Links
A selection of hand picked links and resources for your convenience.
ACOA
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is a federal government agency. Headquartered in the Atlantic Region, ACOA's goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities.
Angel Network
Facilitating the linkage between local entrepreneurs seeking early stage capital and local angel investors. This Angel Network helps bridge the capital gap that exists between start-up and later stage funding i.e. venture capital.
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
This is for entrepreneurs who are in the start-up or early growth phase of their business. They offer flexible, long term financing and consulting to small and medium enterprises and offers venture capital and subordinate financing to high growth firms.
Canada Business
Canada Business is a government information service for businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in Canada.
CBDC
Community Business Development Corporation(CBDC) is a network of autonomous, not-for-profit organizations that work with all levels of government and the private sector to meet the needs of small business.
Industry, Trade & Rural Development
The Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development (INTRD) was created in 2004 to reflect the enhanced emphasis placed on the innovation aspect of the provincial economic agenda. It is the lead agency for economic development in the province and in each of its regions.
National Research Council – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)
They offer an assistance program for small and medium Canadian enterprises and provides technical and business advisory services, coupled with funding opportunities. They also offer two kinds of financial assistance: Research Technology Development Activities and Youth Employment Strategy Programs
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization for Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
The Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs is the only provincial organization dedicated to the support and celebration of women in business.
The Entrepreneurs' Forum
Fostering the growth and development of innovative and knowledge-based companies. The Entrepreneurs' Forum concept was developed around the principle that confidential advice from a group of people who have appropriate expertise or experience can be extremely valuable to new and growing companies. Volunteer advisors are from a variety of businesses and technical fields.
