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"Technology knows no boundaries, no limits. We could have chosen to develop web sites anywhere but Cape Breton offers all the business services we need. The Information and Communications industry is taking off here and for good reason - it's a great place to work and an even better place to live." John Hussey |
 Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority (CBCEDA)CBCEDA provides strategic planning through community and business consultation as well as offering marketing development on a macroeconomic and sector-by-sector basis.
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Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation The mandate of ECBC, a federal Crown Corporation, is to improve the state of the economy in Cape Breton through the successful development of businesses and job opportunities. ECBC develops and maintains partnerships with the private and public sectors and delivers ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunity Agency) programs in Cape Breton. ECBC's programs include the Small Business Program, Business Support Program, Opportunity Identification Program, and the Careers Program.
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Access Nova Scotia Access Nova Scotia responds to inquiries about Federal, Provincial and Municipal services, programs and job opportunities.
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Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development & Tourism The provincial department is responsible for community economic development. It provides business counselling and financial assistance through a variety of programs including First Step Loans, Small Business Growth Loans, the TD Nova-Venture Loan Program and Business Development Corporation Loans.
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Federal Department of Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) HRDC develops human resources through training initiatives and human resource planning. Its programs include Labour Market Information, The Labour Exchange, and Job Opportunities. HRDC administers the Transitional Job Fund to Cape Breton.
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Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) BDC is a Crown Corporation that promotes and provides assistance to small and medium sized businesses in Canada. Its programs include Loans and Loan Guarantees, Management Services (Counselling & Training), Venture Capital, as well as strategic and financial planning consultation.
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Coastal Business Opportunities Inc. Coastal Business Opportunities coordinates the Self Employment Assistance Program in cooperation with Human Resource Development Canada. It provides advisory assistance and also financial support in the form of loans, equity investments and loan guarantees.
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Northside Economic Development Assistance Corp. Ltd. (NEDAC) NEDAC, a business development centre, provides start-up and expansion assistance to small businesses on the Northside of Cape Breton, by offering advisory, financial and training resources.
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Nova Scotia Business Incentives 
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