The following companies/organizations are Investors of the Cape Breton Partnership and offer services specific to business development.
2020 Consulting Inc.
Based in Nova Scotia, we are focused on working with people in your organization to improve productivity. Our goal is to help you implement Lean concepts using a team-based approach to engage and leverage your employees to reduce waste and increase your operational performance.
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Managing Partner
Halifax, Nova Scotia
(902) 497-1717
jeff@2020consulting.ca
AG Research
AG Research is a full service technology company providing consultation, professional services, IT support, secure & managed hosting, and web & desktop software development.
READ MOREAnchored Ideas
Anchored Ideas Ltd is a full-service marketing and consulting agency that works with companies throughout North America. Headquartered in Sydney, we help companies like yours create smart, meaningful and effective marketing solutions. Whether you are looking to revitalize your brand or attract more customers, we will work with you to navigate your business or event from initial creation stages to market integration.
READ MOREDanielle Patterson
Managing Partner
180 Townsend Street Sydney, Nove Scotia B1P 6J7
902-537-2050
info@anchoredideas.ca
Visit websiteAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Cape Breton
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies, and by championing the strengths of Atlantic Canada. Together, with Atlantic Canadians, they are building a stronger economy.
READ MORE70 Crescent Street, Canada, Nova Scotia, Sydney, B1P 6T7
(902) 564-3600
information@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Visit websiteBreton Technologies
Located in Sydney, we travel regularly throughout Cape Breton Island and the mainland and remain connected to our clients with dedicated and on demand remote connection services. Our team consists of highly trained and experienced professionals, skilled in a wide variety of IT disciplines and business related processes. We assess, design, build and implement true solutions for many different types of business clients. Whether it’s a company of one or a large enterprise in a demanding environment, we deliver. Recognizing that all companies, regardless of size, need to strike a balance between performance and cost, we possess the skills necessary to evaluate and recommend new and emerging technologies that are in the best interests of our clients. We not only deliver innovative workplace technology but also assist our clients in making better use of technology. For many organizations, technology is often regarded as an essential cost of doing business. However, our success stems from our ability to help utilize technology to create a more efficient workplace and profitable workplace. For more than 26 years, we have been helping businesses operate and compete in a host of commercial and retail environments. It’s not just about our ability to provide the right solution for the right business, but also it’s about our understanding that the importance of planning and business processes is as equally important as the tech.
READ MOREBusiness Development Bank of Canada
A financial institution owned by the Government of Canada, BDC supports more than 42,000 small and medium-sized enterprises across the country, complementing services available from private-sector financial institutions. BDC offers business loans and advisory services to help Canadian businesses grow, both at home and abroad. Through their subsidiary- BDC Capital, they also offer a full spectrum of specialized financing, including venture capital, equity as well as growth and business transition capital.
READ MOREJohnathan MacNeil
Senior Account Manager
275 Charlotte Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1C6
(902) 564-7706
jonathan.macneil@bdc.ca
Visit websiteCanmac Economics Ltd.
Canmac Economics Ltd. is organized around one concept – to provide economic decision support systems for businesses and government economists, money managers, and senior management. The Canmac Philosophy is based on the belief that a quantitative approach to business and government decision problems represents the most fruitful and cost effective avenue to decision making.
READ MORECape Breton Capital Group
The purpose of the Cape Breton Capital Group (CBCG) is to bring together a group of experienced Cape Breton entrepreneurs and investors to seek out investment opportunities that will help established businesses maintain local ownership and seed new companies based on Cape Breton Island.
READ MORECape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design (the Centre), a non-profit charitable organization, is an integral and leading force in the educational, promotional and economic development of the craft sector on Cape Breton Island with a membership of over 300 individuals and organizations throughout Cape Breton Island, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw people of Unama’ki. The mandate of Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design is to promote excellence in the field of craft and design through education and training, exhibitions and special events. We are committed to developing programs that preserve, elevate, expand, and enhance the creation of craft.
READ MOREStephanie Dupuis
Craft Business Development Coordinator
322 Charlotte Street Sydney, Nova Scotia
902-539-7491
info@capebretoncraft.com
Visit websiteCape Breton Centre For Craft and Design – Brand Development
Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design (CBCCD) may provide financial assistance to Cape Breton craft producers who wish to develop branding or further develop existing branding to meet current market demands. The level of non-repayable assistance will be up to 75% of costs to a maximum of $2000. The eligible costs include direct costs associated with the development of branding such as brand development and the design of new labeling for a product.
READ MOREStephanie Dupuis
322 Charlotte Street, Sydney
902-539-7491 (ext 115)
stephanie@capebretoncraft.com
Visit websiteBusiness Benefits Finder
The Benefits Finder is a tool that can help you find Benefits and Services that you may be eligible to receive. It asks a few questions and uses your answers to search. It does not collect or track your information. The more questions you answer, the more customized and accurate your results will be.
READ MOREBusiness Counselling
Community Business Development Corporation offers business counselling, advice and other assistance to both new and established business owners and entrepreneurs.
READ MOREBusiness Management Skills Training
Our team offers many different types of training programs all intended to help business people and entrepreneurs improve their business management skills so they can improve their businesses or build new ones. We provide business skills training on lots of different and business topics, such as market development, feasibility studies, bookkeeping, finance, business analysis and more.
READ MOREBusiness Navigators
Our Business Navigators can give you personalized and timely help with regulation and requirements, including registration, permit and licences. They can help free up your time so you can focus on your job: building a successful business. Nova Scotia’s business navigators help business owners with business needs such as:
Registering a business
Determining what permits and licenses are required to operate a business
Understanding applicable inspection requirements
Finding resources to assist with financing, taxes, staffing and other needs
Business Taxes
This site includes information on income tax, GST/HST, payroll, business numbers and customs rates.
READ MORECanada Business Nova Scotia Events Calendar
Learn about various events offered for entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia.
READ MORECanada Green Corps Program
If your business or non-profit organization is looking to reduce its environmental footprint or increase sustainability, you can apply for a wage subsidy to hire an eligible youth. Eligible employers must: Offer meaningful work experience Offer a 4 to 6 month term Pay a portion of the youth’s salary Eligible participants must: Be between 18 and 30 years of age Be legally entitled to work in Canada Not be a full-time student or co-op student
READ MORECanada Media Fund Programs (Excluding Export Programs)
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, promotes, develops and finances the production of Canadian content and relevant applications for all audiovisual media platforms. Streams of funding include: Convergent Steam – supports the creation of convergent television and digital media content for consumption by Canadians Development Program – allocates funding to projects at the development stage Experimental Stream – encourages the development of innovative, interactive digital media content and software application
READ MORECanada Revenue Agency
Learn how to manage various aspects of your business administration through a selection of online videos and recorded webinars for business owners. The videos and webinars cover topics such as: Starting a business GST/HST Payroll and preparing T4 and T4A Reporting business income and expenses Keeping Records
READ MORECanada Revenue Agency- Scientific Research and Experimental Development
This website provides information about the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program, including what you need to know to claim SR&ED tax incentives.
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