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Entrepreneurship Centre

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NEW WORKSHOPS ON HOW TO MANAGE BUSINESS GROWTH WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE YWCA MONTREAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE AS OF JANUARY 14, 2010:  COME ALL!


To grow or not to grow? How? Why?
Business growth is a stage when entrepreneurs do not have enough time to focus on their projects. The Entrepreneurship Centre has developed monthly workshops on how to manage business growth that will be put in place as of January 14, 2010. These practical workshops are aimed at helping women entrepreneurs to assess, both their entrepreneurial and company’s profile, while shedding light on issues and challenges of their business growth. They also support the entrepreneurs by providing them with proven tools in management and giving them the opportunity to meet and discuss with other women entrepreneurs who might be experiencing the same challenges.

Free admission
To participate in one of the workshops, contact us!
Tel.: 514.866.9941, extension 303
entrepreneurship@ydesfemmesmtl.org.

DATE TIME
14 January 2010 10.30am–12pm
4 February2010 10.30am–12pm
4 March 2010 10.30am–12pm
8 April 2010 10.30am–12pm
13 May 2010 10.30am–12pm

 

BusinessWomen’s circle meetings
Join this unique networking formula that will give you an opportunity to meet and develop your business skills in company of experts and other women entrepreneurs.

Next meeting: Wednesday March 24, from 5 pm to 8 pm

Meeting agenda

Presentation on legal aspects of your business by Kerline Joseph, an expert in business law

You may have questions about how to structure your company, different contracts and how to protect your business idea. Join this “Businesswomen’s Circle” meeting and get answers to your questions. In addition to an informed presentation, you will also have the opportunity to meet and discuss issues with fellow women entrepreneurs.

• Networking and refreshments
• Facilitated discussions

Location
YWCA Montréal, 200 (2nd floor)
1355, René-Lévesque Blvd West, corner Crescent

Entrance fee: 10 $
For more information and to reserve your place, contact us at 514 866-9941, extension 303

 

A NEW GUIDE BOOK FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

The YWCA Montreal Entrepreneurship Centre launched on December 9, 2009, a new guide book, « Le leadership au féminin : la croissance et les opportunités dans un contexte économique difficile ».  

Through this guide book, the Entrepreneurship Centre shares the best business practices that were highlighted during the second edition of Rendez-Vous Femmes Entrepreneures 2009. It offers both concrete action and innovative strategies that aim to promote the development of women entrepreneurs.

Some of the themes covered in this guide are: innovation, creativity, taking courageous and daring action, getting the right support and how to seize business opportunities.

« Le leadership au féminin : la croissance et les opportunités dans un contexte économique difficile » is intended for women entrepreneurs from all domains as well as professionals from both the entrepreneurship and business sectors.

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Entrepreneurship Centre has launched its new look
On May 12, 2009, the Entrepreneurship Centre launched its new look which includes a logo that represents its expertise, practices, drive, networks, results and the diversity of its clientele. While remaining in line with the image of the YWCA Montreal, the new identity illustrates the interactive environment in which the Entrepreneurship Centre, its clients, and partners evolve.


TWO NEW SERVICES FOR BUSINESS WOMEN

CONSULTING SERVICE

FINANCING

 

Who We Are
True to the YWCA mission, the Entrepreneurship Centre aims to give women entrepreneurs the power to achieve their dreams through the growth of their businesses. Its objective is to help women entrepreneurs successfully develop and manage their ventures by offering them support in the course of their actions and in the achievement of their goals. We assist women from diverse backgrounds by offering a wide array of quality services based on a personalized assessment of their particular business.

One vision…
The YWCA Montreal Entrepreneurship Centre is committed to support Montreal’s women entrepreneurs through the various stages of their ventures by offering them quality services such as counselling, the “Businesswomen's Circle” , networking, information, support and referral.

Our values…
To realize its vision, the Centre relies on solid foundations which reflect its philosophy.

These are the fundamental values of the YWCA Montreal Entrepreneurship Centre.
Our goal is to counsel entrepreneurs, while encouraging their autonomy. The Entrepreneurship Centre is all this, and much more.

THE RELATIONAL ASSET: A PHILOSOPHY AND A PRACTICE
As a reference for support in the consolidation, growth and development of businesses owned or managed by women, the expertise of the Entrepreneurship Centre allows you to develop your enterprise step by step. In this regard, we help you acquire key practical knowledge and skills, and establish essential connections while building your relational asset.

WHAT IS THE RELATIONAL ASSET?
It is a philosophy and a practice whereby the Entrepreneurship Centre puts at your disposal the expertise of its team, its volunteers, the YWCA Montreal and members of the entrepreneurship and business community to allow you to carry out your projects.
It is through this approach that the Entrepreneurship Centre continuously innovates and diversifies its services in order to better meet your emerging needs.

Develop your relational asset and build a solid foundation for your company.


Our Services
The YWCA Entrepreneurship Centre offers a wide range of services which were created to respond to the particular needs of small and medium-sized businesses run by women.

Basic Services

CONSULTING SERVICE (NEW)
The Consulting Service of the Entrepreneurship Centre helps you to set your goals and closely collaborates with you in preparing an action plan designed to assess the performance of your business.

Business Counselling
A personalized service that will help you identify your goals and create an action plan that will evaluate your business’s performance.

FINANCING (NEW)
A service that helps you to evaluate your financial situation in order to grow your business and to secure funding. This service is offered in partnership with the TD Bank Financial Group.

Business Women’s Circle
A mutual support network that offers an opportunity to share experiences and discuss topics of interest in a welcoming atmosphere.

Complementary Services

Referral
A first-class service that will lead you to the resources you are looking for.

Networking
A service for all women who want to develop their business contacts.  The Entrepreneurship Centre organizes activities such as conferences, seminars, luncheon meetings and theme days.

Support
A support program offered to women entrepreneurs, which allows them to benefit from the many services offered by the YWCA Montreal.

Information
The YWCA Entrepreneurship Centre is a place where entrepreneurs can access a vast array of information and reference documents concerning entrepreneurship.

Contact Us
The Entrepreneurship Centre team is available to answer all your questions regarding your business projects and to inform you of our ongoing activities.

YWCA Montreal Entrepreneurship Centre
Tel.: 514.866.9941, extension 303
entrepreneurship@ydesfemmesmtl.org

Esther Youte
Director of Entrepreneurship Services for Women
Tel.: 514.866.9941, extension 274

Edwige Graff
Coordinator
Tel. : 514.866.9943, extension 224

Micken Kokonya
Project Coordinator
Business Women's Circle,
Promotion & Referral
Tel.: 514.866.9941, extension 303

Office Hours
Monday to Thursday 9 am – 17 pm
Friday 9 am – 12 pm

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Direction of the entrepreneurship centre
Esther Youte
Director of employability and entrepreneurship programs

Members of the Advisory Comittee
President
Lina De Cesare

Co-founder and President of Tour Operators
Transat A.T. Inc.

Gaston Trépanier
Regional Sales Manager, Small Business Banking Sales
TD Bank Financial Group

Danielle Desbiens
Professor
UQAM

Danielle Blanchard
President
Danielle Blanchard Consulting

Sylvie Mercier
President
Board of Directors of the YWCA Montreal
President
MASIA développement stratégique

Geneviève Grégoire
Executive Director
YWCA Montreal

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