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THE FOLLOW-UP AND SUPPORT INITIATIVE
OBJECTIVES
AND PARTNERS
In
this program, the advisers, consultants, generalists and specialists of
SAJE Montréal Centre offer specialized consulting services
to companies in their start-up and development stages.
Small
businesses are particularly vulnerable in their start-up stages, especially
those in the service sector. This program was set up to increase the
survival rate for small businesses in their first few years of operations.
Our Partners:
 The Ministère
des Affaires municipales, du Sport et du Loisir
The Ministère du
Développement économique et régional
CRITERIA FOR PROGRAM ADMISSION
To participate in the program, the following criteria have to be satisfied
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The business must have been set up less than 4 years ago
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The maximum age of the entrepreneur at the time of start-up
must not exceed 35 years. |
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The business must be in one of the regions covered by the SAJE
Montréal Centre: |
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Central Regions : |
| Côte-des-Neiges |
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Notre-Dame-de-Grâce |
| Côte-Saint-Luc |
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Outremont |
| Hampstead |
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Saint-Laurent |
| Montréal-Ouest
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Westmount |
Mont-Royal
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SERVICES OFFERED
The
Center for Business Development and Follow-Up at SAJE Montréal
Centre helps young entrepreneurs to improve the quality of the administration
and management of their businesses. Support is offered in the following
fields:
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Workshop
Material and Follow-up Support |
| Diagnostis |
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Evaluation
of the business's financial, accounting and tax responsibilities
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Financial Planning |
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Budget Planning |
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Financial Statements |
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In-depth financial analysis |
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Assistance in setting up accounting systems (both manual and
automatic) |
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Organisation of accounts |
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Tax advice |
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GST and PST |
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Assistance in finding loans and subsidies |
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Updating and consolidating financial know-how |
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Creation and presentation of investment projects |
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Familiarisationwith the latest financial management techniques
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Assistance in negotiating favourable terms for loans |
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Assistance in understanding the key elements of return on investment
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Aid in reading and analysing financial reports |
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Aid in developing a financial reporting system
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| Marketing
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Help
in setting up market entry plan |
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Assistance in carrying out market research |
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Consulting in communications |
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Consulting in promotion |
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Strategic marketing consulting |
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Control mechanism to monitor marketing effectiveness |
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| International
Marketing |
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Development of international markets |
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Commerce international |
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Advice on the various means and forms of payment |
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Preparation for negotiating business contracts |
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Advice on international logistics |
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Guidance in the concept and tools of international finance |
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| Law |
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Legal advice |
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Contracts |
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Assistance in handling legal disputes |
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| Management
and Administration |
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Administration consulting |
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Human Resource management |
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Time management |
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Quality control |
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Improving working standards and team training |
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Better time management and improving worker productivity |
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Motivating the management team |
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Management of workforce performance |
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Identifying training needs and improving the skills of employees |
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Managing resistance to change |
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Identifying and reducing loss |
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Advice in using resources and tools more efficiently |
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| Strategic
Management |
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Individual and team management |
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Coordination of planning , organisation and control of production
activities to meet targets |
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Team integration and support networks |
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Updating competencies to improve the management process |
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Acquiring a strategic vision |
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Management techniques in the midst of change |
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Clarifying the roles and tasks of employees |
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Establishing
realistic productivity objectives |
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Aligning the objectives of employees with those of the business |
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Defining/identifying the required skills |
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Encouraging self-evaluation and correction |
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Consolidating management performance indicators |
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Learning to reward employee contributions |
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Maintaining efficient work practices |
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Carrying out re-engineering and modifications of the organisational
structure |
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Improving the management of the working process |
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Solving problems in collaboration with the employees and asking
questions as a means of learning |
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Identifying the key factors for success |
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Improving unsatisfactory returns and behaviour |
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| Communications |
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Developing communication styles |
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(efficient transmission of messages and overcoming obstacles
to communication) |
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Seizing opportunities for innovation and encouraging personnel
to act accordingly |
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Experimenting with new means of communication |
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Perfecting interpersonal skills |
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| Operating
and Production |
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Counselling on work space set-up |
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Design consulting |
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Research and development counselling |
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| New
Technologies |
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Guidance
on the use of the Internet for business |
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HOW TO APPLY
Before you apply to the Follow-up Program, check to see that you
meet all of the appropriate selection criteria.
Subsequently,
contact a consultant who will direct you towards the appropriate staff
associated with the program. You will be required to sign a follow-up
contract. No costs are applicable for this program.
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