Business Assistance Services
With the opening of the Business Resource Center in Uptown Saint John,
many of these organizations are gathered conveniently in one location.
The Business Resource Center is located at 40 King Street in Saint John,
and includes: Enterprise Saint John, Business NB, Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency, Saint John Board of trade, Uptown Saint John, Saint John Waterfront
development Partnerships.
Organizations Providing Business Assistance Include:
Enterprise Saint John (ESJ)
assists new and existing businesses in the Greater Saint John area.
ESJ can provide:
For additional information, call (506) 632-6110.
River Valley Chamber of Commerce
is an association of businesses, entrepreneurs, and citizens from the
Grand Bay-Westfield area who support civic, social and economic initiatives
in the Grand Bay-Westfield area.
For additional information, call (506) 738-3258.
Community Business Development Corp.
provides funding of up to $75,000 to all economic sectors for business
start-up and expansion through interest bearing loans.
For additional information, call 1-800-466-7955.
Economic Development
and Tourism
Small Business Directorate administers the Self Start (helping new
businesses) and SECAP program.
For additional information, call (506) 658-6622.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
(ACOA)
is an agency of the federal government offering a broad range of programs
and services designed to help business at all stages of development. ACOA
administers the Business Development Program, providing financial assistance
for innovation, business studies, capital investment, selling to government,
marketing development, human resource development, and business support.
For additional information, call (506) 636-4485.
Business Development Bank of Canada
(BDC)
provides a range of financial services to small and medium sized businesses,
including loans, venture loans, guarantees, and venture capital. BDC also
offers business counselling, training, and planning services.
For additional information, call (506) 636-4751.
RPC/NRC The Research and Productivity
Council and the National Research Council
The research and Productivity Council and the National Research Council
offer professional and technical services to help industry develop new
products and processes.
Located in the electronic Commerce Building
127 Carelton Street
For additional information, call (506) 636-3367.
Post Secondary Education
and Training
administers the Entrepreneur program, offering interest-free start-up
loans to eligible entrepreneurs planning to operate their own business.
For additional information, call (506) 453-3818
Department of Agriculture
, Fisheries & Aquaculture
provides assistance to micro-enterprises and entrepreneurs in rural
areas, with an emphasis on food and craft products.
For additional information, call (506) 432-2157
Canada-New Brunswick Business Service Centre
offers one-stop information, referral and advice on government services
for business. The Centre is accessible 24 hours a day and offers service
in both french and english.
For additional information, call 1-800-668-1010 or Fax 1-800-401-3201