{"id":1306,"date":"2024-07-03T14:01:26","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T18:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cqcd.org\/pme-en-mouvement-programme-daccompagnement-pour-les-commerces-montrealais\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T20:10:53","slug":"pme-en-mouvement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cqcd.org\/en\/pme-en-mouvement\/","title":{"rendered":"PME en mouvement – A program to support montreal retail businesses"},"content":{"rendered":" \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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The “PME en mouvement” program offers punctual and remote support of up to 15 hours with an experienced resource to help retail businesses and SMEs in the Montreal area address issues related to the sector.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n

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In collaboration with a lawyer, this program offers individual work sessions specially designed to meet the needs of retail businesses renting commercial spaces and seeking to sign, negotiate, or renew a commercial lease with property owners or real estate developers.<\/span><\/p>\n

These sessions are personalized and tailored to each merchant, primarily aiming to help them understand in-depth the various contractual clauses frequently found in commercial leases. This understanding of contractual clauses will prove invaluable during negotiations for a new lease or the renewal of an existing lease. The objective of the program and this legal assistance is to empower businesses by providing them with the necessary tools to support them in their negotiations with property owners.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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This support aims to guide interested retail businesses towards a circular and ecological approach. A team of experts in ecological transition will assist participating companies in evaluating potential actions to adopt more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, such as waste reduction and recycling, embracing a functional economy, eco-design, promoting durable products, implementing green logistics practices, or adopting effective responsible communication to raise awareness among consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n

By conducting a diagnosis of each company’s current practices, our experts will facilitate the development of a realistic action plan to address the issues identified.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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These individualized and personalized sessions, delivered remotely by an expert in human resources, aim to support retail businesses in implementing concrete actions to improve their human resources management. During these tailor-made sessions, companies will be prepared to address specific issues such as recruitment, talent retention, conflict resolution, strengthening employer branding, promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as other relevant aspects that the company wishes to address.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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This customized program is designed to help retail businesses optimize their press relations. Our expert will work closely with participating merchants to provide them with strategic and practical advice aimed at improving the media visibility of their company. For example, they can assist in developing effective communication strategies, drafting impactful press releases, and establishing sustainable relationships with the media. The main goal of this support is to help businesses generate positive media coverage that will enhance their brand image and boost their commercial activity.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Our digital strategy consultants fully understand the importance for retail businesses to have a strong, effective, and well-structured online presence. They will implement personalized work sessions to help participating companies optimize various aspects of their digital strategy, including improving their transactional website, enhancing their visibility on search engines, dynamically managing their social media, and optimizing user experience, among others. Our experts will work closely with merchants to develop a realistic and effective action plan aligned with their specific goals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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This operational program supports retailers in optimizing their logistics and shipping operations, a crucial aspect of customer satisfaction. Through personalized sessions with supply chain consultants, retailers will receive practical advice and in-depth analysis to improve their supply chain efficiency, implement smart inventory management, and establish faster, more reliable, and cost-effective last-mile delivery solutions.<\/p>\n

The goal is to develop tailored strategies that will enable businesses to reduce operational costs, optimize customer service, minimize delivery times, and strengthen their competitiveness in local and regional markets. Particular attention will be given to sustainable and innovative solutions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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The PME en mouvement program is free of charge<\/strong><\/p>\n