City guide
Census figures, the industries that drive Sept-Îles, local programs and a worked example in Canadian dollars.
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Sept-Îles business owners can apply for funding sized on their bank deposits: a merchant cash advance, a business cash advance or revenue-based financing, reviewed from anywhere in Quebec. Sept-Îles is a city of 24,569 residents (2021 Census), changed from 25,400 in 2016.
The census shows health care as the leading private sector at 15.3% of local jobs, followed by retail and manufacturing.
Data: 2021 Census Profile, Statistics Canada.
Employment by industry is the best public picture of what a local economy sells. In Sept-Îles, the six largest private sectors look like this next to the Quebec average:
| Industry (NAICS) | Sept-Îles | QC |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 15.3% | 14.2% |
| Retail trade | 13.6% | 11.8% |
| Manufacturing | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Construction | 6.0% | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5.8% | 4.8% |
Compared with the province, Sept-Îles is unusually concentrated in mining, oil and gas (5.5% of jobs versus 0.6% provincially). Local suppliers, trades and service firms often ride the same cycle.
A broad service economy usually means steady deposits. Expect the usual holiday and back-to-school peaks and a quiet January. January and February are the quiet stretch for many Sept-Îles retailers.
Seasonal owners do better applying with a year of statements ready.
A oilfield services contractor in Sept-Îles with about $147,000 in monthly deposits takes $88,000 to take a supplier's volume discount at a 1.30 factor rate, for a total payback of $114,400 over about 7 months. That works out to roughly $3,774 a week, or about 11% of monthly deposits; the cost is fixed at $26,400 however quickly it is repaid on schedule.
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Three structures cover most Sept-Îles requests:
Sector pages that apply here: Medical clinics, Dental practices, Retail, Grocery stores, Manufacturing.
Program money is slow. When a Sept-Îles owner is waiting on a contribution, a short advance can bridge the gap.
Nobody needs to visit an office: we have none in Sept-Îles. You apply online and talk to a specialist by phone or email.
Funders typically look for about $20,000 or more deposited each month. Twelve months of history and limited negative days are the other usual markers. Scores from 500 are reviewed, and 600 or higher brings better offers. Each funder sets its own lines. Bring a signed application and about four months of business bank statements. Apply online or call (305) 384-8391.
Closest guides to Sept-Îles, as the crow flies: Port-Cartier (39 km), Sainte-Anne-des-Monts (120 km), Baie-Comeau (168 km), Matane (173 km), Gaspé (205 km).
The Quebec overview lists every QC community we cover.
Yes. Sept-Îles, QC files are reviewed like any Canadian file: deposits, time in business and account health.
Statistics Canada reported 24,569 residents for 2021 (25,400 in 2016).
By jobs: health care first, then retail and manufacturing. Relative to the province, mining, oil and gas is the standout.
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED). It funds projects; for working capital, private funding moves faster.
No. We work remotely; there is no local office in Sept-Îles, and none is needed.
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