What is the ABSN?
The ABSN is a free service that points you toward helpful business information sources and refers Aboriginal entrepreneurs to programs and services tailored to the unique needs of the Aboriginal business person.
Potential and existing Aboriginal entrepreneurs.
The Aboriginal Business Service Network (ABSN) was established to provide improved access to business information and business tools for potential and existing Aboriginal businesses in New Brunswick. This is accomplished by providing the Aboriginal business community with a wide range of relevant, accurate and current information on federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations, tailored to meet the unique requirements of Aboriginal business clients.
Within New Brunswick, the ABSN is comprised of 16 sites, province-wide. ABSN sites are located in each New Brunswick First Nation community and in the New Brunswick Aboriginal People's Council office in Fredericton. Each site provides clients with access to a library of select business publications and Aboriginal business-specific related titles and an internet-enabled public access computer. The services provided by the ABSN are offered free-of-charge to all interested Aboriginal clients.
What can the ABSN do for you?
The ABSN assists you in finding answers to your business questions by providing access to Aboriginal specific and non-Aboriginal specific information. Stop by your nearest ABSN site and you can search for government programs, services and regulations and access useful business tools to help you plan your success. By calling our toll free number 1-888-576-4444, you will be put in touch with a trained business information officer who has access to numerous sources of accurate and up-to-date business information.
How can I access the services of the ABSN?
The ABSN is accessible through four different modes:
To find the ABSN site nearest you, see the table of ABSN location addresses below:
NB Aboriginal Peoples Council 320 St. Mary's Street Fredericton, New Brunswick E3A 2S4 Telephone: 506-458-8422 |
Kingsclear First Nation 77 French Village Road Kingsclear, New Brunswick E3E 1K3 Telephone: 506-363-3028 |
Bouctouche First Nation 9 Reserve Road Bouctouche, New Brunswick E4S 4G2 Telephone: 506-743-2520 or 506-743-2178 |
Madawaska Maliseet First Nation 1771 Main Street Madawaska Maliseet FN, New Brunswick E7C 1W9 Telephone: 506-739-9765 |
Burnt Church First Nation 621 Bayview Drive Burnt Church, New Brunswick E9G 2A8 Telephone: 506-776-1201 |
Oromocto First Nation 4 Hiawatha Court P.O. Box 417 Oromocto, New Brunswick E2V 2J2 Telephone: 506-357-2083 |
Eel Ground First Nation Room 215 Band Administration Building 47 Church Rd Eel Ground, New Brunswick E1V 4E6 Telephone: 506-627-4622 |
Pabineau First Nation 1290 Pabineau Falls Road Pabineau FN, New Brunswick E2A 7M3 Telephone: 506-548-9211 |
Eel River Bar First Nation Unit 201 11 Main Street Eel River Bar FN, New Brunswick E8C 1A1 Telephone: 506-684-6280 Fax: 506-684-6333 |
Metepenagiag First Nation 1926 MicMac Road P. O. Box 293 Metepenagiag, New Brunswick E9E 2P2 Telephone: 506-836-6114 |
Elsipogtog Economic Development Elsipogtog First Nation 29 Big Cove Road Elsipogtog, New Brunswick E4W 2S1 Telephone: 506-523-4733 |
St. Mary's First Nation 3rd Floor Kchikhusis Complex 150 Cliffe Street Fredericton, New Brunswick E3A 0A1 Telephone: 506-458-9511 |
Fort Folly First Nation P.O. Box 1007 Dorchester, New Brunswick E4K 3V5 Telephone: 506-379-3400 |
Maliseet Nation at Tobique 13100 Route 105 Tobique First Nation, New Brunswick E7H 3Y2 Telephone: 506-273-5590 |
Indian Island First Nation 61 Island Drive Rexton, New Brunswick E4W 1S9 Telephone: 506-523-4875 |
Woodstock First Nation 3 Woolastook Court Woodstock, New Brunswick E7M 4K6 Telephone: 506-328-3303 |
New Brunswick Contact(s):
Aboriginal Business Service Network
570 Queen Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 6Z6
Telephone: 506-444-6140
Fax: 506-444-6172
Toll-free (information): 1-888-576-4444
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: infonb@canadabusiness.ca
Web site:
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/nb