Business Services provide business owners and managers with the essential skills to maximize the performance, efficiency and profitability of their business. Designed to provide entrepreneurs and growing businesses with the necessary tools and skills immediately applicable to their business. The services available use proven methods in the areas of Marketing Finance, Business Operations, Management, and Strategy and Innovation.
Ministere de l'Emploi et de la Solidarite Sociale Quebec (MESS)
Year of publication:
2011
This measure grants financial assistance to eligible individuals for the purpose of preparing a business plan, starting their own business or creating their own job.
Primary research is done through the development of survey tools, conducting focus groups and one-on-one interviews with key stakeholders to your project, both internal (employees) and external (partners, stakeholders, customers). This is the collection of data that does not already exist. Secondary research is a thorough examination and summary of research and/or literature that has already been written and collected.
Trade Team Prince Edward Island (TTPEI) is a partnership of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Innovation PEI and other federal and provincial departments and agencies. Under this program, export ready companies on PEI are given access to a pool of qualified consultants who provide assistance tailored to their specific export-related needs.
The Technology Adoption and Commercialization Program (TAC) is intended to encourage the adoption of improved technologies and processes by offsetting some of the direct costs associated with identifying and securing such technologies and processes.
The Miramichi Regional Economic Development and Innovation Fund will provide incremental assistance totaling $50 million over a four-year period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2015.
The Northern New Brunswick Economic Development and Innovation Fund will provide incremental assistance totaling $200 million over a four-year period from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2015.
New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Year of publication:
2012
The Workforce Expansion Self-Employment Benefit Program helps unemployed individuals create a job for themselves by starting a new business. The program provides various types of support during the initial development phase of the business including financial assistance, coaching and ongoing technical advice. Coaching is tailored to meet individual needs and can include subjects such as business plan development, accounting, and marketing.