GETTING
SUPPORT
Whether you’re a wine-grower, food producer, breeder or have an interest in food processing, setting up your agri-food business in Brome-Missisquoi is easy. To help you, the Brome-Missisquoi CLD and its partners propose services adapted to the specific nature and advancement of your project.
YOU’RE STARTING YOUR PROJECT AND WANT TO ESTABLISH YOURSELF?
WANT TO INCREASE PROFITABILITY THROUGH FOOD PROCESSING?
WANT TO IMPROVE THE MARKETING OF YOUR PRODUCTS?
TALK TO ONE OF OUR ADVISERS
450 266-4928
Support services for project implementation and start-ups
Free exploratory meeting with an expert CLD adviser to determine your needs and orient you towards the proper resources
Access to a personalized support service to help with the preparation of a business plan (in-service training)
Support with your efforts towards sustainable development
Regional commitment aimed at supporting innovative products and emerging cultures such as non-timber forest products, cosmetics, etc. For more information, see: A Look at Indigenous and Emerging Fruit Cultures in Quebec (PDF in French) – “Portrait des cultures fruitières indigènes et en émergence au Québec”.
Mentoring program for business managers (Réseau M – a mentoring network for entrepreneurs)
Program focused on access to farm land: the Land Bank Project
Access to technical supervision services (network of agri-environmental advisers’ clubs)
Services regarding orientation towards relevant training and financial subsidies
Support for agri-food transformation provided to business people
When a food product is transformed, its value increases. For example, an apple will have more value if it is transformed into juice, or even better, into brandy!
Free exploratory meeting with a CLD expert adviser to determine your needs and orient you towards the proper resources
Services to support your efforts towards sustainable development
Orientation services regarding relevant training and financial aid programs
Marketing support
Whether marketing to local markets or regional networks, to sell to large distributors or to export, the CLD provides advisory services to optimize your marketing plan.
Consulting services: situation analysis, research for solutions and orientation towards various distribution networks, such as the regional network.
Recognized expertise in the marketing of wine-growing products
- Take advantage of the following programs -
TRAINING AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Workshops, Training and Events related to the Agricultural Milieu in Montérégie Est (in French)
Best Practices for Corporate Training (Quebec Ministry of Finance and the Economy) (in French)
Regional Communities providing Agricultural Training (in French)
Introduction to Agritourism: Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) (in French)
Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food – Support for Businesses: Production, Transformation, Distribution and Marketing (in French)
A non-refundable start-up fund and unsecured loans may be approved by the CLD before you start up your project.
Start-up grant from la Financière agricole du Québec to help farmers 40 years old and under
- Find land for your project -
LAND BANK
PROJECT
The Land Bank Project is a matching service that allows young farmers or developers to lease and find land for their project. For more information, contact Leslie Carbonneau at info@banquedeterres.ca or log on to www.banquedeterres.ca. (See Land Bank Project (pdf) for an English version of the project).
For other relevant resources, see Documents and Links.
