Women in Business Initiative

Non-profit* business organizations receive funding under the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency's (ACOA) Women in Business Initiative (WBI) to offer women business owners the resources they need to grow their businesses and compete.
 
The women in business counsellors across Atlantic Canada help women business owners to:

• access the right business advice, information and support;
• improve their skills and business network;
• improve their access to financing;
• obtain expert advice; and
• identify ways to enhance their innovation or export capacity.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to access these services, normally the woman or women must have 51% ownership and operating control of the business. The business must be located in Atlantic Canada.

Eligible Area

Atlantic Canada

Eligible Activities

All industry sectors are eligible.

Summary

ACOA, through the WBI, provides financial support to non-profit business organizations who offer business support to women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada helping them develop their businesses and increase their competitiveness.

More Information

To locate a woman in business counsellor near you, contact the:

• Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE); 
• New Brunswick Association of Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC); 
• Centre for Women in Business (Mainland Nova Scotia);
• Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation;   
• Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association.

*Note: "non-profit" also known as nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations.

Newfoundland and Labrador Contact(s):
Avalon - Bay Roberts
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Telephone: 709-785-6408
Toll-free (information): 1-866-786-6408
Web site: http://www.nlowe.org/

Avalon - Whitbourne
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Telephone: 709-368-6697
Toll-free (information): 1-866-759-3777
Web site: http://www.nlowe.org/

Central Region
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Telephone: 709-651-3966
Toll-free (information): 1-877-650-3966
Web site: http://www.nlowe.org/

Eastern - Clarenville
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Telephone: 709-466-5600
Toll-free (information): 1-888-253-4141
Web site: http://www.nlowe.org/

Labrador - Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Telephone: 709-896-8494
Toll-free (information): 1-888-896-8494
Web site: http://www.nlowe.org/

Labrador - Port Hope Simpson
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Telephone: 709-960-0552
Toll-free (information): 1-888-960-0552
Web site: http://www.nlowe.org/

Avalon - St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Telephone: 709-834-9299
Toll-free (information): 1-866-834-9299
Web site: http://www.nlowe.org/

St. John's
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Telephone: 709-754-5555
Toll-free (information): 1-877-754-0555
Web site: http://www.nlowe.org/

Western - Corner Brook
Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs (NLOWE)
Telephone: 709-632-5069
Toll-free (information): 1-866-632-5069
Web site: http://www.nlowe.org/

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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-apeca.gc.ca/e/