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Saint John’s employers are central to the success of the local economy. Eighty percent of economic growth in a community is often the product of expansion within existing businesses.
Enterprise Saint John has two programs aimed specifically to work with existing business in our community; the intensive Business Support, Retention & Expansion (BSRE) program and Labour Force Development. Both programs work with locally owned companies and multi-national operations found in our community to:
New Opportunities
Canada Business Service Centre - Online Small Business Workshop
This site provides six online workshops on various small business topics including: Idea generation, Marketing, Financing, General Regulations and Internet Technology.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Business Tools
The ACOA business tools website provides entrepreneurs with guides for preparing business and marketing plans and other useful business information.
The Interactive Business Planner
The Interactive Business Planner is a free online tool designed to assist an entrepreneur preparing a business plan.
You will be guided through each section of your business plan using a question and answer format. You will learn definitions and tips, and view sample business plans to help you to write your own plan; have financial projections prepared for you, based upon the information you provide; and use the power of the Internet to assist you in researching your business plan.
Bplans.com
Bplans.com contains the largest single collection of free sample business plans online. In addition to that, it has helpful tools and know-how for managing your business. Bplans.com includes practical advice on planning, interactive tools, and a panel of experts who have answered more than 1,400 questions from people like you.
Exportsource.ca
This is Canada ’s most comprehensive source of information and practical tools for new and experienced exporters.
Foreign Affairs Canada / International Trade Canada
Foreign Affairs Canada supports Canadians abroad, works towards a more peaceful and secure world, and promotes our culture and values internationally. International Trade Canada (ITCan) is responsible for positioning Canada as a world business leader for the 21st century. ITCan accomplishes this by helping large and small Canadian companies to expand and succeed internationally.
Sources of Funding
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 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.
Business New Brunswick
Business New Brunswick ’s mission is to stimulate economic prosperity and global competitiveness in the provincial economy.
Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour New Brunswick
Training & Employment Development provides regional labour market profiles, support of community and regional planning and workforce development.
Human Resources Skills Development Canada
On the Human Resources Skills Development Canada site you will find links to information about the programs and services offered to those starting or operating a business in Canada.
Business Development Bank of Canada
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a financial institution wholly owned by the government of Canada . BDC plays a leadership role in delivering financial, investment and consulting services to Canadian small businesses, with a particular focus on the technology and export sectors of the economy.
National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program
The National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) is Canada ’s premier innovation assistance program for small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises (SMEs). It is a vital component of the NRC, a cornerstone in Canada ’s innovation system, regarded world-wide as one of the best programs of its kind.
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 .
Canada Youth Business Foundation
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national charity providing pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring to help you start your own successful business. If you are 18-34 and have a business idea...they can help! Check them out at www.cybf.ca and get started on your business today!
Community Business Development Corporations
Community Business Development Corporations stimulate private sector employment in rural Atlantic Canada through business financing, counseling and advisory services to small businesses.
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Advice
Canada Business – Government Services for Entrepreneurs
Canada Business is a collaborative arrangement among 43 Government of Canada departments, provincial, territorial governments and, in some cases, not-for-profit organizations that help Canadian entrepreneurs get the correct and region- appropriate information, advice and support they need to build their businesses.
Business Start-up Assistant
The Business Start-up Assistant is where you will find essential business start-up information from federal and provincial governments, as well as many other sources.
Canadian Innovation Centre
The Canadian Innovation Centre has a process for guiding innovators and their innovations to the market. They use sound market research and original market insight to guide you and your organization.
FranInfo – Franchise Information
The purpose of this site is to provide you with as much information regarding all aspects of franchising.
Canadian Franchise Association
The Canadian Franchise Association represents over 350 franchise companies and the professionals who support this way of doing business. In signing on as a CFA member, a company agrees to give potential franchisees all the information they require to make a viable business decision. This is a great site for individuals looking to purchase qualified franchises in Canada.
Information
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada provides statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture. It is a great starting point for entrepreneurs interested in learning more about the profile of the market they wish to serve.
Strategis: Canada’s Business and Consumer Site
The Strategis is Canada ’s Business and Consumer site provides information and resources for businesses, useful guides, access to company directories, sector information and more.
Province of New Brunswick
This is the official site for the Province of New Brunswick . It provides links to all of the provincial departments and agencies.
Canada Post
The Canada Post site can help you find postal codes, shipping rates and more.
Aliant
On the Aliant site, you can find Business and Consumer information for telephone, internet and wireless services as well as access various directories.
Canada New Brunswick Business Service Centre
Provides business information to entrepreneurs as part of the Canada Business Network through the Government of Canada including Business Guides, a small business toolbox and government programs and services.
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Networking
Saint John Board of Trade
The Saint John Board of Trade strives to be the principal voice for business in Greater Saint John, dedicated to fostering an economic climate that enhances growth, prosperity and improved quality of life in the community.
It is Saint John’s leading business networking, business advocacy, and business development group.
Kennebecasis Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Kennebecasis Valley Chamber of Commerce (KVCC) was incorporated in 1996 as the growing community realized that an organization was needed to stimulate and encourage economic growth and to represent all KV business interests.
The KVCC is a diverse group of men and women representing more than 200 businesses in the community. We share ideas, raise issues and awareness, and advance the interests of our membership in the community.
FUSION
FUSION is a networking group for the younger demographic to get involved in the community. The organization highlights the presence of young Saint John residents for the purpose of:
- increasing a sense of community among this demographic;
- highlighting leisure opportunities for the demographic;
- ensuring the demographic’s vision and community expectations are met; and
- establishing a vehicle through which the demographic can further the development of Saint John as a vibrant, progressive, and youth-friendly city.
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Regulations
Canada Revenue Agency
The Canada Revenue Agency administers tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories; and various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system.
Service New Brunswick
On the Service New Brunswick site you can register your business online or download the required forms to fill out manually.
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office, a Special Operating Agency associated with Industry Canada, is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property in Canada.
Labour Legislation & Employment Standards
The Employment Standards Branch is dedicated in providing services to New Brunswick employers and employees toward support in a fair and equitable workplace practices. The Act offers minimum employment rules on such things as minimum wage, overtime pay, vacations with pay, and sick leave.
Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick
Employers with three or more employees by law have to register with Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission.
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The BSRE program has been designed to:
- Identify and provide tools to address local employment challenges;
- Encourage business innovation;
- Assist businesses pursue expansion opportunities; and
- Provide local employers with relevant, up-to-date business intelligence.
The Labour Force Development Officer (LFDO) assists local companies address human resource issues, including the development of customized workforce strategies and Human Resource plans. The LFDO identifies workforce opportunities and addresses challenges within priority growth sectors.
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Links
Service Canada
Service Canada’s mission is to enable Canadians to participate fully in the workplace and the community. At the regional level, it provides programs and services that help in labour force, economic and social development.
NBJobs.ca
This web site aims at promoting job opportunities in New Brunswick.
SaintJohnLifeOnYourTerms.ca
A dynamic resource that showcases our community, where you are free to live the life that is true to you.
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