{"id":1167,"date":"2026-06-10T10:14:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sadcbe.qc.ca\/?p=1167"},"modified":"2026-06-10T10:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:42:56","slug":"icosa-inc-expands-and-broadens-its-service-offering-to-sme-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sadcbe.qc.ca\/en\/icosa-inc-expands-and-broadens-its-service-offering-to-sme-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellechasse and Les Etchemins Unite in Support of Young Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-wpdc-x-large-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Supporting Icosa\u2019s Growth Through the Digital Strategy Fund<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Saint-L\u00e9on-de-Standon, June 10, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, June 6, the energy, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of young people were on full display across Bellechasse and Les Etchemins during La Grande journ\u00e9e des petits entrepreneurs. Communities throughout the region came together to support and celebrate the next generation of local entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 170 small businesses came to life for a day in the municipalities of Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Saint-Malachie and Saint-L\u00e9on-de-Standon in Bellechasse, as well as Saint-Benjamin, Saint-Zacharie, Saint-Camille-de-Lellis and Sainte-Justine in Les Etchemins. Handmade products, homemade treats, artistic creations and innovative services showcased the talent, determination and entrepreneurial drive of participants aged 5 to 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the day, families, friends and community members turned out in large numbers, creating a welcoming and inspiring atmosphere in each marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Seeing our community come together to support young entrepreneurs highlights the importance of providing meaningful opportunities for young people to build confidence, creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset. These experiences help cultivate a dynamic new generation of entrepreneurs and contribute to the long-term vitality of our region,&#8221;<\/em> said Emmanuelle Pinel, Local Development and Communications Advisor at the Bellechasse-Etchemins Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), on behalf of the organizing committee.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>La Grande journ\u00e9e des petits entrepreneurs is a province-wide initiative that gives young people the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship firsthand through a real-life business venture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Bellechasse-Etchemins, the host municipalities responsible for organizing the local marketplaces can count on the support of a regional committee made up of the Bellechasse-Etchemins CFDC, CJE Etchemins, Carrefour \u2013 Employability \u2013 Street Outreach \u2013 Immigration Bellechasse, D\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique Bellechasse, the Les Etchemins RCM and Agir collectivement dans Bellechasse, all working together to support the delivery of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Special thanks go to Desjardins, whose contribution made it possible to provide snacks for the young participants. The committee would also like to thank the families, volunteers, partners and visitors who took the time to encourage and support these young entrepreneurs. Their presence and enthusiasm helped make the day a memorable experience for the region&#8217;s entrepreneurial youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strong participation observed this year confirms the growing importance of the event within the region and already sets the stage for next year&#8217;s edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>About SADC Bellechasse-Etchemins<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SADC Bellechasse-Etchemins supports local economic development by financing and supporting businesses and communities. It acts as a growth partner for entrepreneurs in the region and promotes an innovative and sustainable economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/canada.ca\/dec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions supports the SADC<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u2014 30 \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Source :<\/strong><\/strong><br>Emmanuelle Pinel, Local Development and Communications<br>SADC Bellechasse-Etchemins\u2028<br>418 642-2844 poste 106<br>e.pinel@sadcbe.qc.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 170 youth-led businesses came to life across Bellechasse and Les Etchemins during The Great Young Entrepreneurs Day, demonstrating the entrepreneurial spirit of local youth and the strong support of the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1169,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-non-categorise"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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