Digby County Resources

Summary

Community Business Resource Site

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

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 closest to Digby County is in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County:

Address: Provincial Building
10 Starrs Road, Suite 127
Yarmouth, NS B5A 2T1
Toll-free: 1-800-670-4357
E-mail: ansyarm@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 Field Account Manager for Digby County is Michael Comeau
Phone: (902) 245-7308
Cell: (902) 245-8112
Fax: (902) 245-5011
E-mail: Mike.Comeau@acoa-apeca.gc.ca

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/

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:
Address: 1575 Brunswick Street
Halifax, NS, B3J 2G1
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

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:
Address: Leanne Hachey
1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 819
Halifax, NS B3J 3G8
Phone: (902) 420-1997
Fax: (902) 422-8270
Web site: http://www.cfib.ca/default_E.asp?l=E

Centre Jodrey pour entreprises Université Sainte-Anne

The Centre Jodrey at Université Sainte-Anne is funded by Université Sainte Anne in conjunction with Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. This centre provides business counselling to small and medium-sized businesses in South-West Nova Scotia, while providing university students with practical application of acquired theory.

For further information, please contact:
Address: Centre Jodrey
Université Sainte-Anne
Church Point, NS, B0W 1M0
Phone: (902) 769-3265
Toll Free: 1-888-575-0550
Fax: (902) 769-0163
E-mail: jodrey@jodrey.com
Web site: http://www.jodrey.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:
Phone: 1-800-268-6608, or 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/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E

Le Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse

La 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:
Contact: Julie Oliver, Executive Director
Address: Cogswell Tower, Suite 603
2000 Barrington Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3K1
Phone: (902) 424-7230
Fax: (902) 424-6002
E-mail: joliver@cdene.ns.ca
Web site: http://www.cdene.ns.ca

Growth Opportunities 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:
Address: P.O. Box 160
68 Water Street "Basin Place"
Digby, NS B0V 1A0
Phone: (902) 245-6166
Toll Free: 1-888-303-2232
Fax: (902) 245-5011
E-mail: digby-clare@cbdc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbdc.ca

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 park is located in Digby County:
Digby Municipal Airport Industrial Park
Municipal and Town of Digby Industrial Park

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

For further information, please contact:
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Address: West End Mall
6960 Mumford Road
Halifax, NS B3L 4P1
Toll-free: 1 800 670-4357
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 Digby County is in Yarmouth:

Address: Pier One Complex
103 Water Street
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 4P4
Phone: (902) 742-0533
Fax: (902) 742-0019
Web site: http://www.novascotiabusiness.com/services/advisory/index.html

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.

The closest Nova Scotia Economic Development to Digby County is in Yarmouth:

Address: Pier One Complex
103 Water Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4P4
Phone: (902) 742-0555
Fax: (902) 742-0019
Web site: http://www.gov.ns.ca/econ/

Special Programs/Services

There are special programs/services for entrepreneurs in the following categories:a boriginal, 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.