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.
Newfoundland & Labrador Contact(s):
Avalon - St. John's
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
John Cabot Building, 11th Floor
10 Barter's Hill
P.O. Box 1060, Station C
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1C 5M5
Telephone: 709-772-2751
Fax: 709-772-2712
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-1010
Web site:
http://www.acoa.gc.ca/e/
Ms.
Nena
Abundo
Executive Director
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
49-55 Elizabeth Avenue
Suite 309, Box 19
St. John's, NL, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1A 1W8
Telephone: 709-754-5555 ext. 223
Fax: (709) 754-0079
Toll-free (information): 1-877-754-0555
E-mail: nabundo@nlowe.org
Web site:
http://www.nlowe.org/
Eastern - Clarenville
Ms.
Leanne
Avery
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Clarenville, Newfoundland & Labrador
Telephone: 709-466-5600
Fax: 709-466-5960
Toll-free (information): 1-888-253-4141
E-mail: lavery@nlowe.org
Web site:
http://www.nlowe.org/
Western - Corner Brook
Ms.
Marvella
Coates
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
39 Windsor Street
Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2H 6S5
Telephone: 709-632-5069
Fax: 709-632-5130
Toll-free (information): 1-866-632-5130
E-mail: mcoates@nlowe.org
Web site:
http://www.nlowe.org/
Avalon - Bay Roberts
Ms.
Colette
Crosbie
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
P.O. Box 1363
Bay Roberts, Newfoundland & Labrador
A0A 1G0
Telephone: 709-785-6408
Fax: 709-786-6801
Toll-free (information): 1-866-786-6408
E-mail: ccrosbie@nlowe.org
Web site:
http://www.nlowe.org/
Avalon - Whitbourne
Mrs.
Paula
Flood
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
P.O. Box 486
Whitbourne, Newfoundland & Labrador
A0B 3K0
Telephone: 709-368-6697
Fax: 709-368-6757
Toll-free (information): 1-866-759-3777
E-mail: pflood@nlowe.org
Web site:
http://www.nlowe.org/
Avalon - St. John's
Ms.
Tammy
Hapgood
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
29 Talcville Road
Conception Bay South, Newfoundland & Labrador
A1W 3E6
Telephone: 709-834-9299
Fax: 709-834-9255
Toll-free (information): 1-866-834-9299
E-mail: thapgood@nlowe.org
Web site:
http://www.nlowe.org/
Labrador - Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Ms.
Janice
Pike
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
36 Rendall Crescent
P.O. Box 1626, Station B
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, Newfoundland & Labrador
A0P 1E0
Telephone: (709) 896-8494
Fax: 1-800-579-8494
Toll-free (information): 1-888-896-8494
E-mail: jpike@nlowe.org
Web site:
http://www.nlowe.org/
Labrador - Port Hope Simpson
Ms.
Betty
Strugnell
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
General delivery
Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland & Labrador
Telephone: 709-960-0552
Fax: 709-960-0552
Toll-free (information): 1-888-960-0552
E-mail: bstrugnell@nlowe.org
Web site:
http://www.nlowe.org/
Central - Grand Falls-Windsor
Ms.
Heather
Thistle
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
5 Canada Place
Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland & Labrador
A2A 2V1
Telephone: 709-489-7412
Fax: 709-489-7422
Toll-free (information): 1-866-489-7412
E-mail: hthistle@nlowe.org
Web site:
http://www.nlowe.org/
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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