La Ruche
La Ruche, an initiative supported by Desjardins, is a Quebec-based participatory platform for businesses, organizations and individuals. Laval économique is proud to offer its community the multiple advantages provided under this program.
Why?
Participatory financing is an advantageous solution for moving along a project. Specifically, it can help:
- Publicize a new product or service.
- Validate the viability of a project idea.
- Attract organizations or individuals that are ready to contribute in different ways (donations, visibility, etc.).
For whom?
La Ruche may accept any legally constituted organization, as soon as it demonstrates that its project aims to improve the social, economic or cultural fabric of its region.
- Cooperative
- Independent worker
- For-profit company
- Individual project
- Non-profit organization
- Registered charity
What is participatory financing?
This concept consists of collecting funds through public contributions (individuals and companies). In exchange, contributors receive compensation, such as a discount, a product, etc.
Contributors are charged only if they reach the fixed amount requested for the participatory financing project.
Additional levers
You can access other sources of financing (subsidies, grants and loans) while continuing to receive coaching from our team of experts.
Get further details on how the program works and what the related conditions are by visiting the La Ruche website or speaking to a member of our team.
Need further information?
Please complete the application form. A member of our team will contact you shortly.
Contact us
Want to discuss your project with a member of our team? Please contact us.