Launch of a new mentoring cell for entrepreneurs in Matawinie

From left to right: Geneviève Bolduc, Jonathan Landreville, Emmanuelle Lefebvre and Gilles Beauchamp

SADC Matawinie officially launched its new mentoring cell for entrepreneurs in Matawinie on September 27 as part of its 30th anniversary 5@7 celebration.

 

The mentoring service for entrepreneurs will enhance the current business coaching offer, and focus more specifically on the individual behind the business. The Matawinie mentoring cell for entrepreneurs joins the three other cells already present in the region, and becomes a member of the Réseau Mentorat, with over twenty years of expertise in the field. With this new service, the SADC aims to contribute to the growth and vitality of local businesses by supporting the development of entrepreneurial know-how.

 

 

Mentoring, a powerful tool

Mentoring is a powerful tool for the development of entrepreneurs and greatly enhances their chances of success. As the figures show, entrepreneurs who use mentoring services double their chances of making it past the first 5 years. It's a great added value for the development of entrepreneurs' know-how, as well as for the success of their business. By being paired with an experienced entrepreneur, mentees can increase their self-confidence, clarify their vision, better plan and manage their priorities, improve their stress management and enhance their leadership skills.

 

 

From left to right: Gilles Beauchamp, France Despatie, Chantal Bruneau, Geneviève Bolduc and Emmanuelle Lefebvre

The cell's new chief mentor was unveiled, Mr. Gilles Beauchamp, who made his debut as a mentor on the South Shore and has over fifteen years' experience. Mr. Beauchamp welcomed three new mentors to the cell: Chantal Bruneau, Daniel Cornellier and France Despatie, and thanked them from the bottom of his heart for their commitment and involvement. Other mentors will also be joining the cell soon, and will be announced shortly!

 

"Mentoring for me is a sharing between two individuals, both learn, both use their experience for a common goal; to make sure the mentee progresses." -Gilles Beauchamp, Chief Mentor. Mentoring is based on the voluntary involvement of experienced entrepreneurs, and the openness of new entrepreneurs wishing not only to develop their business, but also their entrepreneurial know-how. Emmanuelle Lefebvre, responsible for mentoring in Matawinie, said: "We have an incredible pool of experienced entrepreneurs in Matawinie, who are either in business, pre-retired or newly retired. So we open our doors to them if they'd like to get involved as mentors and support our next generation of entrepreneurs."

 

Anyone interested in being put in touch with a mentor simply needs to contact the SADC, first to confirm that the service meets their needs, then to find out how mentoring works, and ultimately to be put in tandem with a mentor. And we also invite experienced entrepreneurs who are keen to give back to the next generation of entrepreneurs and get involved as mentors to come and see us.

 

Find out all about mentoring for entrepreneurs: https://www.matawinie.qc.ca/services/soutien-aux-entreprises/services-conseils/mentorat/

 

 

ABOUT THE MENTORING NETWORK

Réseau Mentorat is dedicated to developing the full potential of entrepreneurs through mentoring. In collaboration with partners, it creates lasting coaching relationships based on listening and sharing, throughout Quebec and the French-speaking world. For Réseau Mentorat, business growth depends above all on the well-being of those who run it. Through mentoring, we help entrepreneurs find the support they need to flourish, so they can contribute fully to the economic development of their region. Bringing together 4,000 entrepreneurs (mentors and mentees) in Quebec, Réseau Mentorat's mentoring services are aimed at all entrepreneurs, whatever the type or stage of development of their businesses.

 

To read the official press release : CPLancement _Mentorat Matawinie

 

 

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