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Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Last Verified:
2006-06-19
Eligibility CriteriaEligibility criteria may vary from office to office. To obtain further information, contact one of the CBDCs directly. SummaryWhat are CBDCs?In its efforts to create jobs and help build a sustainable Atlantic economy, ACOA constantly strives to improve access to federal government programming for Atlantic entrepreneurs. ACOA has linked its resources, both financial and technical, to those of the 41 Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) located throughout rural Atlantic Canada. This strategic alliance of resources has helped to establish an effective community-based development infrastructure in Atlantic Canada while reducing the overlap and duplication of federal services and helping entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada to get the information, advice, and capital they need to make their businesses succeed. The CBDCs are autonomous, not-for-profit* corporations servicing the rural regions of Atlantic Canada supported by ACOA. They assist in the creation of small businesses and in the expansion, modernization and stabilization of existing businesses. They offer both technical and financial services for entrepreneurs in their respective regions. Types of AssistanceTechnical assistance usually takes the form of information, counselling and advice on small business related matters. Financial assistance is usually in the form of a loan but may include equity or loan guarantees. These financial services are targeted to entrepreneurs who have difficulty securing capital through traditional sources of funding. They do not compete with financial institutions. TermsAll the loans are repayable. For qualifying clients, the maximum loan amount is $150 000. Investment decisions are made by an independent local board of directors sensitive to the needs of community. Some related provincial and/or federal government programs are delivered or facilitated through the CBDCs. This will vary from office to office. For more information, you may visit the Web site or contact the CBDC toll-free at 1-888-303-2232. *Note: "non-profit" also known as nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations. Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Community Business Development Corporations 24 Rowlings Drive P.O. Box 39 Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia B0J 2L0 Telephone: (902) 889-9040 Fax: (902) 889-9101 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: shar.turner@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.bluewatercbdc.ca/ Coastal Business Opportunities Incorporated Community Business Development Corporations 292 Charlotte Street, Suite 100 Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1C7 Telephone: (902) 539-4332 Fax: (902) 562-1016 Toll-free (information): 1-877-232-2269 E-mail: patricia.macneil@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca Community Business Development Corporations 103 Water Street (Pier 1 Complex) P.O. Box 40 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 4P4 Telephone: (902) 742-5364 Fax: (902) 742-1027 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca Community Business Development Corporations 35 Church Street P.O. Box 487 Amherst, Nova Scotia B4H 4A1 Telephone: (902) 667-5700 Fax: (902) 667-1452 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: randy.smith@cbdc.ca Web site: http://cumberland-cbdc.ca/ Digby-Clare Business Development Centre Community Business Development Corporations 68 Water Street P.O. Box 160 Digby, Nova Scotia B0V 1A0 Telephone: (902) 245-6166 Fax: (902) 245-5011 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: growthopportunities@ns.sympatico.ca Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca Community Business Development Corporations P.O. Box 199 Guysborough, Nova Scotia B0H 1N0 Telephone: (902) 533-2770 Fax: (902) 533-2016 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: wanda.macdonald@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.guysboroughcountycbdc.ca/ Community Business Development Corporations 80 Water Street P.O. Box 2788 Windsor, Nova Scotia B0N 2T0 Telephone: (902) 798-5717 Fax: (902) 798-0464 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: ken.crichton@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca Community Business Development Corporations 15991 Central Avenue P.O. Box 600 Inverness, Nova Scotia B0E 1N0 Telephone: (902) 258-3698 Fax: (902) 258-3689 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: perry.inrich@ns.sympatico.ca Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca Northern Opportunities for Business Limited Community Business Development Corporations Colchester Development Centre 966 Prince Street Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5C6 Telephone: 902-895-6625 Fax: 902-897-1157 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: neil.pardy@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.nobl.cbdc.ca/ Northern Business Opportunites Limited Community Business Development Corporations 188 Main Street, Suite 2-2C Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2B9 Telephone: (902) 863-3365 Fax: (902) 863-4095 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: brian.patton@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.nobl.cbdc.ca/ Community Business Development Corporations 980 East River Road P.O. Box 40 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia B2H 3S8 Telephone: (902) 752-7402 Fax: (902) 752-8856 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: ron.obrien@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.nobl.cbdc.ca/ Northside Economic Development Assistance Corporation Community Business Development Corporations 1 Fraser Avenue, Suite 7 P.O. Box 99 Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia B1V 2Y4 Telephone: 902-736-6211 Fax: 902-736-6212 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: bruce.macdonald@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca Community Business Development Corporations 157 Water Street Enterprise Square P.O. Box 189 Shelburne, Nova Scotia B0T 1W0 Telephone: (902) 875-1133 Fax: (902) 875-4199 Toll-free (information): 1-888-303-2232 E-mail: shelburn@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca South Shore Opportunities Ltd. Community Business Development Corporations 137 Old Bridge Road P.O. Box 1204 Liverpool, Nova Scotia B0T 1K0 Telephone: (902) 354-2616 Fax: (902) 354-7355 Toll-free (information): 1-888-744-0444 E-mail: sso@cbdc.ca Web site: http://www.southshoreops.com/ National Contact(s): See regional contact(s). |
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