The compilation of participation results for the 19e edition of the Défi OSEntreprendre is now over, and the winners for the Matawinie MRC are now known! Two companies will have the honor of representing the MRC in the business creation category for the next stage, at the regional level. The local Défi committee congratulated the boldness of the winners at the certificate ceremony held on April 5 at SADC Matawinie, in Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez. The winners are among 54 business start-up projects submitted in Lanaudière.
The local winners for the Matawinie MRC are :

With local partners in back: Hachirou Nassirou (SDLR-MRC Matawinie), Michael Bellerose and Jonathan Landreville (SADC Matawinie).
INDIVIDUAL SERVICES CATEGORIES
Frédéric Guilbault, for Guilbault Électrique, Rawdon
The company offers electrical installation services. A rigorous analysis of specific needs is carried out to ensure a judicious choice that promotes energy efficiency. Careful follow-up ensures satisfaction with the services rendered to maintain a bond of trust and customer loyalty. Follow us on Facebook.com/Guilbault-Électrique
COMMERCE CATEGORY
Annie Larouche-Ouellet, Carole Tremblay and Sylvie Roberge, for Bio & cie, Saint-Jean-de-Matha
This modern-day grocery store will offer local, organic and/or responsible products. Its 3 main vocations are health, the local economy and the environment. The grocery store will be zero-waste, selling food in bulk and offering reusable packaging. BIO & cie will also be a place for exchanging knowledge. Follow the company on Facebook.com/bioetcielepiceriedaujourdhui
The local Défi OSEntreprendre en Matawinie committee is made up of a representative from the Service de développement local et régional (SDLR) de la MRC Matawinie and the Société d'aide au développement de la collectivité (SADC) Matawinie. The latter oversaw the competition at local level, and oversaw the formation of a jury committee made up of local and regional players. Projects were evaluated according to a number of criteria, including market analysis, operational, financial and marketing plans, as well as the entrepreneurial profile of the promoter(s).
About the OSEntreprendre Challenge
The aim of the Défi OSEntreprendre is to support the development of entrepreneurship in Quebec by rewarding concrete initiatives in both the Student Entrepreneurship and Business Creation segments, throughout the province. Through its Business Creation program, the Défi encourages entrepreneurs in the early stages of business start-up to present their business projects, and thus contribute to their development.
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