Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry

What Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry does

Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry (AEBHS) is a publicly funded regional economic development organization serving the MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry territory in southwestern Québec, with its head office at 85 rue Notre-Dame in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Founded in 1993 (originally as the CLD — Centre local de développement), it was rebranded as Accès Entreprise and operated as an independent OBNL until December 31, 2023, when the OBNL was dissolved and its employees and fund management responsibilities were integrated into the MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry municipal structure effective January 1, 2024. The organization currently operates with 6–8 team members under Director of Territory Development Audray Lemieux.

AEBHS delivers free advisory services and financing programs to SMBs across all sectors and growth stages — from startup through succession. Its service portfolio includes personalized consulting (strategy, marketing, productivity, digital adaptation), financing facilitation (Fonds local d'investissement, Fonds Rio Tinto Alcan at $5K–$100K per project, Fonds Propulsion non-reimbursable grants up to $20K), workforce attraction and retention support, training programs (Expertise Agro, retail workshops), recreotourism-specific services, residual materials management guidance, and tariff-response advisory. The organization manages its own toolkit of downloadable business plan and balance sheet templates and serves as the single-window "Espace réussite" for economic development in the territory.

The business model is non-commercial and government-funded: services to businesses are provided at no charge, with operating revenue derived from government transfers (MEIE, MAPAQ), municipal contributions from the MRC, and management fees on administered investment funds (FLS/FTQ, Fondaction, Rio Tinto Alcan). Distribution is field-based and partner-driven, with 15+ institutional referral partners (Chamber of Commerce, Cégep de Valleyfield, SADC, Services Québec, Desjardins Créavenir, École des entrepreneurs du Québec) and formal membership in the provincial Réseau accès PME network (450+ professionals across 17 Québec regions) since May 2025. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products.

Name

Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry

Legal name

Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry

Website

https://aebhs.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry is a publicly funded economic development organization that delivers free advisory services and financing programs to SMBs across the MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry in southwestern Québec, operating as the territory's single-window "Espace réussite."

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Finance & Blended Finance Facilities (BPADAOAD)

Keywords

• Regional economic development
• SME business advisory
• Entrepreneur financing funds
• Public business support
• Workforce attraction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salaberry-de-valleyfield

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. Government-funded economic development services: AEBHS operates as a publicly funded economic development body under the MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry. Services to businesses are free of charge. Revenue derives from government transfers, municipal contributions, and management fees on various investment funds (Fonds local d'investissement, Fonds Rio Tinto Alcan, etc.). After January 1, 2024, staff were integrated into the MRC, continuing to manage dedicated entrepreneurial funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AEBHS provides free, personalized business advisory services and access to subsidized financing programs (loans and grants) for entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes and sectors in the MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry. Core offerings include tailored coaching, financing facilitation (Fonds Propulsion, Fonds Rio Tinto Alcan, FLI), workforce attraction and retention support, training workshops, recreotourism services, residual materials management guidance, and post-financing follow-up, all delivered under the provincial Réseau accès PME umbrella.

Product overview

Accès Entreprise Beauharnois-Salaberry operates as a unified service platform offering integrated economic development support to entrepreneurs across the MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry territory. The core offering combines advisory services (Services-conseils), financing programs (Fonds et aide financière including Fonds Propulsion, Fonds Rio Tinto Alcan, and other local investment funds), and business development support ( Démarrer son entreprise, training, workforce services). The organization serves as the "Espace réussite" (Success Space) for local businesses, providing free personalized support throughout the entrepreneurial journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Services-conseils (Advisory services) Free personalized business advisory and coaching for entrepreneurs and SMBs covering strategy, marketing, operations, productivity, innovation, and digital adaptation. Available to businesses of all sizes and sectors at every growth stage.
• Financement / Fonds et aide financière Proactive financing and adapted financial support aggregating multiple loan and grant programs (Fonds local d'investissement, Fonds Rio Tinto Alcan, Fonds Propulsion, partner funds) for SMBs in the MRC.
• Démarrer son entreprise Comprehensive startup support service guiding entrepreneurs through business planning, registration, and initial setup with access to financing and partner resources.
• Services aux entreprises récréotouristiques Specialized advisory and support services for recreotourism and tourism businesses developing and growing in the MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry region.
• Attraction, intégration et rétention de main d'œuvre Workforce service helping local businesses attract, integrate, and retain qualified employees through specialized support and partner referrals.
• Formations (Training programs) Training programs and educational workshops for entrepreneurs and businesses covering retail, marketing, business operations, and specialized themes (e.g., Expertise Agro, Vente au détail la tournée du succès).
• Accompagnement en gestion des matières résiduelles Support service helping businesses implement sustainable residual materials management and waste reduction practices.
• Soutien aux entreprises face aux mesures tarifaires Advisory and support service helping local businesses navigate and respond to tariff measures and customs-related challenges.
• Fonds Propulsion Non-reimbursable contribution program covering up to 70% of eligible expenses (up to $20,000) supporting SMB innovation and performance optimization initiatives in the MRC.
• Fonds Rio Tinto Alcan Development financing program for Beauharnois providing $5,000 to $100,000 (up to 40% of project cost) for startup, growth, or business succession projects in the Beauharnois city centre.
• Suivi après financement Post-financing follow-up service providing ongoing advisory to businesses after they receive AEBHS-managed funding to ensure project success.
• Boîte à outils (Toolkit) Free downloadable toolkit providing personal balance sheet templates, business plan templates, file opening forms, and useful links for entrepreneurs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every $1 invested by the MRC generates an average of $10 in total regional investments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Réseau accès PMEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Provincial network (formerly Accès entreprise Québec) of MRCs and delegated organisms serving as the official front door for entrepreneur support in Québec. AEBHS became an official member in May 2025. The network includes 450+ professionals supporting businesses across 17 regions.
• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi Beauharnois-SalaberrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership in employability and specialized workforce attraction. CJEB-S directs young people and job seekers toward AEBHS services for business support and entrepreneurship.
• Cégep de ValleyfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in training entrepreneurs from the MRC territory. The college provides educational programs and connects graduates with AEBHS business development resources.
• Repreneuriat QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized partner in business transfer and succession (repreneuriat). Directs entrepreneurs facing succession challenges to AEBHS for financing and advisory support.
• Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Beauharnois - Valleyfield - Haut-Saint-LaurentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness association representing the business people of the MRC. Refers members to AEBHS services and collaborates on networking and economic development events.
• École des entrepreneurs du QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessible learning environment to help entrepreneurs develop skills. Partners with AEBHS to provide training and development resources to local businesses.
• Montérégie ÉconomiqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for training economic agents across the 13 MRCs and Agglomération de Longueuil. Collaborates on regional economic development initiatives.
• Pôle d'économie sociale Vallée-du-Haut-Saint-LaurentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in social economy entrepreneurship and financing. Supports development of social enterprises within the MRC territory.
• La RucheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit crowdfunding platform specialized in financing projects that stimulate regional economy, visibility, and vitality in Montérégie.
• Services QuébeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment services gateway for individuals and businesses in the MRC territory. Refers entrepreneurs and businesses to AEBHS for specialized economic development support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fondaction: Quebec labour-sponsored investment fund providing patient capital to SMBs and cooperatives. Listed as a financial partner of Réseau accès PME organizations, offering overlapping financing products but at much larger scale.
• Investissement Québec: Quebec's provincial investment and financing corporation providing loans, guarantees, and equity to Quebec businesses. Functions as an upstream capital provider whose programs flow in part through AEBHS and similar regional intermediaries.
• BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada): Federal Crown corporation providing financing, advisory, and capital to Canadian SMBs. Operates at national scale the type of SME financing and advisory mandate that AEBHS delivers at the MRC level.

Direct peers

• Réseau accès PME: Provincial network of MRC-level economic development organizations of which AEBHS is a member (joined May 2025). Operates the same single-window entrepreneur-support model across Quebec's 17 regions and shares the same MEIE mandate structure.
• Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi: Quebec-wide network of youth employment organizations. The local CJEB-S is an active AEBHS partner in workforce attraction; comparable in providing free advisory services and operating as a public-mandate nonprofit in the same territory.
• SADC du Suroît-Sud: Société d'aide au développement de la collectivité operating in adjacent territories with the same nonprofit model of providing financing and advisory services to SMBs. Listed as a core financial partner of AEBHS, illustrating the comparable role both organizations play in regional economic development.

Emerging players

• Futurpreneur Canada: National nonprofit providing financing, mentoring, and resources to young entrepreneurs (ages 18-39). Comparable in offering free advisory paired with loan capital, but with a narrower demographic focus than AEBHS's territory-wide mandate.

Regional players

• PME MTL: Montreal's city-level economic development organization providing free advisory and financing to local entrepreneurs through six borough-level offices. Conceptually identical single-window model to AEBHS, but operating in the urban Montreal market rather than a rural MRC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aebhs.ca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-council-of-engineering-companies-of-michigan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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