
About us
Ready to launch a new venture? Expanding your current business or model? Want to be your own boss?
Your business is our business. We provide province-wide entrepreneurship support.
At YES Employment + Entrepreneurship, we are dedicated to helping you and your business succeed! Our Entrepreneurship services are opened to individuals of any age, whether you're in the startup or growth phase of your business. If you need sales and marketing advice or have questions about financing options and resources, our coaching, workshops, and seminars are designed to give you the information you need to take your business idea to the next level.
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Upcoming events
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Maximize Your Revenue Potential
YES, 666 Sherbrooke St. W., 7th Floor, Montreal, QC, CAFree Workshop.
To attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.Are you aware of 26 revenue models?
Immerse yourself in an exclusive workshop tailored for entrepreneurs and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) seeking to expand their revenue horizons. Once inside, you’ll gain in-depth insights into 26 different revenue models, arming yourself with strategic knowledge to strengthen the financial foundations of your business.
This workshop is designed to demystify these diverse revenue models, empowering you with the knowledge and strategic prowess needed to make informed decisions and jump-start your business, while strengthening its financial core.
From subscription-based structures to affiliate marketing, contract manufacturing methodologies and beyond, this workshop serves as a blueprint for creating and optimizing revenue streams.
Your journey towards maximizing your revenue starts right here.
Pre-registration is required.
Maximize your revenue, and maximize your success! Register for this workshop and equip yourself with the tools you need to make informed decisions!
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.If you registered for the in-person workshop, please arrive at the YES office, located at 666 Sherbrooke Street West, 7th floor, 15–30 minutes before the workshop begins.
For online participants, you will receive an email with login instructions a few hours before the workshop starts. If you don’t see the email one hour before the start time, please check your Spam or Junk folder.
2 attendees
Financing Options for Your Business
·OnlineOnlineFree Workshop.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.📣 Avis à tous les entrepreneurs qui ont de grandes ambitions et des idées audacieuses!
Vous avez une excellente idée d'entreprise, mais vous ne savez pas où trouver le financement nécessaire pour la concrétiser?
Découvrez comment préparer une proposition convaincante, repérer les options de financement les mieux adaptées à votre entreprise et comprendre ce que recherchent réellement les investisseurs et les bailleurs de fonds. Cet atelier pratique vous donnera les outils nécessaires pour naviguer dans le monde du financement avec confiance et faire progresser votre projet.
Votre parcours vers l'obtention de financement pour votre entreprise commence ici.
📍 Cet atelier est offert en ligne et en anglais.
Calling all entrepreneurs with big dreams and bold ideas!
You have a fantastic business concept, yet you might be unsure about where and how to get the necessary funding to jump-start your business.
Gain invaluable insights into creating investment-worthy proposals, discover the right funding channels for your business, and unravel the mysteries of what investors are really looking for. Join us on this funding journey and turn your vision into a reality!
Your quest to secure funding for your business starts right here.
Pre-registration is required.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.Pre-registration is required. This workshop is available as an online, live-streaming webinar.
Once you register for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. If you haven’t received the email an hour before the workshop starts, please check your Spam/Junk folder.
2 attendees
9 Action Steps to Building a Successful Business
·OnlineOnlineFree Workshop.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.📈 Joignez-vous à nous pour un atelier interactif qui vous aidera à répondre aux grandes questions entourant le démarrage d'une entreprise.
Économisez du temps et optimisez votre budget en planifiant stratégiquement votre projet et en établissant des bases solides pour votre réussite.
Au cours de cette séance pratique, nous vous guiderons à travers les étapes essentielles à considérer avant le lancement de vos activités entrepreneuriales.
Ensemble, nous construirons votre feuille de route entrepreneuriale en abordant des sujets clés tels que l'idéation, l'étude de marché, les entrevues clients, le prototypage et l'analyse de la concurrence. Donnez à votre entreprise les meilleures chances de succès et démarquez-vous dans un marché concurrentiel.
Votre parcours vers le succès entrepreneurial commence ici.
📍 À noter : Cet atelier est offert en anglais et sous forme de webinaire en direct, en ligne.
L'inscription préalable est obligatoire.
Une fois votre inscription complétée, vous recevrez un courriel contenant les instructions de connexion. Si vous n'avez pas reçu ce courriel une heure avant le début de l'atelier, veuillez vérifier votre dossier de pourriels ou de courrier indésirable.You’ve got a great business idea, but is that enough? What’s the next crucial step?
Join us for an interactive workshop that will help you answer all the tough questions about how you can jump-start your business the right way. Save both time and your precious budget by strategically planning and building your blueprint for success.
In this interactive session, we’ll guide you through all the necessary steps that entrepreneurs need to focus on before launching their business operations.
Join us as we build your start-up framework and cover critical topics such as ideation, market research, customer interviews, prototyping, and competitor analysis. Give yourself and your business the greatest chance of success and stand out from all the competition.
Your journey to entrepreneurial success starts right here.
Pre-registration is required.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.This workshop is available as an online, live-streaming webinar.
Once you register for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. If you haven’t received the email an hour before the workshop starts, please check your Spam/Junk folder.
3 attendees
Learn@Lunch: Financial Security & Business Resilience for Entrepreneurs
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Pour pouvoir participer, vous devez vous inscrire à l’avance en utilisant ce lien. Confirmer votre présence sur Meetup ne vous donnera pas accès à cet atelier.
🚀 Protégez votre entreprise et votre avenir financier
Une entreprise solide repose autant sur la croissance que sur la protection.Découvrez comment mieux protéger vos revenus, votre famille et votre entreprise grâce à des stratégies financières adaptées aux entrepreneurs et aux travailleurs autonomes.
📚 Ce que vous apprendrez
• Les principaux risques financiers à connaître
• Comment l'assurance peut protéger vos revenus et vos activités
• Des stratégies de continuité des affaires en cas d'imprévu
• Des outils de planification pour la croissance et la retraite
• Des approches fiscalement avantageuses pour les entreprises incorporées
• Les bases de la protection des personnes clés et de la relève👥 Cet atelier s'adresse à :
• Entrepreneurs et fondateurs de start-ups
• Travailleurs autonomes et pigistes
• Consultants incorporés
• Propriétaires de petites entreprises et de PME
✅ Aucune connaissance préalable n'est requise.
🎤 Présenté par Terrence Dawes et Alexandre Kechayan, conseillers Sun Life📝 Inscription obligatoire. Cet atelier est offert en anglais et se déroule en ligne, sous forme de webinaire en direct.
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In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link. RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
🚀 Protect Your Business and Financial Future
Building a business requires taking risks, but the right financial strategy can help protect what you've worked hard to create.
Join us for an informative workshop designed for entrepreneurs, self-employed professionals, freelancers, and small business owners looking to strengthen their financial resilience and prepare for the unexpected.
Discover how financial protection strategies can help safeguard your income, support business continuity, and contribute to long-term growth.
Whether you're launching a new venture or scaling an established business, you'll leave with practical insights you can apply right away.📚 What You'll Learn
• Common financial risks faced by entrepreneurs and business owners
• How insurance can help protect personal income, family finances, and business operations
• Strategies for business continuity in the event of illness, disability, or other unexpected challenges
• Financial planning tools that support growth and retirement goals
• Tax-efficient strategies available to incorporated business owners
• Key person protection and succession planning essentials👥 Who Should Attend?
• Aspiring entrepreneurs and start-up founders
• Self-employed professionals, freelancers, and independent contractors
• Incorporated consultants
• Small business owners and leaders of growing SMEs
✅ No prior knowledge of insurance or financial planning is required.🎤 Presented by Terrence Dawes and Alexandre Kechayan, Sun Life Advisors
Pre-registration is required. This workshop is presented in English and is available as an online, live-streaming webinar.
RSVPing on meetup will not grant you access to this workshop.
In order to attend, you must pre-register using this link.Once you register for the online workshop, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. If you haven’t received the email an hour before the workshop starts, please check your Spam/Junk folder.
This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
1 attendee
Past events
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