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For SAFEC, this past October marked the beginning of a new era! We're happy to share three recent major events:
- The official launch of SAFEC 3.0, our new website, online since October 24;
- The unveiling of our new logo and "branding" to the general public during the launch of SAFEC 3.0;
- The official announcement of an exclusive partnership agreement between SAFEC and the Fédération des Chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ).
This agreement, concluded with the FCCQ, now enables SAFEC to present entrepreneurs with a value added offer that is enhanced by an even simpler access to the tools and services they need to accomplish their projects.
Happy reading and remember that you can always:
Subscribers who use SAFEC's tools and services have access to a world of knowledge that helps them reach their goals. We wish you all great success and remind you that SAFEC was created to help you.
Until next time,
Reine Smith, Fin. Pl.
Founder and Executive Director
1-877-461-1583
www.safec.ca
P.S. We invite you to forward this email to your colleagues, staff and anyone that may be interested in SAFEC – Support and Financing for Entrepreneurs in Canada.
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| Highlight – SAFEC and the FCCQ – Natural Allies |
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It’s official! SAFEC and the FCCQ have reached an exclusive partnership agreement that will allow them to pool their resources and networks in order to offer a significant added value to all Quebec businesses.
Through its extensive network of nearly 150 chambers of commerce and 1,200 businesses in Quebec, the FCCQ represents over 60,000 businesses and 150,000 business people operating in all sectors of the economy and throughout all of Quebec.
It’s easy to conclude that the FCCQ and SAFEC are natural allies. This conclusion is even more obvious once the main factors leading to such an alliance are considered:
- The FCCQ, just as SAFEC, addresses entrepreneurs;
- Their respective missions are different, totally complementary and non-competitive;
- They share common values: transparency, integrity and innovation;
- They have the same goals: to promote the progress and development of businesses, and support entrepreneurial culture and innovation;
- The FCCQ and SAFEC are, each in their own way, organizations recognized for their innovation.
The FCCQ believes that SAFEC offers the best tool available for accurate information research on assistance and funds for entrepreneurs. This exclusive partnership allows FCCQ to achieve its mission and to diversify its services by:
- Promoting SAFEC as well as its innovative products and services to chambers of commerce, businesses and business people of all sectors in Quebec;
- Ensuring exclusive rights to the delivery and implementation of various services and training activities to SAFEC clients and subscribers throughout Quebec;
- Providing chambers of commerce a way to optimize the quality of services offered to their members;
- Amplifying the impact of its support to businesses in all regions of Quebec.
To concentrate all its efforts on product development for the management and dissemination of information and knowledge, SAFEC must be able to count on a quality partner to play the role of trainer and Support Service advisor with businesses and entrepreneurs.
The FCCQ is the ideal partner because it allows SAFEC to better serve all sectors of the economy throughout the entire province while focusing its efforts on the development of its products.
To discover the advantages of this partnership for entrepreneurs, click here!
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| SAFEC 3.0 is online! Special Online Presentations |
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SAFEC 3.0 is online and we are very proud of the new version of our website.
Our new website includes many changes and also offers a personalized navigation option. A visit will undoubtedly convince you.
Until the end of 2013, we invite you to participate in special webinars that will allow you to visit our new website while discovering everything there is to know about SAFEC and its operation.
These webinars have a slightly longer duration than usual online presentations and include a period during which Ms. Smith will be pleased to answer your questions.
We invite those who wish to attend one of these webinars to register as quickly as possible because, until the end of the year only, they will be conducted by Ms. Smith, President and Founder of SAFEC. To register, click here.
We wish to remind you that, because SAFEC’s activity schedule will be particularly full this fall, the number of training sessions offered during this period will be limited.
We invite you to register quickly to a session of your choice to reserve your place for one of the following training sessions:
Remember you can always register for an online presentation to gain an understanding of SAFEC's operation, open a Free User Account or complete a Project Description Questionnaire to discover the number of programs that could meet your needs or use our Pre-Qualification tools to determine your chances to obtain funds. It's free!
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| Canal Argent – SAFEC-FCCQ Partnership |
On October 29, 2013, Ms. Françoise Bertrand, President of the FCCQ and Ms. Reine Smith, Executive Director of SAFEC, were invited by François Gagnon of Canal Argent to discuss the exclusive partnership between the two organizations. The FCCQ chose SAFEC as a strategic partner to help fulfill its mission, which aims, among other objectives, to support businesses as much as possible and contribute to economic development in Quebec.
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What our subscribers
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Robert Longtin,
Founder and President, eSpaceListings |
"In 2011, I needed to find funding for my expansion project. I told myself that if SAFEC's tool really worked, it was my best option and so I subscribed.
With the help of the Support Service, I followed the steps to successfully collect 4 subsidies: 2 to hire employees and 2 for consulting services. I also received funding for the development of my new website. I renewed my subscription and SAFEC is now an integral tool for my business."
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Louis-Philippe Dea,
Founder of Guerilla Web |
"I've done business with SAFEC to obtain (successfully, might I add) subsidies for the first hiring phase when I was self-employed. The expertise of this company has helped me become a strong business with great future prospects.
Thank you for your support and help. I will never forget." |
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| Online Presentations |
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Join our next free webinar on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 to learn about SAFEC and how we can help your business
We invite you to reserve your place as a participant by completing the online registration form, available on our website. Remember, space is limited!
Can't make it? Join the next free webinar on Monday, December 2, 2013!
Remember you can always open a Free User Account or complete a Project Description Questionnaire to discover the number of programs that could meet your needs or use our Pre-Qualification tools to determine your chances to obtain funds.
It's free!
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SAFEC has obtained over $1.7 million in financial assistance to achieve its projects!
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