Start a Business Fredericton, New Brunswick: A Capital City
Operating a business in Fredericton, New Brunswick has many benefits:
Low cost bilingual labor supply
Government funding available
Safe place for workers and their families to live
Abundance of fresh air and water
Nature's playground in your backyard
Excellent Universities and Research facilities
Canada has a strong economy and stable government
What funding programs does Enterprise Fredericton offer?
Enterprise Fredericton works with ACOA to provide the Seed Capital Program. This loan provides funding to start, expand or improve a small business, as well as acquire business skills training. Up to $20,000 is available per applicant in the form of a repayable, unsecured personal loan with flexible interest and repayment terms. Up to $2,000 is available per applicant for specialized training and business counseling.
For more information on the SEED Capital Program, contact:
Chrystal Hallihan, Business Development Officer
506 444 4686
chrystal.hallihan@ent-fredericton.ca
What if I don't qualify for a SEED Loan?
Enterprise Fredericton Business Development Officers are aware of several funding programs and are able to assist you with those applications.
€Newcomers, Welcome to Fredericton€ - March 9, 2010
€Hi, my name is Susan. I'm new here.€ Have you ever been that person a party, meeting or event? The person who doesn't know anyone, who's new to the job, the company, the crowd or maybe even the city? If so, you know it can be a nerve-wracking, intimidating experience.
Lucky for me, I'm only new to this job, and to some degree the Chamber's community of members. Having been raised in Fredericton, I get to wear the €local€ badge.
In the past four weeks I've been extremely impressed by the warmth and welcome shown to me by Fredericton'sbusiness community. Through the initial events and meetings I've attended, I've felt well received by a tightly knit group of supportive professionals who really want to see each other succeed. How good is that?
I shared as much with a colleague recently who then challenged me to consider whether this well-integrated network could pose a real challenge to new businesses starting up in town, particularly if that business person isn't a Frederictonian. For all the value that our local networks bring, could they also be impeding the growth of our economy?
A few days later, similar sentiments were shared by someone who was once new to Fredericton, having moved here from €away€. His observation was that Saint John was a more naturally friendly city, and it was more difficult to build networks and relationships in Fredericton. He wondered if the transient nature of some of Fredericton's largest organizations (universities, military, government) contributed to making our city feel less welcoming. €¦.. http://www.frederictonchamber.ca/content/244677
Organize your support team to help get your business started. The small business person should choose his or her advisors carefully from the start up; consider your accountant, banker, lawyer, insurance agent and personal financial planner as your board of directors. Do not make any major decision without first consulting with each of them. You should receive common strands of advice, but you make the final decision.
Low cost bilingual labor supply
Government funding available
Safe place for workers and their families to live
Abundance of fresh air and water
Nature's playground in your backyard
Excellent Universities and Research facilities
Canada has a strong economy and stable government
What funding programs does Enterprise Fredericton offer?
Enterprise Fredericton works with ACOA to provide the Seed Capital Program. This loan provides funding to start, expand or improve a small business, as well as acquire business skills training. Up to $20,000 is available per applicant in the form of a repayable, unsecured personal loan with flexible interest and repayment terms. Up to $2,000 is available per applicant for specialized training and business counseling.
For more information on the SEED Capital Program, contact:
Chrystal Hallihan, Business Development Officer
506 444 4686
chrystal.hallihan@ent-fredericton.ca
What if I don't qualify for a SEED Loan?
Enterprise Fredericton Business Development Officers are aware of several funding programs and are able to assist you with those applications.
€Newcomers, Welcome to Fredericton€ - March 9, 2010
€Hi, my name is Susan. I'm new here.€ Have you ever been that person a party, meeting or event? The person who doesn't know anyone, who's new to the job, the company, the crowd or maybe even the city? If so, you know it can be a nerve-wracking, intimidating experience.
Lucky for me, I'm only new to this job, and to some degree the Chamber's community of members. Having been raised in Fredericton, I get to wear the €local€ badge.
In the past four weeks I've been extremely impressed by the warmth and welcome shown to me by Fredericton'sbusiness community. Through the initial events and meetings I've attended, I've felt well received by a tightly knit group of supportive professionals who really want to see each other succeed. How good is that?
I shared as much with a colleague recently who then challenged me to consider whether this well-integrated network could pose a real challenge to new businesses starting up in town, particularly if that business person isn't a Frederictonian. For all the value that our local networks bring, could they also be impeding the growth of our economy?
A few days later, similar sentiments were shared by someone who was once new to Fredericton, having moved here from €away€. His observation was that Saint John was a more naturally friendly city, and it was more difficult to build networks and relationships in Fredericton. He wondered if the transient nature of some of Fredericton's largest organizations (universities, military, government) contributed to making our city feel less welcoming. €¦.. http://www.frederictonchamber.ca/content/244677
Organize your support team to help get your business started. The small business person should choose his or her advisors carefully from the start up; consider your accountant, banker, lawyer, insurance agent and personal financial planner as your board of directors. Do not make any major decision without first consulting with each of them. You should receive common strands of advice, but you make the final decision.
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