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Women in Business InitiativeAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Last Verified:
2005-11-10
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 CriteriaTo be eligible, the business must be owned by a woman (or women) who:
Eligible AreaAtlantic Canada Eligible ActivitiesAll industry sectors are eligible. SummaryWhether 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:
Newfoundland & Labrador Contact(s):
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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