Yarmouth 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 a list of all sites, see the document Community Business Resource Network.

For further information, please contact:
The Yarmouth County Community Business Resource Network
Phone: (902) 742-5364
Fax: (902) 742-1027
E-mail: chris.atwood@cbdc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbsc.org/ns
Address: Pier One Complex
103 Water Street
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 4P4

Partners located at this site include:

• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
• Black Employment Resource Centre
• Community Business Development Corporation Yarmouth
• Nova Scotia Business Inc.
• Nova Scotia Cooperative Council
• Nova Scotia Economic Development
• West Nova Persons with Disabilities Committee
• Youth Services Centre

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

For further information, please contact:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Contact: Stéphane Cyr, Area Account Manager
Tel: (902) 742-0809
Cell: (902) 749-6003
Fax: (902) 742-1027
E-mail: stéphane.cyr@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
Address: Pier One Complex, 103 Water Street, PO Box 607 ,
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4P4

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-apeca.gc.ca/e/index.shtml.

Black Employment Resource Centre

The Black Employment Resource Centres (BERC) are a not-for-profit organization, governed by a volunteer board of directors called the Black Employment Partnership Committee, and funded by Service Canada. Our mandate is to work with other community partners to address barriers to employment faced by members of the Black communities of Yarmouth & Shelburne Counties and the District of Clare. The goal of the BERC is to enhance the employability of the community members and to facilitate long-term employment.

For further information, please contact:
Contact: Randy Fells, Manager
Phone: (902) 742-5388
Fax: (902) 749-0289
E-mail: randy@yar-berc.com
Web site: www.yar-berc.com
Address: Pier One Complex, 103 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4P4

Community Business Development Corporation (CBDC) Yarmouth

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:
CBDC Yarmouth
Contact: Chris Atwood, Executive Director
Phone: (902) 742-5364
Toll free: 1-888-303-2232
Fax: (902) 742-1027
E-mail: chris.atwood@cbdc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca
Address: Pier One Complex, PO Box 607
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B6

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.

For further information, please contact:
Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Contact: Irvin Surette, Account Executive
Phone: (902) 742-0533
Fax: (902) 742-0019
E-mail: isurette@gov.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/services/advisory/index.html
Address: Pier One Complex, 103 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4P4

Nova Scotia Cooperative Council

The Nova Scotia Co-operative Council is the provincial development arm of the co-operative and credit union system. The Council celebrated its 56th year of operation in Nova Scotia this year. The Council is governed by a volunteer board of directors, representing co-operatives and credit unions from Cape Breton to Yarmouth. It is the membership, during the Annual General Meeting each year that approves the strategic direction and mandate for Council activities. The activities and priority areas currently include:

1. Bringing all types and sectors of co-operatives together to form a strong co-operative movement in Nova Scotia.
2. Act as an advocate for co-operatives with the municipal, provincial and federal governments.
3. Encourage the development of a "co-operative identity" among the public of Nova Scotia .
4. Stimulate, encourage and promote the development the co-operative enterprises.

For further information, please contact:
Contact: Terry Thibodeau, Business Development Officer
Phone: (902) 742-0555
Fax: (902) 742-0019
E-mail: terry.thibodeau@ns.sympatico.ca
Web site: www.nsco-opcouncil.ca
Address: Pier One Complex, 103 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4P4

Nova Scotia Economic Development - Rural Development

The 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.

For further information, please contact:
Nova Scotia Economic Development
Contact: Robert Maillet, Manager Southwestern/Valley Region
Phone: (902) 742-0555
Cell: (902) 749-6245
Fax: (902) 742-0019
E-mail: rmaillet@gov.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/econ/cedif
Address: Pier One Complex, 103 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4P4

West Nova Persons with Disabilities Committee

A community-based organization which provides specialized employment services for persons with disabilities. The committee strives to assist persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and keep employment or self-employment.

For further information, please contact:
Contact: Andrea Noah, Manager
Phone: (902) 742-5859
Fax: (902) 742-5861
E-mail: anoah@wnpdc.com
Web site: www.wnpdc.com
Address: Pier One Complex, 103 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4P4

Youth Services Centre

Youth Services Centres are focused on E Concepts for youth. We provide free services in both Yarmouth & Shelburne Counties for youth 15 to 30 years of age who are out of school and facing barriers to their goals. Such barriers may include being: a high school drop-out, homeless, lone parenthood & visible minority just to name a few. We can help youth to reach their Employment, Entrepreneurship and Educational potential. This occurs by way of numerous innovative activities resulting in rewarding opportunities and participating youth becoming self-sufficient!

For further information, please contact:
Contact: Sonya Vaschel Uzun, Manager
Phone: (902) 742-5442
Fax: (902) 742-7933
E-mail: youth@swsyouth.info
Web site: www.youthopportunities.info
Address: Pier One Complex, 103 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS  B5A 4P4

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. Many Access Centres have free computer access and a wide-range of business-related materials in a variety of formats - print, video, CD-Rom and computer disk. Using ANS Centres you can link directly to the Nova Scotia Public Tenders Noticeboard.

The Access Centre in Yarmouth County is located in Yarmouth .

For further information, please contact:
Access Nova Scotia
Toll-free: 1-800-670-4357
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr
Address: Provincial Building
10 Starrs Road, Suite127
Yarmouth, NS B5A 2T1

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:
Black Business Initiative
Phone: (902) 426-2224
Toll free: 1-800-668-1010 (Press 1,3)
Fax: (902) 426-6530
E-mail: bbi@bbi.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.bbi.ns.ca
Address: 1575 Brunswick Street
Halifax, NS B3J 2G1

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

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

For further information, please contact:
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Contact: Leanne Hachey
Phone: (902) 420-1997
Fax: (902) 422-8270
Web site: http://www.cfib.ca
Address: 1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 819
Halifax, NS B3J 3G8

Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse

Is 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:
Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Phone: (902) 424-7230
Fax: (902) 424-6002
E-mail: joliver@cdene.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.cdene.ns.ca (not available in English)
Address: Cogswell Tower
2000 Barrington Street Suite 603
Halifax, NS B3J 3K1

Community Access Program

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
Phone: 1-800-268-6608
Phone: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.hrsdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/ns/lmi/ALMP2004/index_almp.shtml&hs=ns0
Statistics Canada :
http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/PlaceSearchForm1.cfm

Industrial Parks

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 and provide build-to-order services. These sites are placed for cost-efficient transport to market, include all the usual services and amenities, and are attractively priced.

The following industrial parks are located in Yarmouth County :

Airport Industrial Park
Contact: Carl Doty
Phone: (902) 742-1113
E-mail: carldoty@hotmail.com
Address: PO Box 548
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B4

Hebron Industrial Park
Contact: Frank Anderson
Phone: (902) 742-3021
E-mail: frank@swsda.com
Address: 233 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4M1

Tusket Industrial Park
Yarmouth Industrial Park
Contact: John Sullivan, Yarmouth Industrial Commission
Phone: (902) 742-3021
Fax: (902) 742-3107
E-mail: frank@swsda.com
Address: 233 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4M1

For Additional Information, Contact:
South West Shore Development Authority
Phone: (902) 742-3210
Web site: http://www.swsda.com

Municipal Contacts

To locate municipal contact information for your region, town municipality, rural municipality, or village visit the following Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/muns/contact

For further information contact:
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Toll-free: 1-800-670-4357
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr
Address: West End Mall
6960 Mumford Road
Halifax, NS B3L 4P1

South West Shore Development Authority

Coordinates and integrates the work of other local agencies and service providers in order to achieve specific tasks at the community level.

For further information contact:
South West Shore Development Authority
Contact: Frank Anderson
Phone:(902) 742-3210
Fax: (902) 742-3107
E-mail: yarmouthinfo@swsda.com
Address: PO Box 131
233 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 1M1

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:
Contact: Kathleen d’Entremont Mooney, WBI Regional Business Facilitator, Southwestern Region
Phone: (902) 740-5335
E-mail: wbisouthwestern@eastlink.ca
Web site: http://www.msvu.ca/cwb/wbi.htm
See the document: Women in Business Initiative

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 (16-34).If you would like further information on any of these programs, contact the Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre.

For networking opportunities, check the telephone book for a Board of Trade or Chamber of Commerce in your area, or contact the Metropolitan Halifax Chamber of Commerce at (902) 468-7111 or visit their Web site at: http://www.halifaxchamber.com

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