Annapolis County Resources

Summary

Community Business Resource Network

To serve you better, the Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre has entered into partnerships to create ten Community Business Resource Sites throughout Nova Scotia. The resources, available at each site, include free internet access for business research and a selection of frequently used reference publications.

For further information, please contact:
Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
1575 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2G1
Telephone: 902-426-8604
Fax: 902-426-6530
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-1010 (in Atlantic region only)
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: halifax@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbsc.org/ns

Access Nova Scotia

Access Nova Scotia is a provincial government initiative through Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, designed to improve your access to government information, programs and services. Access Centres provide information on provincial permits, approvals and licenses for business and limited services of the Registry of Joint Stock Companies.

The Access Centres closest to Annapolis County are in:

Lunenburg County: Bridgewater
Access Nova Scotia Centre
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
77 Dufferin Street
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia  B4V 2W8
Toll-free (information): 1-800-670-4357
E-mail: askus@gov.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr

Kings County: Kentville
Access Nova Scotia Centre
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
28 Aberdeen Street
Kentville, Nova Scotia  B4N 2N1
Toll-free (information): 1-800-670-4357
E-mail: askus@gov.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

ACOA provides financial assistance to business in the following sectors/areas:

• manufacturing & processing (involves value-added activity)
• tourism
• aquaculture
• innovation (new or improved product, service, or process)
• information and technology based industries
• non commercial services to business which are not personal in nature

ACOA does not provide financial assistance to the following sectors/areas:

• real estate development
• government services
• services of a personal nature
• retail or wholesale
• purchase of an existing business
• debt consolidation or restructuring
• business in a fully competitive local market

The Area Account Manager for Annapolis County is:

Mr. Michael Comeau
Area Account Manager
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Nova Scotia 
Telephone: (902) 245-7308
Fax: (902) 245-5011
Toll-free (information): 1-800-565-1228
E-mail: Mike.Comeau@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.acoa.gc.ca/e/

For more information, contact the Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre at 426-8604 or 1-800-668-1010 or visit ACOA's Web site at: http://www.acoa.gc.ca/e/.

Annapolis Ventures Limited

Flexible term loan programs for small and medium-sized businesses. Up to $150,000 in financing for business start-ups, expansions and other business purposes including fixed asset acquisitions, working capital and change of ownership.

For further information, please contact:
Annapolis Ventures Limited
Community Business Development Corporations
26 Bay Road
P.O. Box 478
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia  B0S 1C0
Telephone: (902) 665-2635
Fax: (902) 665-2769
Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232
E-mail: elizabeth.rice@cbdc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca

Black Business Initiative (BBI)

The BBI is a province-wide business development initiative designed to support the development of business and job opportunities among African-Canadian Nova Scotians.

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Starr Francis
Black Business Initiative
1575 Brunswick street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2G1
Telephone: 902-426-2224 ext. 0
Fax: 902-426-6530
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-1010
E-mail: bbi@bbi.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.bbi.ns.ca

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

A national organization representing 100,000 small and medium-sized business owners with a voice regarding laws that govern business in Canada.

For further information, please contact:
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Suite 819
1888 Brunswick street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 3J8
Telephone: 902-420-1997
Fax: 902-422-8270
Toll-free (information): 1-877-210-4527
E-mail: msns@cfib.ca
Web site: http://www.cfib.ca/default_E.asp?l=E

Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)

Responsible for giving information on all areas of intellectual property, which are: patents, trade-marks, copyright, industrial design, and integrated circuit topographies.

For further information, please contact:
Mr. Tom Boyd
Business Development Officer
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
1575 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2G1
Telephone: (902) 426-6476
Fax: (902) 426-6530
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-1010
E-mail: boyd.tom@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site: http://cipo.gc.ca

Chambers, Boards of Trade, and Partnerships

Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce
605 Prince Street
Truro, Nova Scotia  B2N 5B6
Telephone: 902-895-6329
Fax: 902-897-6641
E-mail: info@nschamber.ca
Web site: http://www.nschamber.ca/

Central Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce
831 Main street
P.O. Box 395
Kingston, Nova Scotia  B0P 1R0
Telephone: (902) 765-0344
Fax: (902) 765-0141
E-mail: cavcc@eastlink.ca
Web site: http://www.cavcoc.ca/

Bridgetown Board of Trade
P.O.Box 310
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia  B0S 1C0
Telephone: (902) 665-4679
Fax: (902) 665-4747
E-mail: b.pharmasave@ns.sympatico.ca

Annapolis District Board of Trade
P.O.Box 2
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia  B0S 1A0
Telephone: (902) 532-5166
E-mail: info@tradeannapolis.com
Web site: http://www.tradeannapolis.com/

Community Access Program (CAP)

Provides public computer access to the internet at the local community level. The overall objective is to provide all Canadians with affordable, convenient access to the global knowledge-based economy and the opportunity to use its technologies.

For further information, please contact:
Community Access Program (CAP)
Industry Canada
Nova Scotia 
Toll-free (information): 1-800-268-6608, 1-800-575-9200
Web site: http://cap.ic.gc.ca

Community Profiles

The following web sites provide a variety of information (labour market/statistical) about selected communities in Nova Scotia:

Human Resources and Social Development:
http://www.labourmarketinformation.ca

Statistics Canada:
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E

Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse

A non-profit organization which promotes economic development and the creation of sustainable jobs for Acadians and francophones in Nova Scotia.

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Julie Oliver
Executive Director
Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Suite 603
2000 Barrington Street
Cogswell Tower
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 3K1
Telephone: 902-424-7230
Fax: 902-424-6002
Toll-free (information): 1-866-552-3363
E-mail: joliver@cdene.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.cdene.ns.ca

Industrial Parks/Incubator Malls

There are over 60 business/industrial parks in Nova Scotia with serviced and non-serviced lots of all sizes with incubator malls at specific locations. Many have existing buildings for sale or lease. These sites are placed for cost-efficient transport to market, include all the usual services and amenities, and are attractively priced.

For a list of Industrial Parks and Malls in Nova Scotia visit:
http://www.targetnovascotia.com/industrialparkpdfs.htm

For further information, please contact:
Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
1575 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2G1
Telephone: 902-426-8604
Fax: 902-426-6530
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-1010 (in Atlantic region only)
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: halifax@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbsc.org/ns

Municipal Contacts

To locate municipal contact information for your region, town municipality, rural municipality, or village, contact Access Nova Scotia at:

Access Nova Scotia Centre
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
West End Mall
6960 Mumford road
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3L 4P1
Telephone: (902) 424-5200
Fax: (902) 424-0720
Toll-free (information): 1-800-670-4357
E-mail: askus@gov.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr

Nova Scotia Business Inc.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) is a private-sector led organization whose goal is to expand business activity in Nova Scotia. NSBI is primarily focused upon activities that result in sustainable, value-added growth to the economy in order to increase employment and provincial revenues.

The closest Nova Scotia Business Inc. office to Annapolis County is in Windsor:

For further information, please contact:
Mr. Sean Cochrane
Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Nova Scotia  B3J 3E4
Telephone: (902) 798-6961
Fax: (902) 798-6962
Toll-free (information): 1-877-297-2124 (in Nova Scotia) 1-800-260-6682 (in North America)
E-mail: cochrasa@gov.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/services/advisory/index.html

Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development - Community and Rural Development

The Community and Rural Development branch helps communities and business organizations capitalize on strengths and opportunities to grow the rural economy. Staff can provide information on how to access provincial economic development programs and services.

The closest Community and Rural Development office to Annapolis County is in Kentville:

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Louise Watson
Rural Development Officer
Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development
28 Aberdeen street, Suite 2
Kentville, Nova Scotia  B4N 2N1
Telephone: (902) 679-6116
Fax: (902) 679-6094
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/econ/card/

Women in Business Initiative (WBI)

The WBI is designed to improve the growth and competitiveness of women-owned businesses and increase their representation in Atlantic Canada's emerging growth sectors. The WBI focuses on strengthening management capabilities and business development skills of women business owners, improving their access to capital and business support services, and increasing involvement of women-owned business in exports and knowledge-based industries.

For further information, please contact:
Ms. Gordia MacDonald
Regional Business Facilitator
Centre for Women in Business
Nova Scotia 
Telephone: (902) 790-2766
E-mail: wbi_valley@xcountry.tv
Web site: http://www.acoa.gc.ca/e/business/entrepreneurship/wbi/wbi.shtml

Special Programs/Services

There are special programs/services for entrepreneurs in the following categories: Aboriginal, Black, Disabled, Employment Insurance (EI) Recipient, Immigrant, and Young Entrepreneur (16-35). If you would like further information on any of these programs, contact the Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre.

This information is updated on a regular basis, but organizations change unpredictably – therefore, not all the information as presented may be timely or accurate.