Investissement Québec supports immigrant entrepreneurs in their process of creating or taking over a business. Referral to the right experts (accountants, lawyers, business angels, etc), to financial institutions to obtain a loan or equity funds, assistance with exports or modernization.
“Our service offering is complementary to traditional financial institutions,” explains Jocelyn Beauchesne, first vice-president of the Investissement Québec regional network. ‘You have to be transparent with the financial institution you do business with. This will become an ally, in the same way as the accountant or the lawyer, and it is necessary to create a close relationship. Good relationships are based on trust.’