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Women in Business New Brunswick
Are you a woman business owner or entrepreneur who would like to grow your business? Would you like to have useful information on business resources, training and networking opportunities and access to funding? If so, you came to the right place. This site will provide you with with tools you need to succeed. This site has been created and is managed by the NB Association of CBDCs.
The NB Association of CBDCs offers services to women in business thanks to the financial support of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency through the Women in Business Initiative. There are six development officers who work specifically with women business owners in the community. They provide one-on-one support to women living in both rural and urban areas.
Women Entrepreneurs of Canada (WEC)
WEC is a not-for-profit organization that encourages women business owners to “Think Big!” about growth and expansion — from start-up and beyond.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is the federal government department responsible for helping to build economic capacity in the Atlantic Provinces by working with the people of the region – in their communities, through their institutions and with their local and provincial governments and businesses – to create jobs and enhance earned incomes.
Canada Business - New Brunswick
Canada Business Service Centre (CBSC) is a full-service business information resource accessible province-wide and free-of-charge and the staff is committed to providing a quality service to you, the clients. The CBSC provides information on federal and provincial programs, services and selected regulations pertaining to your business.
Business Insurance - An Informative Guide to Small Business
Human resource is possibly the most important aspect of business management. Employees are and will continue to be the biggest assets in a company. Generally, organizations set targets and adopt flexible working policies to encourage and retain key employees. A team leader is the employee who is given the position to spur the team to achieve goals in the best possible environment.
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
The New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF), a catalyst for innovation and change in the province of New Brunswick, is an independent corporation focused on stimulating innovation as a means of improving productivity and moving the knowledge-based economy forward.
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs)
The Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) are a network of autonomous, not-for-profit companies working to meet the needs of small business. There are 10 CBDCs in New Brunswick, each dedicated to the development of small business and job creation in their communities.
The CBDCs assist in the creation of small business and in the expansion and modernization of existing businesses by providing financial and technical services to entrepreneurs.
Workforce Expansion: Employer Wage Subsidy
Perhaps you need initial, short-term help paying the wage for an additional employee. Or maybe you operate a seasonal industry and need an extra worker every year for a certain number of weeks. If you are a private sector company, non-profit organization or First Nation Community, there’s help just for you. Employer Wage Reimbursement, part of Workforce Expansion, utilizes temporary wage reimbursements to help you establish permanent employment or annually recurring seasonal jobs.
NB Growth Program
The objectives of the NB Growth Program (NBGP) are:
To create sustainable employment opportunities in New Brunswick by financially stimulating small businesses to pursue
opportunities within targeted sectors of the economy.
To stimulate capital investment for small business start-up, expansion, diversification, innovation, and productivity
improvement.
NB Networks
Northwest
Edmunston-REFAM
St-Quentin/Kegwick Network
Grand Falls Network
Southeast
Business and Professional Women (BPW) Moncton
Young BPW Moncton
Club de Femmes de carrière du Sud-est du N.-B.
Fundy
Charlotte County & Beyond
Women of N.O.W (No Opportunity Wasted) Networking Group
Kennebecasis Valley
Hampton N.O.W.
Northeast
Bathurst Business & Professional Women's Network
L’Association des Femmes en Affaires Chaleur
Réseau de la Péninsule Acadienne
Réseau de Restigouche
Southwest
Greater Fredericton Women & Business Network (WBN)
Network Information & Links Provided by Women in Business NB
