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The Support You Need to Move Forward with Confidence

CAE Memphremagog’s advisors are with you throughout your journey to help you make the best business decisions and turn bring your projects to fruition.

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A Partner to Guide You at Every Step

Whether it’s to overcome a challenge or seize a new business opportunity, CAE Memphremagog offers personalized and sustained support.

At every stage of your business development, our advisors share their knowledge to help you make enlightened decisions and make actionable recommendations to optimize your practices and maximize your chances of success.

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Our Support Services

Sustainable Management Support

Free
Provided internally

Our Sustainable Management Advisor will review your situation and objectives and recommend an action plan.

If your goal is to take your business even further, she will direct you to a specialised consultant to guide you. CAE may also support your approach by offering a financial contribution to cover part of the fees related to an external consultant’s intervention.

Financing Structure Advice

Free
Provided internally

A Business Development Advisor will review your project and suggest the optimal financing structure.

Financial Statement Analysis

Free
Provided internally

A Business Development Advisor will conduct a detailed analysis of your financial statements to provide an external perspective on your business’s financial results.

Cash Budget Support

Free
Provided internally

A Business Development Advisor will assist you in creating a cash budget to help you better manage your cashflow fluctuations.

Business Plan Support

Free
Provided internally

A Business Development Advisor will guide you in ensuring your business plan meets the requirements of future financial partners.

Any Other Issue

Free

For any other issue, a pre-diagnosis will be conducted by a CAE Memphremagog Advisor, and external resources will be suggested.

You will be directed to an organisation or consultant who can properly address your needs.

CAE may also support your approach by offering a financial contribution to cover part of the fees related to an external consultant’s intervention.

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How Does a Support Request Work?

1 – Initial Contact

Our first meeting focuses on understanding your situation, challenges and business goals to offer tailored support.

2 – Needs Assessment

We analyse your current situation (challenges, growth opportunities, management structure, organisation, etc.) and prioritise action items.

3 – Specialized Recommendations

Based on the analysis, the advisor guides you toward the best solutions to move your business forward.

4 – Follow-Up

We remain by your side as you implement the recommended actions. Ongoing support allows strategies to be adjusted and supports your progress.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Support

What does the CAE Memphrémagog’s support service for entrepreneurs actually involve?

Your CAE Memphrémagog advisor offers personalized guidance tailored to each entrepreneur. This support can take many forms: assistance in developing or reviewing a business plan, support with strategic thinking, financial management advice, preparation for securing financing, identification of the optimal financing structure, or guidance toward the right partners and resources.

We act as a trusted partner throughout your entrepreneurial journey.

We encourage anyone facing a business challenge or opportunity to contact us to discuss it further.

Is the support offered by CAE Memphrémagog free of charge?

Yes, CAE Memphrémagog’s support services are provided free of charge to entrepreneurs in the MRC de Memphrémagog.

Our organization is partly funded through public funds, with a mission to support local economic development. As a result, there is no cost to benefit from our advisors’ expertise, whether you are in the start-up, growth, or business transfer phase.

Rest assured, although our services are free, they remain professional and of the highest quality.

At what point in the entrepreneurial journey can one turn to CAE Memphrémagog?

CAE Memphrémagog’s advisors support entrepreneurs at every stage: from the initial idea, to assess its feasibility, through the start-up phase, to help structure the project, during growth, to support development, or in transition situations such as a business transfer or relaunch.

It is never too early or too late to consult us.

Even if you simply have a question, our door is open.

What is the difference between the services offered by CAE Memphrémagog and those of an accountant or a private consultant?

Unlike a private consultant, CAE Memphrémagog’s services are free of charge, and our mission is entirely focused on your success, with no commercial interest involved.

We do not replace your accountant, lawyer, or other advisors, but rather work alongside them: we help you see the bigger picture, structure your thinking, and mobilize the right resources at the right time, bringing an outside perspective.

We are often the first point of contact, guiding you toward the right specialists thereafter.

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Submit Your Support Request

A First Step Toward Bringing Your Project to Life

Start your process now with CAE. One of our advisors will contact you to plan the next steps!