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Entrepreneurship

If you are interested in starting your own business or would like to get information about starting your own business, feel free to contact your Economic Development Officer. They can help you get started.

On this page you will also find links to resources to help you get started, find funding, and more.

Community EDO Email Telephone Fax
Acadia Lisa Francis lfranci@eastlink.ca (902) 742-0257 (902) 742-8854
Annapolis Valley Lawrence Toney lawtoneyjr@hotmail.com (902) 538-7149 (902) 538-7734
Bear River Dawn McEwan dawnbrfn@eastlink.ca (902) 467-3802 (902) 467-4143
Eskasoni Tracy Menge Tracy@eskasonibc.ns.ca (902) 379-2800 (902) 379-2172
Eskasoni Virick Francis virick@eskasonibc.ns.ca (902) 379-2800 (902) 379-2172
Glooscap Lorraine Whitman - (902) 684-9788 (902) 684-9890
Indian Brook Jim Nevin - (902) 758-4218 (902) 758-2017
Membertou Giancarla Francis giancarlafrancis@membertou.ca (902) 564-6466 (902) 564-6645
Millbrook Lloyd Johnson lloydjohnson@eastlink.ca (902) 897-9199 (902) 897-4785
Paq'tnkek Roselind Julian r.julian@paqtnkek.ca (902) 386-2781 (902) 386-2043
Pictou Landing Debbie Dykstra debbied@pchg.net (902) 752-4912 (902) 755-4715
Potlotek Kevin Johnson kjohnson@potlotek.ca (902) 535-3317 (902) 535-3004
Wagmatcook Nancy Macdonald nmacdon@auracom.com (902) 295-2598 (902) 295-3398
Waycobah Eric Googoo ericgoogoo@yahoo.ca (902) 756-2440 (902) 756-2060

Resources

Aboriginal Business Canada Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC) provides financial assistance, information, resource materials and referrals to other possible sources of financing or business support.
Aboriginal Business Service Network The ABSN builds on the structure of existing Canada Business Service Centres (CBSC) to provide free access to government information on business programs, services and regulations. These resources are tailored to meet unique requirements of Aboriginal clients.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada The "Services for Business" section contains links to information about the programs and services offered to those starting or operating a business in Canada.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Business Services and Economic Development List of links for businesses providing information that relate to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).
Ulnooweg Development Group Ulnooweg is an Aboriginal Capital Corporation which provides commercial lending and business services for new and existing businesses. Ulnooweg provides loans to status Indian entrepreneurs and assists in the development of the native people living both on and off reserve in Atlantic Canada.
Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development We view entrepreneurship a little differently at CEED.
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ACOA's SEED Capital ConneXion load program It has never been so easy to be your own boss! Imagine doing what you love, setting your own hours and reaping the benefits that come from running the show. Now you can take that idea to the next level.
The ACOA Seed Capital Program for Young Entrepreneurs offers repayable, unsecured personal loans up to $20,000 to launch, expand or update your business.
Unlike other loan programs, the SEED loan provides an additional $2000 in training funds to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills
Membertou Entrepreneurship Centre Manager: Eileen Paul

In late 2005, Membertou established a unique partnership with the YMCA of Cape Breton to open an Entrepreneur Centre in Membertou. The Membertou Entrepreneur Centre now provides customized business training and support to interested entrepreneurs in the Membertou community...
Community Business Development Corporations Community Business Development Corporations, also known as CBDCs, are non-profit organizations that offer a variety of programs and services to help you start, expand or modernize a business. We offer valuable business counselling, training and advisory services. Anyone looking to start or purchase a new or existing business can apply for a loan - to a maximum of $150,000.

* If you know of any valuable resources, please let us know!





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