Free group mentoring for entrepreneurs in the biofood sector.
Would you like the opportunity to discuss an immediate need, break out of isolation, and be heard without judgement? How about accessing a mentor’s entrepreneurial experience to motivate you and prompt reflection?
Do you dream of growing as an entrepreneur, connecting, and being inspired and challenged by a network of people whose entrepreneurial values are like yours?
In collaboration with Réseau Mentorat, MAPAQ is happy to offer free group mentoring sessions for entrepreneurs under 40 in the bio-food industry.
BENEFITS
Group mentoring allows you to:
Acess a new network
Benchmark your practices, without judgment
Benefit from a source of mutual support
Harness a source of collective intelligence
Group Mentoring
Our offer
Based on the profiles of the under-40 eligible entrepreneurs, groups of 8 to 10 participants are formed.
8 two-hour meetings per year on a variety of topics (business context and environment, well-being of the entrepreneur, interpersonal relationships, etc.).
Cohort start dates: fall 2024 and winter 2025
Watch the mandatory video and complete the form (French)How to apply
Give yourself every chance of success!
View the mandatory information video, which will provide you with all the information you need to submit your application.
Watch the mandatory video and complete the form (French)Eligibility Criteria
Be under 40 years old;
Hold at least 1% of the company's shares;
Have been in the business for 5 years at most;
Working in the bio-food field, whether in agricultural processing or production;
Not have already benefited from a group mentoring service offered under a grant agreement between the Minister and the Beneficiary;
Be available to attend all sessions (whether online or in person).
What is group mentoring?
Group mentoring is at the intersection of co-development, communities of practice, and business clubs.
The flexible formula for mentor-guided meetings allows you to:
- Express your immediate needs as an entrepreneur;
- Reinforce your entrepreneurial strengths;
- Promote your well-being as an entrepreneur.
Mentorat de groupe
Our mentors have been through it before
Mentors put their experience to good use by enlightening you and helping you better assess situations and develop your entrepreneurial skills. They provide avenues for reflection that allow you to take the right actions and apply the correct decisions. Through the meetings, mentorship allows you to take time for yourself, to get through difficult times, and to vent when needed.
Watch the mandatory video and complete the form“Group mentoring is a little break, because we're all in a hurry... That little 2 hours a month that you take for yourself, that's booked in advance, lets you talk to other entrepreneurs about things that you don't share with your spouse, your parents or your friends, because it's entrepreneurial stuff that other people wouldn't understand. It's an experience I don't regret at all, and what's more, you come away with good friends for the future, and who knows, maybe even partners!”
Ken Bouffard, Distillerie Euclide and mentee
“With group mentoring, I'm realizing that I can take my passion further. The sessions are extremely rewarding. We share all our successes, what we’re proud of, and what we worry about... we’re a family!
More importantly, we have the huge benefit of having direct access to a mentors’ experience.”
Elfi Maldonado, Chocolats Qantu and mentee