Conseil économique de Beauce

What Conseil économique de Beauce does

Conseil économique de Beauce (CEB) is a non-profit regional economic development organization founded in 1976 and headquartered in Saint-Georges, Quebec. It serves the MRC Beauce-Sartigan territory, which spans 16 municipalities across more than 2,000 km² and over 53,000 residents. The organization provides free advisory services, business mentorship, and access to multiple financial aid programs to local entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and small businesses across the Beauce region.

CEB operates a member-based model supported by approximately 260 member businesses and a pool of 14 volunteer mentors. Its service offering includes one-on-one advisory sessions, group mentoring (including a dedicated women's cohort), training programs, and the administration of financing programs such as FNAT (Fonds Nature et Aventures Tourism), Transition Technologique, Transition Relève, Créavenir (with Desjardins), and various local funds. Recurring events - seven annual breakfast conferences, two prestige dinners, and a long-running annual golf tournament (now in its 44th edition) - constitute the organization's principal community-building and revenue-generating activities.

Revenue mechanics combine three streams: annual membership fees, event registration and sponsorship revenue, and government/MRC funding. Strategic partnerships with Desjardins, STIQ, École d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce, Destination Beauce, and the MRC Beauce-Sartigan enable program delivery, co-financing, and territorial reach. Recent strategic emphasis areas include defense sector onboarding (via STIQ), workforce attraction (La Beauce embauche), digital and mechatronics ecosystem development (Beauce Numérique, Cap sur la mécatronique / Chaudière-Appalaches ingénieuse), and women's entrepreneurship.

Name

Conseil économique de Beauce

Legal name

Conseil économique de Beauce

Website

https://cebeauce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conseil économique de Beauce is a non-profit regional economic development organization serving MRC Beauce-Sartigan's 16 municipalities, providing free advisory services, business mentorship, and financial aid programs to roughly 260 member businesses and local entrepreneurs since 1976.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Professional Organizations (81392)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business advisory services
• Small business financing
• Business mentorship programs
• Regional development agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Georges

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: CEB generates revenue through membership contributions. The organization has 260 members who pay fees that enable free services to entrepreneurs. Membership provides access to a solid business network, preferential rates on activities, free attendance to 7 breakfast conferences, visibility on their website, and participation in governance.
2. Event revenues: Revenue generated from paid activities including golf tournaments, breakfast conferences, prestige dinners, and intensive stays. These events serve as fundraising activities for the organization while providing networking opportunities for members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conseil économique de Beauce (CEB) is a non-profit regional economic development organization that provides free, confidential business advisory services and financial assistance programs to entrepreneurs in the MRC Beauce-Sartigan region of Quebec. Its offering includes startup/expansion/acquisition/relève counseling, 11+ specialized loan and grant funds, a business mentorship program with 14 volunteer mentors, practical business tools (business plans, financial templates), and annual networking events (breakfast conferences, prestige dinners, golf tournament). CEB operates as a multi-service gateway (guichet multiservice) for regional economic development.

Product overview

Conseil économique de Beauce (CEB) is a regional economic development organization offering a comprehensive suite of business support services for entrepreneurs in the MRC Beauce-Sartigan region. The organization provides a unified service portfolio combining advisory services (business consulting for startup, expansion, acquisition, and succession), financial assistance programs (multiple specialized loan and grant funds including FNAT, Transition Technologique, Transition Relève, and local investment funds), business mentoring partnerships, and practical tools. These services are delivered alongside annual networking activities including conferences, dinners, and golf tournaments. CEB operates as a multi-service gateway (guichet multiservice) where entrepreneurs and organizations receive professional technical support to realize their projects, with most services provided free of charge to members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Services-conseils (Business Advisory Services) Free, professional, and confidential advisory services for entrepreneurs covering startup, expansion, acquisition, and business succession (relève d'entreprise). Provided by CEB's economic development agents to businesses headquartered in MRC Beauce-Sartigan.
• Mentorat d'affaires (Business Mentorship) Business mentoring program matching entrepreneurs with 14 experienced volunteer mentors for guidance on business development. Includes a women's group mentoring program (9 sessions/year). Delivered in partnership with Mentorat d'affaires Chaudière-Appalaches.
• Fonds Nouveaux Attraits Touristiques (FNAT) Tourism development fund offering $25,000 grants and interest-free loans to support new tourism attractions in MRC Beauce-Sartigan. Targets tourism operators developing new experiences that strengthen the regional visitor offering.
• Fonds Transition Technologique Loan program supporting manufacturing enterprises in innovation, automation, digital transformation, and technology integration projects, with loans up to $25,000.
• Fonds Transition Relève Loan program supporting entrepreneurial succession with up to $25,000 for manufacturers and $12,500 for commerce/services businesses.
• Fonds locaux - volet RELÈVE Local investment fund supporting business ownership transfer and succession preparation with loans up to $200,000 for manufacturers.
• Fonds locaux - volet EXPANSION Local investment fund supporting business expansion projects with loans up to $100,000 for manufacturers and $50,000 for commerce/services.
• Fonds locaux - volet DÉMARRAGE Local solidarity fund supporting startup businesses with loans up to $30,000 for manufacturers and $15,000 for commerce/services.
• Fonds de développement des entreprises d'économie sociale (FDÉÉS) Development fund for social economy enterprises and cooperatives offering interest-free loans between $5,000 and $20,000.
• Fonds pour événements touristiques et culturels (FÉTC) Fund supporting non-profit organizations for tourism and cultural events through working capital loans up to $25,000 without interest.
• Fonds Microcrédit agricole Beauce-Sartigan Agricultural microcredit fund supporting agricultural startups, development, or diversification with interest-free loans up to $10,000.
• Programme Créavenir Youth entrepreneurship program (ages 18-39) providing credit lines up to $15,000 and subsidies up to $5,000 for entrepreneurs without conventional financing access, delivered with Desjardins.
• Futurpreneur Canada Financing program for young entrepreneurs aged 18-39 providing loans up to $25,000 with mentorship support for viable business development.
• CEB Membership Annual membership providing businesses access to a solid business network, preferential rates on CEB activities, free attendance at 7 annual breakfast conferences, website visibility in the member directory, and participation in governance. Tiered structure: Small enterprise/Community, Regular, Advantage, Privilege.
• L'Annuel en affaires (Annual Golf Tournament) Annual CEB golf tournament and major fundraising/networking event for members and non-members, including meal and cart.
• CEB Prestige Dinner Annual prestige dinner and networking event featuring a prominent guest speaker and the Prix Reconnaissance Jean-Denis Poulin award recognizing regional entrepreneurial contribution.
• CEB Breakfast Conferences Series of 7 themed breakfast conferences per year providing information sessions and networking on various topics and services for regional entrepreneurs. Free for CEB members; $45 for non-members.
• Intensive LEADER Stay (École d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce) Intensive two-day leadership training program at École d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce including 1 night accommodation and all meals. CEB members pay $975; non-members pay $1,175.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% success rate for businesses with mentors vs 34% without
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MRC Beauce-SartigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRC Beauce-Sartigan is a key institutional partner providing regional governance and funding support. CEB operates as the economic development arm for the MRC, managing financial programs and regional initiatives including the FNAT tourism fund.
• Financière Sun LifeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner appearing as CEB partner logo on website, suggesting sponsorship and co-marketing relationship.
• Telus AffairesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications partner providing business solutions and appearing as CEB partner for technology and connectivity support.
• Accès Entreprise QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government program providing business support services. CEB serves as a local access point connecting entrepreneurs to provincial resources and programs.
• STIQ (Sous-traitance industrielle Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTIQ is Quebec's largest manufacturing network, partnering with CEB on defense sector workshops and manufacturing competitiveness programs since 1987. They provide expertise on supply chain integration and industrial modernization for Beauce manufacturers.
• TriodeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm specializing in complex and regulated sectors including defense, naval, transport, and technology. President Patrick Sirois co-animates defense sector workshops with STIQ, providing expertise on project management, proposal structuring, and supply chain integration.
• Chaudière-Appalaches ÉconomiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization driving innovation for SMEs through Espace PME Innovation initiative. CEB partners on ERAC acceleration program, OSEntreprendre Challenge, business mentorship, and Entrepreneurs Week activities.
• Destination BeaucecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism organization mandated by the three MRCs of Beauce (Beauce-Sartigan, Beauce-Centre, Nouvelle-Beauce) for tourism development, promotion, and visitor welcome. CEB contributes financially to regional tourism projects.
• Vraiment BeauceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional brand initiative started in 2019 by the three Beauce MRCs to promote a strong, distinctive image for the territory. CEB has been involved since the beginning and participates in promotion activities highlighting quality of life and work in the region.
• La Beauce embauchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional workforce attraction initiative founded in 2013 covering all three Beauce MRCs. CEB participated in creation and serves as mandatary on behalf of the three MRCs, working with community partners to promote quality of life and available jobs.
• École d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce (EEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship school designed by and for entrepreneurs based on experience transfer between generations. CEB partners for intensive leadership stays (AVANCER, LEADER programs) and recognizes it as a distinctive element of Beauce-Sartigan's entrepreneurial culture.
• MNPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor accounting, tax, and advisory firm serving as co-chair for CEB's annual golf tournament. Vice-President Principal Jean-François Cliche and Regional Managing Partner Paul Bolduc led the 44th edition.
• Mentorat d'affaires Chaudière-AppalachescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business mentorship network offering high-quality coaching by experienced business people. CEB serves as a local access point, listing 14 volunteer mentors for Beauce-Sartigan and coordinating the women's group mentoring program.
• Cap sur la mécatroniqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional initiative promoting mechatronics integration (mechanical, electronic, automation, computer) as competitiveness lever for manufacturers. Now part of Chaudière-Appalaches ingénieuse ecosystem after five years of CEB involvement.
• Beauce NumériqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional technology initiative making Beauce recognized for intelligent business application development. CEB acts as catalyst and committee member for technology-focused conferences and networking events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Futurpreneur Canada: National non-profit providing financing (up to $25K) and mentorship to entrepreneurs aged 18–39. CEB serves as a local access point for the program; broadly comparable in youth entrepreneurship financing and mentorship model.
• Desjardins Group: Largest cooperative financial group in Canada; CEB partners with Desjardins on the Créalavenir program, agricultural microcredit fund, and regional events. Comparable as a member-based financial cooperative serving regional SMEs, though much larger in scope.
• Accès Entreprise Québec: Provincial government business support program offering advisory services across Quebec. CEB acts as a local access point for Accès Entreprise Québec resources. Comparable as a public economic development intermediary, but province-wide rather than regional.

Direct peers

• École d'Entrepreneurship de Beauce (EEB): Regional entrepreneurship school delivering intensive programs (AVANCER, LEADER) used by CEB members. Comparable as a Beauce-based non-profit serving entrepreneurs with experiential learning and networking.
• Destination Beauce: Tourism development organization mandated by the three Beauce MRCs; CEB funds and partners on tourism initiatives including the FNAT. Closely comparable as a regional non-profit funded by public mandate and delivering programs to local entrepreneurs.
• MRC Beauce-Sartigan: Municipal regional county body that mandates and partially funds CEB's economic development activities. Closely related as the institutional counterpart to CEB's operational arm.
• Chaudière-Appalaches Économique: Regional economic development organization covering the broader Chaudière-Appalaches region; CEB is a core partner, and both deliver SME advisory, mentoring coordination (ERAC, OSEntreprendre), and funding programs. Directly comparable in mandate and service mix.
• La Beauce embauche: Regional workforce attraction initiative for the three Beauce MRCs; CEB acts as a mandatary. Comparable as a regional non-profit initiative promoting economic development, workforce, and quality-of-life in the same territory.
• STIQ (Sous-traitance industrielle Québec): Quebec's largest manufacturing network, partnering with CEB on defense workshops and manufacturer competitiveness programs since 1987. Comparable as an industry-focused economic development intermediary serving Quebec manufacturers.
• Mentorat d'affaires Chaudière-Appalaches: Regional business mentorship network offering coaching by experienced entrepreneurs. CEB serves as a local access point and coordinates the women's group mentoring program in Beauce-Sartigan. Directly comparable as a peer mentoring organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cebeauce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/conseil-economique-debeauce

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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