Guest Advisor Program

Our Guest Advisor Program provides you with the opportunity to connect with financial representatives, management consultants, lawyers, accountants, experts on trademarks/copyrights/patents and e-business experts, all who volunteer their time to discuss your business concerns.

Professional expertise in a specific field can help your business, and we are pleased to offer consultations with the following experts:

Our Bank Guest Advisors will provide information on financing options, banker's expectations, loan application process, liability issues, expansion financing, cash flow, financing a buy-out, business plans, alternate financing options and services available.

Our Intellectual Property Specialist can assist with information on trademarks, copyright, patents and industrial design.

Student Connections will provide information on e-commerce capabilities, building an effective web site, web site evaluation, tips on increasing web site traffic, selling on the internet and the electronic payment process, internet security and distributing E-Newsletters.

Our Legal Guest Advisors' discussion topics include contracts, liability, leases, dispute resolution, business structure, shareholder/partnership agreements, intellectual property, buying/selling a business, licensing agreements, disclaimers, taxation, debt collection.

Benefits include:

• Confidential, one-on-one consultation in person, by phone, or email.
• Service provided without obligation, free of charge.
• Insight into how working with a professional can assist your business.
• Discuss your business situation with a professional in a neutral location.

We invite you to take advantage of the newest service offered by the Canada/Newfoundland and Labrador Business Service Centre.

To book an appointment:

Walk-In:

90 O'Leary Avenue, St. John's, NL
Or visit one of the Business Service
Network Sites throughout the province

Mail:

Canada/Newfoundland & Labrador
Business Service Centre
P.O. Box 8687, Stn. A
St. John's, NL, A1B 3T1

Phone:

1-800-668-1010
709-772-6022

TTY:

1-800-457-8466

Fax:

709-772-6090

Email:

info@cbsc.ic.gc.ca