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CBDC General Business Loan
The CBDC General Business Loan is designed to assist entrepreneurs to obtain financing for their business, when traditional avenues of financing are not available. It can be used
for key events in the business life cycle such as business creation, purchase, and business succession planning. |
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CBDC Youth Loan
Tailored business solutions for young entrepreneurs ages 18-34 interested in starting, expanding or modernizing projects that require financing to get the business moving. |
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Self-Employment Benefit Program
The SEB Program allows participants to continue to receive their Employment Insurance Benefits while they are getting their business up and running. Individuals qualifying for this program receive income support and business counselling (group training sessions as well as one-on-one business counselling) following their acceptance into the program. The SEB Program is coordinated by your local CBDC on behalf of the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour of New Brunswick and Human Resources and Social Development Canada. |
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CBDC First-Time Entrepreneur Loan
Targeted financing for those first-time entrepreneurs starting or purchasing their very first business.. |
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CBDC Innovation Loan
To assist in the development of the knowledge-based economy in the adoption and commercialization of technology by rural businesses. |
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CBDC Social Enterprise
Loan Tailored financing designed to assist social enterprises in rural based communities in Atlantic Canada. |
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Skills Training
Tailored skills training in special areas such as market development, bookkeeping, feasibility studies and business analysis. |
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Women in Business
The NB Association of CBDCs offers services to women entrepreneurs thanks to the financial support of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) through the Women in Business Initiative (WBI) program. There are five development officers who work specifically with women business owners in the community. They provide one-on-one support to women living in both rural and urban areas. The development officers ensure that women business owners have the products and services they need to move their business forward. |
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Business Counselling
Business counselling in the form of advice to new and established entrepreneurs throughout Atlantic Canada.
CBDCs help businesses to succeed and therefore give high priority to the advisory role of our mandate. Counselling is the most common type of assistance and is usually in the form of advice to the new entrepreneur as well as the established business person. |
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