What if your next growth opportunity came through business succession?
Business succession plays a key role in ensuring the long-term viability of companies and supporting Quebec’s economic vitality. Successfully transferring a business, however, requires a solid understanding of the challenges involved and access to the right resources.
As part of BDC Small Business Week, this Strategic Meeting will bring together entrepreneurs, buyers, sellers, and experts to foster meaningful exchanges, share proven practices, and support taking action.
What you'll have access to on site
Conferences and Testimonials
Discover the journeys of business buyers, entrepreneurs, and local leaders. Their experiences and insights will help you better understand the realities of business succession and acquisition.
Support and Resources
Benefit from the guidance of business transfer experts and gain access to practical tools and resources to help move your project forward.
RTargeted networking
Expand your network by connecting with entrepreneurs, business buyers, sellers, and key players in the ecosystem. An opportunity to build meaningful relationships that can help advance your plans.
Why is this event important?
Over the coming years, Quebec will experience a significant wave of business transfers. This Strategic Meeting aims to mobilize key succession stakeholders to:
- Support the continuity and long-term viability of local businesses;
- Accelerate action on business transfer projects;
- Share proven tools, practices, and expertise;
- Highlight inspiring journeys and successful business transfer stories;
- Create opportunities for collaboration and networking within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
This event is designed for you
Whether you are:
- An entrepreneur looking to plan the future of your business;
- A business buyer seeking new opportunities;
- A business owner considering a transfer or succession project;
- An advisor, consultant, or expert supporting entrepreneurs;
- A representative of a financial institution or support organization;
- An investor interested in understanding the opportunities offered by business succession.
You'll gain ideas, tools, resources, and valuable connections to help move your projects forward.
Program at a glance
A half-day of practical content and meaningful discussions bringing together entrepreneurs, business buyers, experts, and ecosystem partners.
- 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Registration and networking
- 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Conference sessions
- 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Break and networking
- 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Hands-on workshops
- 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Networking cocktail
- 5:30 p.m.: Event concludes