We are pleased to present the following list of Business Development Resources. While we try to ensure that the links remain active we would appreciate being notified should you discover an issue. All Business Development Resources are presented as a courtesy to our website users and no warranty as to suitability is implied.
Nova Scotia Regulation and Requirements Navigation Support
Business Planning/Coaching
- 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
- Agriculture Sector Resources in Nova Scotia from Grow Southwest Nova Scotia
Arts, Culture & Heritage
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
Exporting
Workforce Incentives
- 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
- 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
- For information on Lunenburg District's Mobile Tourism Kiosk or advertising within our Visitor Information Centre, please contact our Tourism and Marketing Coordinator (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
- NovaScotia.com
- South Shore Tourism Cooperative
- Tourism Nova Scotia Partner Programs
- VIC Advertising
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
