Developing your business project

When applying for immigration to Québec, entrepreneur applicants must submit a business project that will be the key factor in the assessment of their application.

This project is the first step towards implementing the business plan itself. Experience shows that the rigour demanded when developing your business plan will help you identify all the challenges facing your project.

In general, the business plan contains all the information about your target clientele, competitors and suppliers. It includes a market study, a marketing strategy and budget forecasts.

Need help developing your business plan?

The Exploratory travel guide provides a number of useful references to help you implement your business plan. The Centre de services aux gens d’affaires can also refer you to organizations with the expertise necessary to examine, with you and thoroughly, your business intentions. They can, as well, assist you in conducting market studies or developing a business project.

Useful links
The following sites contain information on how to prepare a business project or plan:

• Companies – Québec portal
  Information on business start-ups and business plans.
• Interactive business planner
  Business planning software product designed specifically for the Internet.
• Business Development Bank of Canada
  Information on business plans.
• Entrepreneurship Explorer
  Assistance for business start-ups and implementing business projects in Montréal.
• Association des centres locaux de développement du Québec (Local development centres)
  Assistance for business start-ups outside Montréal.