The AC Group of Independent Accounting Firms Limited

Information and Assistance To Our Clients

 To assist you, we have provided a list of the sources, both in the form of names of the organization and also by topic.

 While the AC Group firms cannot provide any assurance over the quality or accuracy of any services provided, each firm would be pleased to discuss your particular needs and requirements, and assist you in dealing with any of these resources.

ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES

Acadia Centre for Small Business
38 Crowell Drive
Acadia University, Willet House
Wolfville, Nova Scotia B4P 2R6
Tel.: (902) 585-1180
Fax: (902) 585-1057
E-mail: acsbe@acadiau.ca
Internet: http://acsbe.acadiau.ca

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - ACOA
Internet: http://www.acoa.ca/e/index.shtml

• New Brunswick: (800) 668-1010
• Newfoundland and Labrador: (800) 668-1010
• Nova Scotia: (800) 668-1010
• Prince Edward Island: (800) 668-1010

Black Business Initiative
1575 Brunswick Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2G1
Tel.: 1-800-668-1010
Fax: (902) 426-6530
Internet: http://www.bbi.ns.ca

Business Development Bank of Canada - BDC
BDC Building
5 Place Ville Marie, Suite 400
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5E7
Tel.: 1-877-232-2269
Fax: 1-877-329-9232
E-mail: info@bdc.ca
Internet: http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm
 
Canada Business Service Centres
Internet: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/

Atlantic Association of Community Business Development Corporations
PO Box 40 Mulgrave, Nova Scotia B0E 2G0
Tel: (902) 747-2232
Fax: (902) 747-2019
E-mail: jbrennan@atlantic.cbda.ca
Internet: http://www.cbdc.ca/index.php?rid=1/

New Brunswick Provincial Body
New Brunswick Association of CBDCs
Internet: http://www.cbdc.ca/index.php?rid=2/

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Body
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of CBDCs
Internet: http://www.cbdc.nf.ca/

Nova Scotia Provincial Body
Nova Scotia Association of CBDCs
Internet: http://www.cbdc.ca/index.php?rid=4/

PEI Provincial Body
PEI Association of CBDCs
Internet: http://www.cbdc.ca/index.php?rid=5/


Canadian Farm Business Management Council
75 Albert St., Suite 903
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5E7
Tel.: 1-888-232-3262
E-mail: council@cfbmc.com
Internet: http://www.farmcentre.com/english/index.htm

Centre for Women in Business
Mount Saint Vincent University
Seton Academic Centre, Room 313
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 2J6
Tel.: (902) 457-6449
Fax: (902) 457-6455
E-mail: cwb@msvu.ca
Internet: http://www.msvu.ca/cwb/

Saint Mary's Business Development Centre
Saint Mary's University
1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3X7
Tel. (902) 429-2992
Fax: (902) 429-0330
E-mail: smubdc@smu.ca
Internet: http://www.smu.ca/partners/smubdc/htmls/

Ulnooweg Development Group Inc.
P.O. Box 1259
Truro, NS B2N 5N2
Phone: 902.893.7379
Fax: 902.893.0353
E-mail: thoskin@ulnooweg.ca
Web site: http://www.ulnooweg.ca

StFX Enterprise Development Centre - XEDC
P.O. Box 5000
65 West Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2W5
Tel.: (902) 867-5543
Fax: (902) 867-2244
E-mail: xedc@stfx.ca
Internet: http://www.xedc.ca/

Canadian Youth Business Foundation
100 Adelaide Street West
Suite 1410
Toronto ON, M5H 1S3

Tel.: 1-800-464-2923

http://www.cybf.ca/

TOPICS

Financing:

There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients.  Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients.  Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Sources of Financing- Industry Canada
  Extensive directory of Canadian financial providers.
  Internet: www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/guide/209/ 
   
• Canada Small Business Financing Program - Industry Canada
  Internet: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/csbfp-pfpec.nsf/eng/home

• Helpful Financing Tools:
• Lease or Buy Calculator: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/page/calc
• Ratio calculators: http://www.bdc.ca/en/business_tools/calculators/overview.htm

General:

There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients.  Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
• Starting A Business
  Internet: http://bsa.cbsc.org/125/
   
• Exporting - Canada Business Services
  Internet: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/105/165/
   
• Forming our co-operative - Co-operatives Secretariat
  Information kit for entrepreneurs.
  Internet: http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.php?s1=info&s2=t&page=coop
   
• Tax Guide for New Small Businesses - Canada Revenue Agency
  Internet: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/bsnss/sm/menu-eng.html
   
• Strategis - Industry Canada
  Canada's business and consumer site. Internet: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/engdoc/main.html
   
• Student Connections - Government of Canada
  Youth Employment programs and training
  Internet: http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/common/yes.shtml

Management:

There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients.  Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Human Resources Management - Government of Canada
  Internet: http://www.hrmanagement.gc.ca/gol/hrmanagement/site.nsf/en/index.html
• Managing for Business Success - Industry Canada
  Internet: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inmfbs-gprea.nsf/en/Home
• Farm Management Resources - Canadian Farm Business Management Council
  Internet: http://www.farmcentre.com/Resources/
  http://www.farmcentre.com/Francais/Resources/Default.aspx (Francais)

Networking:

 

There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients.  Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Canadian Association of Family Enterprise
  Internet: http://www.cafemembers.org/
• Technology And Innovation Consulting Network
  Technology and related business assistance.
  Internet: http://www.ctn-rct.ca/en/

 

 

There are a number of government agencies and other organizations which can provide valuable support to many of our clients.  Many of them focus primarily on the needs of the owners and managers of small to medium sized business in Atlantic Canada.