Women in Business Initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Last Verified:
2005-11-10
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The Women in Business Initiative (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.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, the business must be owned by a woman (or women) who:
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owns at least 50% of the business;
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has at least 51% of its operating control;
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is involved in the day-to-day running of the business.
Eligible Area
Atlantic Canada
Eligible Activities
All industry sectors are eligible.
Summary
Whether you own your own business or are seriously thinking about starting one, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency's (ACOA) Women in Business Initiative can provide you with the tools you need to overcome challenges such as planning, financing, training, marketing, networking and to grow your business competitive and strong.
The Women in Business Initiative can help you to:
- Get the right business advice, information and support
The WBI offers individual support to meet individual business needs. A member of the WBI team will help you determine the information and services your business requires and will help you make contact with the individuals or organizations in your region that provide it.
- Improve your skills and your connections
The WBI works with partners in your region to deliver business management and skills training, professional development and networking opportunities tailored to meet your business' needs.
- Improve your access to financing
The WBI can help you to determine potential sources of business financing and work to better prepare you to meet the requirements to obtain it.
The WBI can help you to identify the additional expertise your operations require for ultimate performance, and help address business opportunities and problems.
The WBI can assist you in forging the strategic alliances you need to increase your business' technological capabilities, develop new technologies and get them to market. It can also work with you to identify and capitalize on opportunities in growing international markets.
New Brunswick Contact(s):
Jeannie Benoit &
Julie O'Brien
Development Officers
ACOA Fundy District Office - Business Resource Centre
Women in Business Initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
40 King Street
Saint John, New Brunswick
E2L 1G3
Telephone: (506) 636-3780
Fax: (506) 533-5598
Toll-free (information): 1-800-561-4030
Ms.
Jeannie
Benoit
Development Officer
ACOA Southeast District
Women in Business Initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
337-B Main Street
Shediac, New Brunswick
E4P 2B1
Telephone: (506) 533-8711
Cell: (506) 850-7892
Fax: (506) 532-1373
Toll-free (information): 1-800-561-4030
E-mail: Jeannie.Benoit@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Canada/New Brunswick Business Service Centre
Ground Floor, Barker House
570 Queen Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 6Z6
Telephone: 506-444-6140
Fax: 506-444-6172
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-1010 (Atlantic region only)
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: cbscnb@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.cbsc.org/nb
Hours of operation: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Monday thru Friday - except Government holidays
Development Officer
ACOA Northeast District Office
Women in Business Initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
360 Parkside Drive
Bathurst, New Brunswick
E2A 1N4
Telephone: (506) 548-2406
Fax: 506) 546-2661
Ms.
Julie
O'Brien
Development Officer
ACOA Southwest District Office
Women in Business Initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
570 Queen Street
P.O. Box 578
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 5A6
Telephone: (506) 452-3918
Cell: (506) 474-3317
Fax: (506) 444-4649
Toll-free (information): 1-800-561-4030
E-mail: Julie.OBrien@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Ms.
Audrey
Poitras
Development Officer
ACOA Northwest District Office
Women in Business Initiative
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Suite 100
551 Main Street
P.O. Box 7303
Grand Falls, New Brunswick
E3Z 2W4
Telephone: (506) 473-9775
Cell: (506) 473-0496
Fax: (506) 473-6134
Toll-free (information): 1-800-561-4030
E-mail: Audrey.Poitras@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
National Contact(s):
ACOA Head Office
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
3rd Floor
Blue Cross Centre
644 Main Street
P.O. Box 6051
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1C 9J8
Telephone: (506) 851-2271
Fax: (506) 851-7403
Toll-free (information): 1-800-561-7862
Web site:
http://www.acoa.gc.ca/e/
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