The Economic Development Department works to provide programs and resources aimed at helping your business grow and succeed.
Starting a New Business
- Nova Scotia’s Regulation and Requirements for New Businesses
- BizPal (Licenses & Permits)
- BDC Start or Buy Your Business Tools
- Business Development Bank of Canada Start or Buy a Business
- Canada Business Network Before Starting Your Business
- Canada Business Network Business Start-up Checklist
- CBDC South Shore Opportunities Business Planning Support
- Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development
- Registry of Joint Stock Companies
- Nova Scotia HR Toolkit
- Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Business Development
- Nova Scotia Self Employment Program
- Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council One-to-One Tourism Mentorship Program
- Startup Canada
Financing Resources
General
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Business Development Program
- BDC Business Loans
- Canada Business Network Grants and Financing
- Canada Small Business Financing Program
- CBDC South Shore Opportunities Regular Business Loan Program
- CBDC South Shore Opportunities First Time Entrepreneur Loan
- CBDC South Shore Opportunities Innovation Loan
- CBDC South Shore Opportunities Social Enterprise Loan
- Community Economic-Development Investment Funds
- Impact: More than a Startup Loan
Youth
- BDC Young Entrepreneur loan
- CBDC South Shore Opportunities Youth Loan
- CBDC South Shore Opportunities Students in Business Loan
- CEED Youth Programming
- Futurpreneur
Market Research
- Atlantic Institute for Market Studies
- Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
- Canada Business Network-Nova Scotia
- Canada Business Network Exporting
- Destination Canada
- Export Development Canada
- Grow Southwest Nova Scotia Climate Data Study
- Industry Canada
- Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Research and Statistics
- Statistics Canada
- Tourism NS Market Profiles
- Tourism NS Performance Indicators
Incentives for Businesses
General
Agriculture
Arts, Culture & Heritage
Exporting
Digital Media
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit Program
- Canada Media Fund
- Digital Animation Tax Credit
- Digital Media Tax Credit
- Eastlink TV Independent Production Fund Program
- Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund
Research and Innovation
- Atlantic Innovation Fund
- Innovacorp
- Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program
- Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Workforce
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot
- Co-op Education Incentive
- Government of Canada Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
- Government of Canada Funding for Jobs, Training and Social Development Projects
- Innovate to Opportunity hiring incentive
- Nova Scotia Business Inc. Payroll Rebate
- Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced Education
- Student Summer Skills Incentive (SKILL)
- Nova Scotia Job Creation Partnership
- START Program
- Workplace Innovation Productivity Skills Incentive
Professional Development/Training
- Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre
- Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development
- Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture Educational Resources
- Nova Scotia Tourism Human Resource Council
- SkillsonlineNS
Tourism Marketing/Advertising
- Doers & Dreamers Travel Guide
- NovaScotia.com
- South Shore Tourism Cooperative
- Tourism Nova Scotia Partner Programs
- VIC Advertising
- Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia
For information on Lunenburg District’s Mobile Tourism Kiosk or advertising within our Visitor Information Centre, please contact our Tourism and Marketing Coordinator (chasidy.veinotte@modl.ca).
Networking & Advocacy
- Campground Owners Association of Nova Scotia
- Canadian Federation of Independent Business
- Centre for Women in Business
- Construction Association of Nova Scotia
- Forest Nova Scotia
- Maple Producers Association of Nova Scotia
- Maritimes Energy Association
- Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture
- South Shore Tourism Cooperative
- Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia
