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Women in Business Initiative - Consultant Advisory Services

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Last Verified: 2005-11-10

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T he 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 provides timely information, networking opportunities, counselling and targeted training. In addition, based on need, it may also help you to engage additional, expert advice through the WBI Consultant Advisory Services (CAS) to address business opportunities, issues and/or problems.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, the business must be owned by a woman (or women) who:

  • owns at least 50% of the business;
  • has at least 51% of its operating control;
  • is involved in the day-to-day running of the business.

Eligible Area

Atlantic Canada

Eligible Activities

All industry sectors are eligible.

Summary

A member of the WBI team will meet with you to discuss your business needs. Should outside expertise be required, you may be matched with a qualified WBI-CAS business consultant.

Together, you'll tailor a project specific to your operation. Projects will generally involve one of the following:

  • a business diagnostic which will assess performance, key challenges and opportunities, and identify measures to strengthen operations;
  • a business management skills analysis which will identify strengths and weaknesses, particularly those related to long-term growth;
  • development and implementation of a sound, strategic business plan which will guide your business and, where needed, assist in favourably positioning your company for financing;
  • mentoring and follow-up which will support your efforts to implement business strategies developed by the other three WBI-CAS products.

The Women in Business Initiative can cover up to 75% of eligible WBI-CAS-related costs (to a maximum of $5 000 per project).

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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