{"id":6234,"date":"2015-02-06T14:41:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T19:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matawinie.qc.ca\/?p=1576"},"modified":"2015-02-06T14:41:35","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T19:41:35","slug":"saint-donat-in-full-economic-swing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/news\/saint-donat-in-full-economic-swing\/","title":{"rendered":"Dynamic young entrepreneurs! A promising future for Saint-Donat."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1577\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1577\" style=\"width: 387px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/2015\/02\/saint-donat-in-full-economic-swing\/proprietairescafeohanna2015\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1577\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1577 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.matawinie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ProprietairesCafeOhanna2015.jpg\" alt=\"Owners Cafe Ohanna, Saint-Donat\" width=\"387\" height=\"550\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1577\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Genevi\u00e8ve Cloutier and Genevi\u00e8ve Mercier, co-owners of Caf\u00e9 Ohana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Over the course of 2014, Saint-Donat distinguished itself in terms of economic dynamism, among other things, by the creation and expansion of a good number of businesses. Godon body shop and Caf\u00e9 Ohana are two examples of the entrepreneurial dynamism of the next generation. The Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d'aide au d\u00e9veloppement de la collectivit\u00e9 (SADC) Matawinie, is proud to have accompanied them in their business projects, and of the financial support of 40,000 $ granted through its Strat\u00e9gie jeunesse program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Caf\u00e9 Ohana inc. now firmly established on Saint-Donat's main street<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span>Genevi\u00e8ve Cloutier and Genevi\u00e8ve Mercier, co-owners of Caf\u00e9 Ohana, are now well known to the citizens of Saint-Donat. The caf\u00e9, located at 361 Main Street, specializes in espresso coffee and all its variations. It's a place now renowned for its quality coffee, warm service and fresh, tasty menu. The bistro, established in 2013, offers lunch and dinner, and has quickly made its mark on the landscape of the splendid Main Street.<\/p>\n<p>The promoters are multiplying their involvement in the Saint-Donat community, which is reflected in the villagers' attachment to the business. Over the past year, \"Caf\u00e9 Ohana\" has helped to raise the profile of Saint-Donat through several articles in various newspapers, as well as by winning the \"women's entrepreneurship\" prize at the regional Qu\u00e9bec entrepreneurship contest.<\/p>\n<p>The two young businesswomen wish to pursue this wonderful adventure, and the financial support granted by SADC Matawinie will enable them to support the development of their business. Visit them at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafeohana.ca\/\">www.cafeohana.ca<\/a> or on Facebook<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/2015\/02\/saint-donat-in-full-economic-swing\/godon-atelier-de-carrosserie\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1603\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1603\" src=\"http:\/\/www.matawinie.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Godon-Atelier-de-Carrosserie.jpg\" alt=\"Godon body shop, located in Saint-Donat\" width=\"357\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>Godon body shop inc. new in Saint-Donat<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAfter a few years on the job market, Guillaume Godon decided to make one of his dreams come true - to own his own body shop. He contacted one of his former employers, Mr. Mathieu, owner of Carrosserie Pierre Mathieu in Saint-Donat, and a plan to buy the business was born. The company, which had been established in the municipality for over 30 years, was about to take off again.<\/p>\n<p>Guillaume Godon took steps to buy out the company, and since last September has been offering his services under the name \"Godon atelier de carrosserie inc. He specializes in body repairs and automotive paintwork. Mr. Godon's aim is to offer quality service, maintain existing customers and expand his range of services. Come and meet him at 464, rue Allard in Saint-Donat. T. 819-424-2504<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/qui-sommes-nous\/historique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ABOUT SADC MATAWINIE<\/strong> <\/a><br \/>\nSADC Matawinie covers fifteen (15) municipalities, as well as the Atikamekw Native Reserve of Manawan. It contributes to the socio-economic development of the territory, by supporting local initiatives and contributing to the development of its community. In addition, through its free consulting services and financial products tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs, it supports the emergence of new businesses, as well as the expansion and consolidation of existing ones. The SADC is a partner of choice to support entrepreneurs in their business projects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/services\/soutien-aux-entreprises\/financement\/fonds-strategie-jeunesse-18-35-ans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ABOUT OUR YOUTH STRATEGY<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Are you young and dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur?<\/strong> We take your boldness seriously. This fund encourages the acquisition, start-up, expansion or modernization of a business by young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35. Financial contribution of 5,000 $ to 25,000 $, with a possible two (2) year interest-free period. Take advantage of our free consulting service!<\/p>\n<p>Many financial products and services are available from your SADC, and are aimed at different clienteles. For more details on the many services offered by SADC Matawinie, visit our website: <a href=\"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\">www.matawinie.qc.ca<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the course of 2014, Saint-Donat distinguished itself in terms of economic dynamism, among other things, by the creation and expansion of a good number of businesses. Godon body shop and Caf\u00e9 Ohana are two examples of the entrepreneurial dynamism of the next generation. The Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d'aide au d\u00e9veloppement de la collectivit\u00e9 (SADC) Matawinie, is the [...]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1601,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actualites"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6234"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6234\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matawinie.qc.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}