Support to SME-Youth

Who we service

The Support to SME-Youth program offers mentoring and specialized consulting services to entrepreneurs complying with the following admission criteria:

• be between 18 and 35 years of age (36 years minus one day);
• live on the Island of Montreal or establish a business there;
• have a business project;
• be in business for less than 2 years;
• be able to show an inability to pay the costs of private consultants;
• be referred by a partner organization (by preference).

 Testimonials

“Rich in expertise, the CESO Volunteer Advisers (VAs) are able to guide young entrepreneurs like me to build our success and think outside of the box. This precious support opened my eyes on the huge potential of this personal and professional synergy.”

Tania Rostane, Mediabroker

 “Working with Volunteer Advisers introduced through the SACO-CESO network, I am better able to prepare for future challenges related to the commercial success of this project and technology. From this experience I can personally attest to the importance of mentorship, and the role it plays in encouraging and developing entrepreneurship in Canada.” 

Chris Frosztega, Panaxion

“Through the Support to SME-Youth program, we were lucky to meet a professional and humane man who shared his interest for accounting and transferred his knowledge and experience.”

Juliana Zerda, Objet PlayPlus