Laval économique serves as a gateway for local businesses and entrepreneurs looking to optimize their startup phase. With the support of a team of dedicated experts, you’ll receive guidance through the challenges unique to this crucial stage.
Whether your project is for-profit or community-based, we can support you, whether you’re in the ideation or startup phase. Tools, training, group activities, and networking opportunities are available to support you every step of the way.
3 Types of Support to Get You Off to a Good Start
Get off to the best possible start and build a stronger foundation with our group coaching sessions tailored to your needs.
Business Plan Validation Workshop
Main Objectives:
- Aligning the Idea, the Entrepreneur, and the Market
- Verify the actual needs of your target audience
- Identify Your Key Assumptions and Risks
- Leave with concrete ideas for the next steps in your project
- Overview of the services and programs offered by Laval économique
Held every Monday at 1:30 p.m., except on holidays and during school breaks.
Fill out the questionnaire (link below) to be directed to the support that best fits the current stage of your project.
Boot Camp – Getting Your Business Off to a Good Start
Main Objectives:
- Test the project's actual viability
- Clarify, strengthen, and consolidate its business model
- Securing the Legal and Financial Foundations
- Avoiding Costly Mistakes
A series consists of 6 workshops divided into 3 blocks, with 2 workshops per evening, offered on a rotating basis. The program is offered every Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., except on holidays and during school breaks.
- Workshop 1 – The Project: Critical Analysis and Risk Identification
- Workshop 2 – Market Validation: Target Customer and Value Proposition
- Workshop 3 – Effective Business Model: Strategy and the Business Model Canvas
- Workshop 4 – Legal Structure and Obligations
- Workshop 5 – Finance and Sustainability: Pricing, Revenue, and Profitability
- Workshop 6 – Marketing: Channels and Initial Sales
Fill out the questionnaire (link below) to be directed to the support that best fits the current stage of your project.
Cohorte accélérateur 180
An intensive program designed to turn your idea into a viable, revenue-generating business that's ready to attract investors.
Main Objectives:
- MVP* Testing
- Marketing
- Strategic Project Development
- Secure Funding
Call for Applications: September 28–October 9, 2026
Fill out the questionnaire (link below) to be directed to the support that best fits the current stage of your project.
*The Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is the simplest, most streamlined version of a product that allows it to be launched quickly on the market.
Take action
Are you interested in this program? Please complete the online questionnaire so we can get to know you better and guide you toward the workshops, cohorts, tools, and funding options best suited to helping your business grow.
Entrepreneur's Kit
- Practical tools designed to support your project.
- The Entrepreneur's Journey, which features resources and partners who can support you at every stage of your business.
* Workshops and training sessions are offered in French only.