Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 220 North St, Bridgewater, NS 541-5543 Fax: 543-1156 www.acoa.ca The goal of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is to help make Atlantic Canada’s economy more innovative, competitive, and productive by working with and providing services to businesses and communities. This is achieved through a large variety of services revolving around helping [...]
Black Business Initiative Centennial Building, Suite 1201, 1660 Hollis St, Halifax, NS 1-888-664-9333 bbi@bbi.ns.ca www.bbi.ns.ca The Black Business Initiative aims to help build a “strong, vibrant Black business community” in Nova Scotia. They hope to achieve this by providing programs, services, and funding to African Nova Scotians who wish to start their own business. The BBI has [...]
www.canadabusiness.ca/ns Canada Business is a government-run website that provides information for entrepreneurs and those looking to start their own business. The information that is provided includes considerations when starting a business, what is required (licenses, permits), business plan development, government financing & grants, etc.
Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship 215 Dominon, Bridgewater, NS 543-1067 1-877-232-2723 http://www.acsbe.com/ The Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE) provides expert advise, training, and guidance on subjects relating to entrepreneurship. Some areas that they offer these services in include business plans, market research, financial analysis, growth strategies, strategic planning, goal setting, [...]
Scotia Business Centre 426 King St, Bridgewater, NS 543-9193 www.scotiabusinesscentre.com The Scotia Business Centre provides a wide array of administrative services to both businesses and individuals. Some examples of the services that they offer include fax services, typing, photocopying, office space rental, book binding, mail handling, internet researching, and bookkeeping. If you need a resume [...]
South Shore Opportunities www.southshoreops.com sso@cbdc.ca South Shore Opportunities helps youth and adults decide on which career path they would like to take and also help those who choose to start their own business. When choosing a career, South Shore Opportunities provides free career counselling, helps with building your resume, and provides you with free computer [...]
Department of Community Services 99 High St, Suite 105, Bridgewater Main: 543-5527 Child Welfare Division: 543-4554 Queens: 354-3525 www.gov.ns.ca/coms The Department of Community Services is a government-run office that offers supports for children, youth, and families, services for people with disabilities, income assistance, employment support, and assistance with housing and repair. To learn about the [...]
Employment Solutions Society http://www.empsolutions.ca/ The Employment Solutions Society provides services to unemployed and underemployed individuals, including specialized services for those with disabilities, with the goal to enhance employability. A list of services provided includes needs assessment, career decision making, return-to-work action plan, employment readiness services, group sessions and workshops, job development, skill enhancement program, work [...]