SUPPORT NETWORK
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Joining the circleis the best way to offer excellent support to our entrepreneurs by building a robust and recognized community of professionals..
By entering the circle, you will:
- Be part of a network of entrepreneurial support professionals and receive recognized certifications.
- network and meet members of the ecosystem
- benefit from collective intelligence
- improve your skills and performance
- contribute to the direction and guide the development of tools and services main the ecosystem
a network designed for individuals... and beneficial for organizations
individual membership (PRO)
for people who
- support entrepreneurs (advisors, coaches, experts, mentors)
- manage programs or work within support organizations
- establish economic development policies related to entrepreneurship
$200 per year
taxes included
Benefits are offered to the member only and are non-transferable.
COMMUNITY
- invitation to the Circle's monthly meeting points
- unlimited access to Slack channels, along with other members of the Circle
- co-development opportunities
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
- early access to events and training
- free access* to a module of the Business Advisor Certification (Business Advisor Certificate**)
- recognition of training and certifications acquired
NETWORKING & NEWS
- exclusive monthly newsletter — to stay up to date with the latest news
- directory and database of Cercle members
- connections on demand — smart networking between professionals
UMBRELLA
- 10% discount on your personal Parapluie membership
Membership renewable annually from the date of purchase
* For all memberships before March 31, 2026
** Certification offered in French by MAIN in spring 2026
group membership (ORG)
for organizations and companies that support the professional development of their employees and the emergence of a community united by its passion for Quebec entrepreneurs.
$1,000 per year
taxes included
The benefits of individual membership (PRO) for 10 employees + the following "organizational" benefits:
EVENTS
- A complimentary ticket to the MAIN 2027 Summit (valued at $700)
COMMUNITY
- individual Q&A calls
- presentation of your organization services at a monthly call
- access to a dedicated Slack channel
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
- " Startup Fundraising" training — one free license* (valued at $500)
- 20% discount onBusiness Advisor Certificate**modules
- recognition of training and certifications acquired by your employees
UMBRELLA
- 10% discount for your team and contractors on our Parapluie health insurance coverage
Membership renewable annually from the date of purchase
* For all memberships before March 31, 2026
** Certification offered in French by MAIN in spring 2026
join the movement
main is first and foremost a circle of support professionals who believe:
- that it takes a community to help entrepreneurs thrive
- that there is a place for everyone who puts the interests of entrepreneurs at the top of their priorities
- that our diversity is our strength
- that every contribution is valued and welcomed
- that collaboration among us may not always yield the expected results—and that's okay, because at the very least, we will have progressed together
in our movement, every voice matters, every perspective matters.
together,
In a world where we are all just five main anyone, the Circle puts entrepreneurs just one handshake away from the right professionals. By forming this united circle around them, we break down the isolation of practitioners and ensure our relevance through collective intelligence that allows us to achieve more, together.
The MAIN Circle is the embryo of a strong association. It is the space where support standards are defined and where your expertise is finally recognized and certified.
An entrepreneur's courage begins with the strength and diversity of their Circle. Join the movement.