Hello,
I wonder if there is anyone here in Montreal or Quebec?
I will move to Quebec soon, and I need to know what is the cost to found a startup in Montreal in specific...<p>I will be more like self employed, so I won't hire anyone, and I will use only my laptop, so no infrastructure or equipments costs..<p>I just need to know the cost of renting a 1 bedroom apartment in a good area in Montreal, and also cost of internet, phone line, bla bla bla.<p>I am immigrant and permanent resident in Canada, so I need to know if the government is providing any facilities to immigrants who wish to establish their business, and what is the cost of the paper work? And can I do it myself or I will need a lawyer?<p>It would be more than perfect if you provide me with a website about entrepreneurship in Canada/Quebec..<p>The startup will be a web development and programming business, so also if you have any tips on how can I get a local work/contracts, that would be amazing indeed.<p>Thanks so much in advance,
Ahmed.
In regards to rent it all depends on where you're staying in Montreal. I suggest taking a look at PadMapper(<a href="http://www.padmapper.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.padmapper.com/</a>) to help you find a place to live.<p>For internet I'm using TekSavvy (<a href="http://teksavvy.com/en" rel="nofollow">http://teksavvy.com/en</a>) they seem to have the most affordable plans when it comes to what you're paying for and what you're getting.<p>Startup lawyer wise check out this thread on Quora (<a href="http://www.quora.com/Montréal/Who-are-the-best-startup-lawyers-in-Montréal" rel="nofollow">http://www.quora.com/Montréal/Who-are-the-best-startup-lawye...</a>)<p>Lastly, if you're looking to get involved in the startup community we ALWAYS have a ton of stuff going on. You can find more on these sites:<p>Next Montreal (<a href="http://nextmontreal.com/" rel="nofollow">http://nextmontreal.com/</a>)<p>Montreal Tech Watch (<a href="http://montrealtechwatch.com/" rel="nofollow">http://montrealtechwatch.com/</a>)<p>Notman House Calendar (<a href="http://notman.org/en/events/" rel="nofollow">http://notman.org/en/events/</a>)<p>Montreal Statup Digest (<a href="http://startupdigest.com/" rel="nofollow">http://startupdigest.com/</a>)<p>Cheers!
When it comes to rent, I think it's actually quite affordable compared to other major cities (definitely less than Toronto for example).<p>I live in a studio in the downtown core and I'm paying $700 plus about $20/month for utilities. If you go farther from downtown, it'll probably be less.<p>In terms of internet, mine is included in my rent but another major provider here is Videotron (<a href="http://www.videotron.com/service/internet-services" rel="nofollow">http://www.videotron.com/service/internet-services</a>).
If you want a basic breakdown on a monthly basis<p>- Rent will cost you anything from 500 and 700 depending on the area for a small apartment.
- Heating and electricity, if not included, about 60$
- Bus pass is 72$
- Cellphone plans are 40 to 70$
- Good Internet is about 40$ (teksavvy and Videotron would be my choices)
- Food is about 50$ or less per week for decent food variety. (200 a month)<p>so between 852 and 1142$ Canadian for monthly payments.