Saint John is a region built on entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity. Enterprise Saint John provides assistance for business expansion and business start-ups.

Enterprise Saint John has a created a website, Emerging Entrepreneurs of Saint John, devoted to generating a strong entrepreneurial culture for young people aged 14-35 living in Saint John, Grand Bay/Westfield, Quispamsis, Rothesay and St. Martins.

Services include free and confidential counseling, information and research, networking and access to financial assistance for starting or expanding your business. Enterprise Saint John offers a number of scheduled training sessions and How to Start seminars throughout the greater Saint John area. 

To book a confidential one-on-one appointment with an Economic Development Officer .

Young Entrepreneurs

Do you have a great idea for a business? From rickshaws and paper art to emerging hi-tech companies, Saint John’s young entrepreneurs are raising the bar for entrepreneurial activity in the region. If you have an idea, are under the age of 35 and want to learn more about taking the next step, talk to the people behind Enterprise Saint John’s Emerging Entrepreneurs program.

As part of the Outline for Success Series, Enterprise Saint John has produced nine brochures to address specific topics for entrepreneurs.  (Requires Adobe Acrobat)

1. How to Approach Your Banker
2. Business Regulations
3. Buying a Business
4. About Franchising
5. Internet Resources for Small Business
6. Steps to Starting Your Own Business
7. Development Controls
8. Building Your Business Plan