Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ); Be legally constituted as a legal person or sole proprietorship and duly registered with the Registre des entreprises du Québec (REQ); Have its place of business in Montreal and have its head office in Quebec; Have obtained the certificate of occupancy and any other permits required to carry out its business project; Have a sales area on the street where goods or services are sold to the public; Not be in debt to the government for amounts owed under tax laws; Submit a business plan or project summary; Present financial forecasts covering at least two full financial years; Present a compilation of financial statements for the last two completed financial years (or the first financial year for companies less than two years old); Present a strategic approach to sustainable development, where applicable; Demonstrate that the company adds value to the existing commercial offering; Provide a capital outlay of at least 20% of the total cost of the project; Not have received a grant or other financial contribution from PME MTL for the same business project.
