic and social well being of Quebec for more
than 30 years, microcredit is the first step in our province’s
chain of solidarity financing mechanisms. Microcredit is
the gateway for many entrepreneurs who have little or
no access to conventional sources of funding.
The Fonds communautaire d’accès au micro-crédit
(FCAMC) was established 20 years ago in collaboration
with various partners in the Lower Laurentian region.
The organization intervenes in a sector neglected by
others. It occupies a unique niche that neither overlaps
nor duplicates the efforts of other players present in the
entrepreneurial ecosystem. It fills a void in the technical
and financial support of entrepreneurs who do not have
access to conventional sources of funding.
Over the years, the FCAMC has developed a strong
expertise in the field of entrepreneurship. Indeed, it has
become a leading organization in the development of
the Lower Laurentian region and, more recently, in the
southern part of Lanaudière.
The FCAMC serves the entire Lower Laurentian region,
specifically the RCMs of Thérèse-De Blainville, Deux-
Montagnes and Mirabel. In addition, we are continuing
our efforts to develop the southern part of Lanaudière.
The FCAMC is proud to offer funding and microcredit
services to help launch various businesses.
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Summary
FCAMC 04
MicroEntreprendre 05
Capitalization + Services offered 06
Results 07
Partnership 08-09
20th Anniversary of the FCAMC 10
Participation 11
Training + Organization 12
Information + Partners 13
Board of Directors + Team 14
Promoters 2019-2020 15-18
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FCAMC
Message from The fiscal year that is coming to an end was that of our 20th anniversary. We
celebrated this event on October 30 last year and took this opportunity to stress the
the President wonderful work done by our teams, our volunteers, our employees, our partners and
the board members. Our entrepreneurs were at the heart of the event. They are the
ones we have been helping these last 20 years. Their success and their growth make
us proud.
These past 20 years, we have extended close to 300 loans totalling more than
$1,250,000. These loans helped create and maintain 585 jobs. These are concrete
results with great economic benefits for us, our community and our organization. Our
capitalization fund has also increased by $70,000 thanks to a substantial donation
from the Canadian Alternative Investment Foundation (CAIF). We thank them warmly
for their help. This sum will help us assist our local entrepreneurs.
I need to stress that 2019 ended dramatically in Quebec with the arrival of COVID-19.
We will stand with our entrepreneurs, to help and assist them during this terrible crisis,
as we have done for the past 20 years. Life is comprised of successes and challenges.
Ginette Demers Our role is to help entrepreneurs achieve success and overcome the challenges they
face. In that respect, this crisis gives even further meaning to our action!
Message from This year, during which our entrepreneurs have known great success, ends with an
the Director immense challenge: to help our entrepreneurs successfully navigate the COVID-19
crisis. Our loan repayment policies are sufficiently flexible to help businesses rather
than to put undue pressure on them. Therefore, we were able to help and relieve our
entrepreneurs rather than add additional stress to a difficult situation. Incidentally, it
is during crises like these that our services are the most needed. Business ideas are
popping up all around, and we are to help as we were before the arrival of COVID-19.
Our capitalization, our customized support and our vast experience of entrepreneurship
are enabling the community, as they have been for the past 20 years. More than ever,
we know that our services are essential.
I wish to thank our institutional partners, the members of the Board of Directors and
the Loan Committee, the organization’s donors as well as our task team. Without
their support, the FCAMC’s work would not be possible.
Mona Beaulieu
Mission
The mission of the FCAMC is to help people who don’t have access to conventional sources of funding or whose
entrepreneurial endeavours are being held back. We fulfil this mission by offering entrepreneurs advice, support and
guidance and by providing then with funding to launch their business project and create their own job.
Vision Values
The vision of the FCAMC is to be the leader in Mutual assistance, equality and solidarity are the
entrepreneurial microcredit, the motor of social and foundations of the actions associated with microcredit.
financial inclusion and economic development, in We believe in the potential of individuals and believe
the Lower Laurentian region and the southern part that everyone should have the opportunity to launch a
of Lanaudière. business project, no matter their situation.
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MicroEntreprendre
Entrepreneurial microcredit is an economic
lever with an important social impact.
Réseau MicroEntreprendre (MicroEntreprendre network) celebrated the National Day of Community Credit last
March 11. In 2009, the National Assembly of Quebec declared March 11 the National Day of Community Credit.
This celebration is an opportunity to draw attention to the importance of microcredit in Quebec, as well as its
economic and social impacts.
The objective of the 12th edition of this celebration, which coincided with the 20th anniversary of the network, was
to promote entrepreneurial microcredit and celebrate its economic impacts as the first link of the entrepreneurial
ecosystem in Quebec. Microcredit, which is a solution aimed at entrepreneurs that don’t have access to conventional
funding systems, is a major contribution to the economic development of Quebec.
Karina Minner and John Kevin Morin, owners of JKM Mécanique Mobile which started in 2012 with the support of
the FCAMC, offered a touching testimony.
JKM Mécanique Mobile offers complete maintenance and repair services for heavy vehicles (trucks, semi trailers,
refrigerated trucks). JKM Mécanique Mobile is on its way to becoming a true leader in the field of mechanical
management for fleets of heavy vehicles. The business has a sales figure of more than two million dollars, owns
several mobile units and provides jobs to over 20 employees. And this is not to mention several other projects that
are in the works.
“We never could have started the company without the FCAMC.
You believed in us and in our project and today, we can see the results.”
Where many see a risk, MicroEntreprendre,
Quebec microcredit, sees human capital.
5Capitalization + services offered
Investing locally pays off!
‘‘ We thank all
the investors and
Microcredit is funded by socially responsible investments
from sources in the community and the private sector. Our
capitalization fund, composed of investments and donations
from the local community, enables the creation of quality
sustainable jobs and helps fight against social and financial
donors who support exclusion.
us in our work We extend heartfelt thanks to all the investors and donors who
and have helped us support us in our work and have helped us accomplish our
mission.
accomplish ‘‘
our mission.
A few benefits of giving
or subscribing to the FCAMC:
■ Supporting our mission
■ Financing business projects and fostering job
creation in our community
Our capitalization fund ■ Making an ethical and responsible investment
currently amounts ■ Getting a tax deduction (we have a registered
to more than charity number)
$ 507,000
Services offered:
■ Provide local support to our entrepreneurs
■ Validate business projects
■ Help draft business plans
■ Provide funding in the form of microcredit
■ Provide adequate post financing follow up
■ Enable the development of entrepreneurial skills
■ Organize activities to promote networking
and overcome isolation
6Results
The FCAMC helps people who have little or no access to conventional sources of funding to take their place in
our society and to achieve financial independence.
The loans granted by the FCAMC are often the first step of funding which enables the promoters to obtain funds
from other partners. Without this initial injection of funds, many entrepreneurial projects would never see the
light of day.
The FCAMC is characterized by its accompaniment and technical support services in addition to its loans.
This approach instills a relationship of trust with the entrepreneurs and fosters favourable conditions for loan
repayment and commercial success.
For fiscal year 2019-2020
28 1 450 20 66 94%
Number of Hours of Number of Number of jobs Repayment
loans accompaniment, businesses created and rate
granted support and created and maintained
follow-ups maintained (with and
without loans)
Summary of the past 20 years
$ 1 ,250,000 585 288
in loans jobs created loans
and maintained granted
since 1999
More 57 %
than 19% of loans
granted to
of new clients
1 million that aren’t young
francophones entrepreneurs
of loans (35 years old
or less)
7Partnerships
This partnership allows entrepreneurs to:
· obtain personalized accompaniment and technical support
· obtain loans to get their business project off the ground
Desjardins Microcredit · contribute to the creation of sustainable jobs and the
development of a supportive community
to Businesses
The Desjardins Microcredit to Businesses Participating Caisses Desjardins:
program is a part of Desjardins’s solidarity · Caisse Desjardins Thérèse-De Blainville
based family of products. · Caisse Desjardins du Lac des Deux-Montagnes
· Caisse populaire Desjardins de Mirabel
· Caisse Desjardins de l’Envolée
· Caisse Desjardins de Saint-Eustache–Deux-Montagnes
The FCAMC continues to provide services to the English
speaking community of the Lower Laurentian region thanks to
the financial contribution of the EDA. This agreement allows us
to offer microcredit services to the English speaking community
of the area. Potential entrepreneurs as well as established
entrepreneurs use our support and financing services in order to
Economic launch or develop their business. In addition, English language
training is offered to entrepreneurs with the goal of developing
Development Agency their entrepreneurial potential or their business project. English
speaking entrepreneurs are therefore better equipped to
of Canada participate more actively in the economic growth of their
community.
For the past several years, the FCAMC has acted as the local partner
of Futurpreneur Canada which offers loans to young entrepreneurs
(18 to 39 years of age) to help them create profitable businesses and
contribute to the economic development of our communities.
The FCAMC forwards our region’s business cases to its partner.
With this process, young entrepreneurs can qualify for loans of up
to $20,000 in order to finance the launch of a new business. The
Futurpreneur Canada promoters are also eligible to a $40,000 loan
from the BDC.
The FCAMC thanks its partner Futurpreneur Canada which, as do
Futurpreneur Canada we, fuels the passions of our young entrepreneurs, for its support and
its financial contribution to our networking activities.
8Partnerships
Thérèse-De Blainville Deux-Montagnes
RCM RCM
Within the framework of the action priorities of the Within the framework of the priorities of
Thérèse-De Blainville RCM, a three year agreement the Territories Development Fund (Fonds de
has been concluded between the RCM and the développement des territoires), the Deux-
FCAMC. In essence, this agreement helps provide Montagnes RCM has signed an agreement with the
microcredit services to entrepreneurs setting up FCAMC for the collective enrichment of the RCM
within the territory of the RCM. This is an excellent by promoting and supporting entrepreneurship
initiative that helps us better support entrepreneurs and businesses. The FCAMC will offer microcredit
and grant more loans. This great collaboration services, including loans, to entrepreneurs of
continues! the Deux-Montagnes RCM wishing to launch a
business. This is an excellent initiative to support
the promoters with the territory. This collaboration
strengthens the already solid ties between the
FCAMC and the Deux-Montagnes RCM.
Chamber of Commerce Mirabel
and Industry of the économique
Deux-Montagnes RCM (CCI2M)
Since 2018, the FCAMC offers a training service For many years now, the FCAMC has collaborated with
under the “Choisis toi, choisis les affaires!” (choose
yourself, choose business) program provided by local partners to promote economic development.
CCI2M. The goal of the program is to teach various Mirabel économique is the economic development
concepts and the art of preparing a business plan department of the City of Mirabel. The FCAMC thanks
to those who wish to start a business. The program its partner Mirabel économique for its involvement
also proposes one on one meetings and follow in the loan committee, its support and its financial
up meetings. This partnership has much to offer contribution to the networking activities organized by
new promoters of the Deux-Montagnes RCM. The the FCAMC.
FCAMC thanks its partner CCI2M for its support, its
financial contribution and its involvement within the
loan committee.
We thank our partners that believe in the FCAMC’s mission for their support
and their financial contribution. They have made the
networking activities of the FCAMC possible.
920 th anniversary of the FCAMC
Twenty years of success
The Fonds communautaire d’accès au micro crédit (FCAMC) celebrated its 20th anniversary last October 30th. This
event, presented as a cocktail dinner, was held at the Centre de formation des Nouvelles-Technologies in Sainte-Thérèse
in the presence of partners, donors and investors, as well as the entrepreneurs that were supported by the FCAMC.
We celebrated more than 288 women and men who had the courage to launch their business projects by requesting
a loan from the FCAMC. More than a hundred of them are still in business 20 years later. We organized this event to
reconnect, to thank them for daring to follow the entrepreneurial path and to have put their trust in us.
Many were surprised when we showed nine videos created by Holos Cinétique, one of FCAMC’s promoters, sharing the
stories of these men and women, their trials and tribulations, their perseverance and finally, their commercial success.
It is with great emotion that these entrepreneurs explained how the services offered, including the funding provided by
the FCAMC and the team’s support, had made a difference in their lives and that without the trust we placed in them,
they couldn’t have achieved success. The promoters were able, in a few words, to describe what our organization had
meant to them.
Bless’ED PIXEL
Ewhyn Debrosse
The trust they
provide! It’s the
first step!
It’s incredibly
helpful!
Bac Lavé It’s a family!
Véronique Gagnon
It’s their support!
It’s the first step!
Forme Active
Émilie Derganc
JKM Mécanique Mobile
Buzzz! Marketing Karina Minner
Aline Vanthuyne John-Kevin Morin
They are a It’s their support!
wonderful
business
partner!
Coiffure Ô Douceur
Stéphanie Petit
It’s a family!
It’s caring!
It’s their Le Crux Chocolaterie Mathilde Fays WhatSUP
support! Jonathan Poitras Mathilde Fays Jany Tousignant
10Participation
Je me lance 2M.com Desjardins AGA Economic Development
April 2019 April 2019 workshop
Kanesatake - May 2019
The FCAMC participated in the At the Annual General Assembly The FCAMC attended both days of a
of the Caisse Desjardins de workshop dedicated to Indigenous
launch of the new digital desktop
Thérèse-De Blainville, the FCAMC entrepreneurship organized by
for entrepreneurship of the Deux- Kanesatake Economic & Business
Montagnes RCM: jemelance2m.com. had a presentation table as a
partner of the institution. The Development. Partners and Indi-
At this “Entrepreneurial morning”, genous entrepreneurs hoping to
Chocolaterie Mathilde Fays, one
more than 75 participants learned of the businesses that benefited launch a business participated
more about the services provided from our support and financing in various workshops on several
by the FCAMC when they stopped and participated in Desjardins’s subjects such as Indigenous
by the FCAMC’s information table. program attended the event. entrepreneurship for women and
Serge Beauchemin and four other many others.
entrepreneurs from the region offe-
red testimonials.
Networking morning Pow Wow
for the Fières entrepreneures Kanesatake - August 2019
(proud women entrepreneurs)
At Kanesatake’s 2019 Pow-Wow, the FCAMC
CCI2M - May 2019 shared a booth with Kanesatake Economic
& Business Development. The participants
During a morning networking activity
had the opportunity to learn more about
held last May, the FCAMC provided its
the services offered by the FCAMC and were
accompaniment and funding services
able to register for the training sessions held
to 16 female entrepreneurs of the region
in Kanesatake last fall.
participating in the program “Fière Entre-
preneure” organized by the CCI2M.
11Training
Choisis-toi, Building your Partir en affaires,
choisis les affaires! business plan c’est toute une affaire!
(choose yourself, choose Kanesatake (starting a business
business) October-November 2019 is no small matter)
April-March 2019-2020 La Porte de l’Emploi
October 2019
La Porte de l’Emploi presented
a workshop on the challenges of
entrepreneurship and the steps
required to prepare a solid business
plan to the first group participating
Seventeen young adults of the Last October, the FCAMC offered in Lise Watier’s “S’entreprendre”
second and third groups taking a training session comprised of six program aimed at women wish-
workshops to future entrepreneurs ing to start a business. At this
the program “Choisis-toi, choisis
in the Indigenous community. The workshop, the FCAMC presented
les affaires!” received 26 weeks of goal was to help them prepare the challenges of entrepreneurship
training on entrepreneurship orga- their business plan and help them and the steps required to prepare a
nized by the CCI2M. The FCAMC, launch a business or develop a solid business plan.
a partner of the CCI2M, provided future entrepreneurial project. These
intensive instruction on the prepa- workshops were held in Kanesatake
ration of a business plan and gui- and given in English.
ded the participants through this
entrepreneurial adventure.
Organization
FCAMC’s golf tournament Karting Christmas
July 2019 September 2019 December 2019
Golf tournament and Join the Winning Team Christmas dinner
networking activity
As is the case every year, our karting The FCAMC organized a networking
More than ever, our promoters and activity provided our entrepreneurs activity for the holiday season. The
partners consider that our annual and partners with an opportunity supper brought together promoters,
9 hole golf tournament is an event to face challenges and enabled partners and business people from
that is not to be missed. This event them to work as teams and surpass the Lower Laurentian region. We
was held in July 2019. Our activity themselves on the famous Icar will be presenting this activity again
was aimed at golfers of all levels, Mirabel race track. We had a record in 2020 because it is as popular as
beginners, intermediates and ex- number of participants on this ever, year after year.
perts, and was a great business beautiful fall day of 2019.
opportunity held at the Glendale
golf club on Montreal’s North Shore.
We thank all our partners for their contribution!
12Information
SOCIAL
WEB JOURNAL year — No 30 – 10 pages
Free
MEDIA
December 2019 – 10
th
Twenty years of succes
s for the FCAMC!
Since it first started its
activities, the FCAMC
has
WEB JOURNAL,
A 30th edition
a total of $1,250,000. These
granted 288 loans for
maintained 585 jobs. The
loans have created and
support, before and after
FCAMC provides local ensure the
es, in order to
the launch of the business es supported.
completed
sustainability of the business
During the course of this event, the promote
were at centre stage.
supported by the FCAMC a dozen businesses
rs
Follow us on
social media!
Video capsules featuring d to the public. With
were filmed and presente neurs talked about
entrepre
great emotion, many , and how
d’accès au micro- in the world of business
The Fonds communautaire last their first steps been
ed its 20th anniversary adventure might not have
crédit (FCAMC) celebrat presented as a cocktail their magnificent of the FCAMC.
October 30th. This event,
dinner, was held at the
Nouvelles-Technologies
Centre de formation des
in Sainte-T
and
hérèse
investor
in the
s, as well
possible without the help
The 30th edition of our The FCAMC has been
, donors
bilingual Web journal has
presence of partners
were supported by the
as the entrepreneurs that
FCAMC.
very active on various
been completed and put
Christmas Supper
Last December 10th,
the team of the Fonds
au micro-crédit invited
its social media platforms
online. It is full of information
communautaire d’accès
to gather at the VINNIE
promoters and partners
like Facebook, Twitter
le
Boisbriand for an enjoyab
GAMBINI restaurant in rs and partners
mately fifty promote
dinner. Approxi
ing activity to celebrate
participated in this network was an opportunity to
Christmas 2019-2020.
This
on our organization. and LinkedIn. This
NETWORKING
celebrat e
that bind us and
strengthen the bonds ents of the past year.
the successes and achievem
ACTIVITY
Each year we realize
there is in our territory
how much business talent
. We, as well as our financial
are extremely proud to
enabled us to share
partners and our donors,
information on our
ic development of our
participate in the econom
region.
and the team of the FCAMC
The Board of Directors
wish to congratulate you
and offer you their best
We invite you to take
wishes for the holiday season.your batteries in order
promoters and our
this opportunity to recharge
to embark on a new year of success and excellence.
environment.
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MENTORING AND TRAININ ..............10
BEST WISHES TO ALL........
To rea d!
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NEW PROMOTORS.....
RSARY.............6-7
FCAMC 20 ANNIVE
TH
Partners
4 Korners
Business Development Bank of Canada Economic Development Agency of Canada
Benoit Charrette, MNA for Deux-Montagnes Développement économique MRC de Deux-Montagnes
Caisse Desjardins de l’Envolée Emploi-Québec
Caisse Desjardins de Saint-Eustache-Deux-Montagnes Femmessor Laurentides
Caisse Desjardins du Lac des Deux-Montagnes Futurpreneur Canada
Caisse Desjardins Thérèse-De Blainville Ethical Investment Group
Caisse populaire Desjardins de Mirabel Immeubles Hillman
Canadian Alternative Investment Foundation (CAIF) JKM Mécanique Mobile
CJE Deux-Montagnes Mario Laframboise, MNA for Blainville
CJE Mirabel Mathieu Lemay, MNA for Masson
CJE Thérèse-De Blainville Ministère de l’Économie, de la Science et de l’Innovation
CEDEC Mirabel Économique
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mirabel Thérèse-De Blainville RCM
Chamber of Commerce and Industry MRC Deux-Montagnes
of the Deux-Montagnes RCM Rakabot
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Service Canada
of Thérèse-De Blainville
Service GoExport Inc.
CIBLE-EMPLOI
Coopérative de solidarité des entreprises d’économie
sociale des Laurentides (CSEESL)
13Board of directors
Vice-president Treasurer Secretary
Loan
President
Committee
François Mercier Patrick Roberge Sébastien Lassonde 2019.2020
Director Director Director
Claude Grenier
François Mercier
Ginette Demers
Ginette Demers Jim Colmer
Johanne Tessier
Marie-Pier Couture
Mélanie Laroche Mathieu Roy Louis-Philippe
Bourgeois
Our actions, yesterday, today and tomorrow, are only possible thanks to the constant mobilization of the strong
human capital at our disposal. Our sincere thanks go out to the administrators and the members of the Loan
Committee that work on a voluntary basis as experts on microcredit. Their involvement and their dedication are
crucial to our actions. Our success is their success! It is a privilege to work at their side.
Team Mona Beaulieu
Executive Business Entrepreneurship Project manager
Development Advisor
Director Coordinator
Mona Beaulieu Danyelle Roy Julia Travassos
monabeaulieu@
Karine Michaud Tessier
droy@ fcamc@
fondsmicrocredit.qc.ca fcamc1@outlook.com
fondsmicrocredit.qc.ca fondsmicrocredit.qc.ca
FCAMC
Contact Information 96, rue Turgeon, bur. 200, Sainte-Thérèse QC J7E 3H9
450 818-4830 | info@fondsmicrodredit.qc.ca
fondsmicrodredit.qc.ca
142019.-2020
It's going to be ok.
PromotersPromoters 2019.2020
HOLOS CINÉTIQUE BLAINVILLE
ALEXANDRE LOYER
An innovative multimedia production company!
Holos Cinétique is a company that offers innovative multimedia production
services supported by cutting edge technologies, marketing strategies and
a signature that mobilize their clients’ target audience. The company has a
dominant market position in the field of video and 360 degree photo production.
ÉLÉMENT BEAUTÉ MIRABEL
MIRENCE MÉLISSA JOMPHE
For a vast array of beauty treatments!
lément Beauté offers cosmetic care services such as facials, hair removal,
manicures, pedicures, application of eyelashes and nails and foot care. The
entrepreneur also offers a new service called “microneedling”, a semi invasive
treatment aimed at resolving a vast array of skin problems.
LA TRICHE ST-EUSTACHE
YAN ROBITAILLE
An increasingly popular hobby!
La Triche offers fans of parlour games, families and people interested in the hobby
a welcoming environment where they can gather to play and discover more than
450 games of all sorts. Activities for all ages are organized in a family atmosphere.
A restaurant service that is both varied and complete is also provided.
NAVOLAWAX MIRABEL
DANIELLA YABA
Products inspired by Africa!
Navolawax manufactures modern bags and jewelry inspired by African culture.
The bags are hand made from African oilcloth commonly called “Wax”, as well as
other materials such as leather, kente cloth and batik fabric from Ghana. Part of
the profits are donated to community organizations in Africa.
YOOBENS BAGELS MASCOUCHE
YOOBENS JOSEPH
For fresh products every day!
Yoobens Bagels makes artisanal baked products like bagels, prepared and cooked
on site in a wood fired oven. It also offers its customers organic food products and
products that are freshly baked every day.
SUPER SUPER STE-THÉRÈSE
STÉPHAN DOE
A culinary solution for all!
Super Super produces and distributes culinary solutions consisting of products
that make preparing meals simpler and quicker. Super Super is also a platform,
a community aimed at sharing and making gastronomy evolve. You will spend
time in the field and in the kitchen and you will have privileged access to culinary
creators that are both credible and inspiring.
BALANCE PRÉCISION POINTE-CALUMET
MATHIEU LATOUR/NICOLAS LATOUR
Optimize your weighing system!
Balance Précision designs and optimizes weighing systems. The company offers
a technical service and consultations for industrial scales, laboratories and the
commercial sector, for all types of companies. The entrepreneurs also provide a
technical support service, periodic maintenance and calibration of scales.
16Promoters 2019.2020
BÉCIK JAUNE STE-BÉATRIX
PIERRE VACHON
An ecological project of self serve bicycles!
Bécik Jaune is a non profit organization whose mission is to help people that
run the risk of being marginalized by offering them work repairing bicycles in a
specialized workshop. These people develop skills on the organization of team
work and customer service while contributing directly to an ecological project
in active transportation. The company’s main goal is the setting up of self serve
bicycles.
JORTECH CONSTRUCTIONS INC. BLAINVILLE
JORDAN LEPAGE
An eco friendly trend in construction and in renovation
Jortech Constructions Inc. is a construction and renovation company in the residential
sector. The company encourages owners to become eco concerned citizens by
launching construction and renovation projects that will have a positive impact on
energy consumption and the environment. In addition, we offer a design service that
is not available from most of our competitors.
NORDIK CAFÉ BLAINVILLE
PIERRE-LUC JUTEAU CARRIÈRE
Local and regional products!
Nordik Café offers a new concept of fair trade coffee and fine dining which is
both dynamic and fresh. The business offers seasonal products, encourages local
suppliers and promotes regional products. Much more than a restaurant, the
establishment offers a take out counter for home consumption, including freshly
baked products.
BLOGDASH STE-THÉRÈSE
CRISTINA GOMEZ/ANA MARIA DE LA CRUZ
A Web platform for bloggers!
By way of its Web platform, Blogdash offers large scale content marketing to
companies. This Web platform brings together many bloggers that wish to generate
content and put it in their blogs. This form of marketing strategy is very widespread
for promoters that wish to make themselves known by using a set of functions that is
also a turnkey solution.
DISTINCTION TERREBONNE
RACHEL JEAN-JACQUES
For specialized and delicate lingerie!
Distinction is a lingerie manufacturer for women that have a small waistline and larger
cup sizes. Distinction offers them high quality lingerie that is delicate and sophisticated
and matches their body shape. Their underwear is also very comfortable. Products
sold include bra and panty sets, bralettes, babydolls (teddies), kimonos and sleepwear.
LA PÂTISSERIE DU VIEUX FOU LAVALTRIE
MARTIN ROY
Dreamy pastries!
La Pâtisserie du vieux fou prepares pastries according to themes selected by
the customer. These delicious treats are amusing and inspiring. In addition, the
promoter that has a vast expertise in the field offers pastry, baking and artisanal
cooking workshops. He can also help businesses design pastry products.
ATRIA SWIMWEAR MIRABEL
ASHLEY JADE LUSSIER
Practical swimwear solutions!
Atria Swimwear designs and distributes practical and quality bathing suits for all
types of silhouettes. Part of its collection includes waterproof pockets, a clever
solution to protect various items from water damage. Reversible swimwear is also
available. Products are distributed online through the business’s Web site.
17Promoters 2019.2020
BUYER FOLIO BOIS-DES-FILLION
EDOUARD ROMEUS/LOUDVIKA DUVALSAINT
Tool to facilitate the acquisition of real estate!
Buyer Folio offers consumers an online Web platform that facilitates the
acquisition of real estate. This platform serves as a link between buyers and real
estate agents in addition to being a tool that facilitates the preparation and
drafting of real estate contracts. Buyer Folio’s mission is to support buyers during
the acquisition process.
ACROPOLYS BLAINVILLE
YOURI DOMINIQUE
An innovation that facilitates the emergence of new artists!
Acropolys offers the public a musical cocreation Web platform that includes a
voting system. This technological innovation aims at facilitating the emergence
of new artists and democratizing the music industry by empowering consumers.
Generally speaking, involving the customer in the design of a product is a prevailing
trend and this technology is accelerating this trend.
LE CRUX LAVAL
JONATHAN POITRAS/MIGUEL OUIMET/JEAN-FRANÇOIS MARTIN CARRIER/PATRICK LABELLE
Boulder climbing centre!
Le Crux Boisbriand is opening a second boulder climbing centre in Laval in addition to a
general purpose training and fitness space in a customized environment. Le Crux Laval
is also a boulder climbing centre based on the “BLOCK” concept. Climbing is part of the
DNA of the owners who have been passionate about the sport since they learned to
walk. This being said, the reason this sport is so popular across the globe is quite obvious,
and this is why it can now be practised in Laval.
LES EMBALLÉES BOISBRIAND
SOPHIE PATRIE/VALÉRIE DESROSIERS
Making marketing accessible!
Les Emballées has developed a service desk concept offering virtual marketing
services that evolve according to the requests and needs of entrepreneurs
or established businesses. The entrepreneurs wish to involve several players in
the realm of marketing within the structure of the organization in a virtual and
autonomous form. Their mission is to render the marketing function accessible.
FINANCEMENT 360 INC. ST-EUSTACHE
NABIL KAMEL/FRANÇOIS MATTE
An online platform for the sale and financing of automobiles!
Financement 360 Inc. offers online car financing services to individuals that have trouble
getting a loan. The company uses Dealertrack, a software platform, to interface with
different creditors. Most customers shop through the Web and the social networks, and
their over indebtedness unfortunately limits their buying capacity. The business offers
automotive sales, financing, mechanical warranty, replacement insurance and credit
insurance.
SUPER ERIC INC. ST-EUSTACHE
ÉRIC LANOUETTE
Installation and maintenance of electronic devices!
Super Eric Inc. installs and maintains commercial electronic devices, including
LED display panels, television sets, sound systems, networking units, and much
more. The business offers the installation of electronic devices, the repair and
maintenance of LED displays, the sale of interior and exterior LED panels. The
promoter will soon start selling interior and exterior interactive terminals.
Where many see a risk, we sees human capital.
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