Being an entrepreneur in a thriving region

Coaticook is the region of Estrie boasting the highest number of self-employed workers. Many resources are available to anyone wishing to start up a business or learn to better manage their existing enterprise.

Financial institutions and consulting groups

A variety of regional financial institutions and consulting groups are available to assist entrepreneurs facing financial decisions.

• La caisse Desjardins des Verts-Sommets de l’Estrie
• CIBC Bank
• Royal Bank
• National Bank
• Financial groups
• Groupe conseil agricole (farm consulting)
• Accounting offices

The Coaticook MRC also provides interested entrepreneurs with an “opportunity bank” so they can find the perfect place to rent or purchase, or a plot of land to rent out.

Opportunity bank

Health and socials services

• Centre de santé et de services sociaux de la MRC-de-Coaticook, with a 24-hour emergency room
• Family clinic run by the family physician group GMF des Frontières
• Centre d’action bénévole de la MRC de Coaticook (volunteer centre)
• Association des personnes handicapées de la MRC de Coaticook (for persons with disabilities)
• Troubadours de la vie
• L’Éveil (community mental health resource)

Recreation and sports

• Acti-Sports MRC de Coaticook
• Centre récréatif Gérard-Couillard de Coaticook (arena)
• Centre sportif Desjardins
• Coaticook’s Beaulne Museum
• Pavillon des arts et de la culture
• Salon de quilles Riviera (bowling alley)
• Julien Morin stadium in Coaticook
• 7 municipal libraries
• Club de golf de Coaticook