External Resources
To assist you, we have provided a list of the sources, both in the form of names of the organization and also by topic.
While the AC Group firms cannot provide any assurance over the quality or accuracy of any services provided, each firm would be pleased to discuss your particular needs and requirements, and assist you in dealing with any of these resources.
Organizations and Agencies
Acadia Centre for Small Businesses
38 Crowell Drive
Acadia University, Willet House
Wolfville, Nova Scotia B4P 2R6
Tel.: (902) 585-1180
Fax: (902) 585-1057
http://acsbe.acadiau.ca/
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - ACOA
- New Brunswick: (800) 668-1010
- Newfoundland and Labrador: (800) 668-1010
- Nova Scotia: (800) 668-1010
- Prince Edward Island: (800) 668-1010
Black Business Initiative
1575 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2G1
Tel.: 1-800-668-1010
Fax: (902) 426-6530
Business Development Bank of Canada -BDC
BDC Building
5 Place Ville Marie, Suite 400
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5E7
Tel.: 1-877-232-2269
Fax: 1-877-329-9232
http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm
Canada Business Service Centres
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/Atlantic Association of Community Business Development Corporations
PO Box 40 Mulgrave, Nova Scotia B0E 2G0
Tel: (902) 747-2232
Fax: (902) 747-2019
http://www.cbdc.ca/index.php?rid=1/
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Body
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of CBDCs
http://www.cbdc.nf.ca/Canadian Farm Business Management Council
75 Albert St., Suite 903
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5E7
Tel.: 1-888-232-3262
http://www.farmcentre.com/english/index.htm
Centre for Women in Business
Mount Saint Vincent University
Seton Academic Centre, Room 313
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 2J6
Tel.: (902) 457-6449
Fax: (902) 457-645
http://www.msvu.ca/cwb/
Saint Mary's Business Development Centre
Saint Mary's University
1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3X7
Tel. (902) 429-2992
Fax: (902) 429-0330
http://www.smu.ca/partners/smubdc/htmls/
Ulnooweg Development Group Inc.
P.O. Box 1259
Truro, NS B2N 5N2
Phone: 902.893.7379
Fax: 902.893.0353
http://www.ulnooweg.ca
StFX Enterprise Development Centre - XEDC
P.O. Box 5000
65 West Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2W5
Tel.: (902) 867-5543
Fax: (902) 867-2244
http://www.xedc.ca
Canadian youth Business Foundation
100 Adelaide Street West
Suite 1410
Toronto ON, M5H 1S3
Tel.: 1-800-464-2923
Topics
Financing
There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients. Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.
- Sources of Financing- Industry Canada
Extensive directory of Canadian financial providers.
Internet: www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/209/ - Canada Small Business Financing Program - Industry Canada
Internet: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csbfp-pfpec.nsf/eng/home - Helpful Financing Tools:
- Lease or Buy Calculator: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/calc
- Ratio calculators: http://www.bdc.ca/en/business_tools/calculators/overview.htm
General
There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients. Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.
- Starting A Business
Internet: http://bsa.cbsc.org/125/ - Exporting - Canada Business Services
Internet: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/105/165/ - Forming our co-operative - Co-operatives Secretariat
Information kit for entrepreneurs.
Internet: http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.php?s1=info&s2=t&page=coop - Tax Guide for New Small Businesses - Canada Revenue Agency
Internet: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/sm/menu-eng.html - Strategis - Industry Canada
Canada's business and consumer site. Internet: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html - Student Connections - Government of Canada
Youth Employment programs and training
Internet: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/common/yes.shtml
Management
There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients. Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.
- Human Resources Management - Government of Canada
Internet: http://www.hrmanagement.gc.ca/gol/hrmanagement/site.nsf/en/index.html - Managing for Business Success - Industry Canada
Internet: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inmfbs-gprea.nsf/en/Home - Farm Management Resources - Canadian Farm Business Management Council
Internet: http://www.farmcentre.com/Resources/
http://www.farmcentre.com/Francais/Resources/Default.aspx (Francais)
Networking
There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients. Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.
- Canadian Association of Family Enterprise
Internet: http://www.cafemembers.org/ - Technology And Innovation Consulting Network
Technology and related business assistance.
Internet: http://www.ctn-rct.ca/en/
There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients. Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.
