Toolbox

 

From March 16th to April 2nd 2018, the firm POTLOC realized a participative market study via a Facebook advertising campaign to assess the commercial development potential of Baie-des-Chaleurs. After analyzing the collected data, we wrote out a document presenting the highlights of the study, which you can consult to learn more about the commercial needs of residents of Baie-des-Chaleurs.

 

The Road to Entrepreneurship will provide you with all the necessary information to assist you in the pre-start-up process of your business! The Road to Entrepreneurship contains the steps to follow, the accompanying resources near you, tips and tricks to guide you in your new business adventure.

The Boussole Entrepeneuriale will lead you to question your motivations and interests, your ways of doing things and your values and to identify the business legal form that might suit you best.

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This business plan template has been created to help you define who you are, describe your business and document how it will be profitable.

A business plan is not only a necessary step when looking for financing for a project, but also a recognized management tool that traces exactly what your business will do and how it will go about it to succeed.

This tool allows you to calculate your net worth by listing what you own (your assets) and what you owe (your liabilities) at a specific time. Your balance sheet is useful for, among other things, making important financial decisions like starting a business.

The Sustainable Development Autodiagnostic (realized by the SADC of Haut-Saguenay) is a quick questionnaire that will allow you to position your business.

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This practical guide for organizing activities and meetings that respect the principles of sustainable development is a tool to help you organize an eco-responsible activity. Whether it's a meeting with colleagues, a conference with dozens of people, or a larger event, you'll find ways to integrate sustainable development practices into every step of your planning. 

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The Guide du bureau vert de la JCCM  is divided into thematic sections. Each section presents checklists or actions applicable by all users. Actions for ambassadors are identified separately.

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The days when social media was only used to publish your vacation photos or to let your friends know what you were going to eat at dinner is over. Today, social media has become a vital business tool that entrepreneurs can no longer afford to ignore.

With 17 free capsules, you will have the opportunity to learn different principles and elements that will facilitate your day-to-day human resource management.

The Centre de transfert d’entreprise du Québec  (CTE) accompanies transferors and transferees every step of the way to ensure the quality and integrity of the transition process and to contribute to Québec’s entrepreneurial success.

PME Numérique is an initiative of the PME 2.0 program which was created by the Ministry of Economy, Science and Innovation. The objective of this initiative is to provide tools for PME to increase their productivity by adapting to the digital age.

There is no need to clarify the importance for a company to offer customer service in French. All managers will agree on this. Yet, the correct use of the French language in communications is not as easy as one might think.

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Would you like to acknowledge your efforts in waste management? Would you like to set up or improve the management of these materials in your institution? The program ICI ON RECYCLE! is for you!

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Free and easy to use, this website evaluation tool is a first step towards improving the efficiency of your site. Get professional feedback on five pages of your website * and receive a personalized report in PDF format.

Complex markets, demanding customers, fierce competition: how to make your mark and increase sales, while maximizing your profits? The solution lies in the knowledge of its environment, trends and the development of the strengths of your company.

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