Local investment funds
Promote access to start-up, expansion or transfer capital for businesses

Local investment funds are financial tools designed to facilitate the realization of entrepreneurial projects.
They support MRC entrepreneurs in their projects to:
- Create and support viable businesses;
- Finance business start-ups, expansions and acquisitions, as well as the next generation of entrepreneurs;
- Promote employment development;
- Contribute to the economic development of the MRC Pierre-De Saurel.
Not sure if this fund is right for your project?
Contact usAdmission criteria
To be eligible, you must meet the following conditions:
- Be a Quebec company, whose main activity financed by the FLI/FLS is located in the MRC Pierre-De Saurel;
- Provide a downpayment (representing at least 20% of the project).
Access to the document
Consult the Business Support Policy
Investment criteria
To qualify, you must also meet the following criteria:
- Business viability and profitability;
- Knowledge and skills of entrepreneurs related to the project presented;
- Job creation in the MRC Pierre-De Saurel;
- Capital contributions other than the entrepreneur's equity and FLI/FLS funding are encouraged;
- The business plan must demonstrate permanence, profitability, good future prospects and the potential for significant economic spin-offs.
Other conditions may apply.
Aide financière
Financial assistance is available in the form of loans with or without guarantees or surety bonds.
- $5,000per compagny
- $250,000per company
Submit your project
Here are the steps to obtain support for your project:
- Complete the contact form
- An advisor will schedule a meeting with you
- Send the required documents:
- A complete business plan
- Resume of each promoter
- Personal financial statement of each promoter
- Financial projections or financial statements
- Québec business number
- Proof of equity contribution
- Detailed quotes
- Your application will be reviewed by your DÉPS advisor
- Approval by the fund allocation committee
- Signing of the contract and photo for publication on social media
- Disbursement of the allocated funds