PME MTL — Funds for Retail businesses

For independent retailers in Montréal, launching a new concept or keeping a storefront competitive can be challenging as customer habits and commercial streets continue to evolve. The PME MTL — Funds for Retail Businesses, also known as the Fonds Entrepreneuriat commercial, is designed to help retail and e-commerce businesses invest in projects that strengthen their presence and long-term resilience. The program focuses on energizing neighbourhood commercial streets while supporting entrepreneurs who want to adapt their business model, grow their activities, or respond to unmet local demand.

This initiative offers non-repayable funding of up to about $25,000 to help cover a significant portion of project-related expenses, making it easier to move forward with improvements that might otherwise be postponed. Support can apply to opening a new retail location, expanding or modernizing an existing store, retaining a business on a commercial street, or adopting strategies that make the business more attractive and sustainable. Funding is structured to share project costs, with the business contributing part of the investment while PME MTL helps offset the rest.

Available to small and medium-sized retail businesses in Montréal that meet certain requirements, the program is managed locally through PME MTL service centres and is subject to available budgets. For retail entrepreneurs looking to strengthen their footprint in Quebec’s largest city, this fund can play a meaningful role in bringing a well-planned project to life, making it worth exploring the full details before applying.