Business Navigators - NS
- Open continuously
Overview
Get timely information on rules and regulations specific to your business and help understanding how to comply with provincial regulations.
At a glance
Funding available
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Access new markets
- Launch or market a product/service
- Varies by project
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Nova Scotia
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Startups
Next Steps
Activities funded
Business Navigators - NS aims to assist individuals in understanding the process of starting a business in Nova Scotia by providing guidance on regulatory and operational requirements. This includes helping with specific types of businesses and offering necessary resources.
- Guidance on starting a business, including understanding necessary regulations, licences, permits, and inspections.
- Providing overview guides on starting specific businesses such as restaurants, breweries, and convenience stores.
- Offering resources and information on financing, taxes, staffing, and start-up funding opportunities.
- Facilitating contact through Business Navigator Contact Form for personalized inquiries and support.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
The Business Navigator service is designed for individuals or entities looking to start a business in Nova Scotia. This service provides guidance on understanding regulations, obtaining necessary permits and licenses, and addressing inspection requirements. It is especially relevant for those aiming to start specific types of businesses such as a restaurant, garage, brewery, farm, or similar ventures in Nova Scotia. Entrepreneurs seeking to understand the regulatory landscape or requiring help with startup funding can benefit from using the Business Navigator Contact Form to get personalized assistance.Who is not eligible
There are specific types of companies that may not be eligible for this grant.
- Companies engaged in illegal activities
- Non-profit organizations
- Individual entrepreneurs without a registered business
- Companies with outstanding tax issues
- Companies without a clear business plan
Eligible expenses
The Business Navigators program offers support to individuals looking to start specific types of businesses by providing guidance on regulations and necessary permits. These activities are designed to simplify the process of starting a business in Nova Scotia by addressing all essential compliance requirements.
- Starting a brewery with a focus on adherence to relevant regulations and permits.
- Initiating a construction business by ensuring compliance with required licences and permits.
- Establishing a convenience store, covering all necessary registrations and operational guidelines.
- Launching a farm with guidance on regulations and necessary permits.
- Setting up a food truck by following health and safety regulations and permits.
- Beginning a garage with the required operational licences and inspections.
- Creating a meat plant with focus on processing regulations and required permits.
- Opening a restaurant (food establishment) by understanding food safety regulations and necessary operating licences.
- Setting up an accommodation or campground with guidance on compliance requirements.
- Organizing an event by adhering to necessary regulations and obtaining permits.
Eligible geographic areas
This program is supported for businesses operating within the province in order to comply with provincial regulations effectively. Its primary focus is aiding companies to navigate the regulatory environment specific to Nova Scotia.
- Businesses located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Additional information
There are various types of companies eligible for this grant in Canada. The grant supports businesses in industries such as restaurants, construction, convenience stores, farms, food trucks, garages, meat plants, restaurants, accommodations, campgrounds, and events.
- Restaurants
- Construction businesses
- Convenience stores
- Farms
- Food trucks
- Garages
- Meat plants or meat processing plants
- Accommodations or campgrounds
- Events
There are specific types of companies that may not be eligible for this grant.
- Companies engaged in illegal activities
- Non-profit organizations
- Individual entrepreneurs without a registered business
- Companies with outstanding tax issues
- Companies without a clear business plan
Eligible expenses for this grant may include but are not limited to:
- Startup costs for the specific type of business
- Licenses and permits required to operate the business
- Inspection requirements
- Resources for start-up funding
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. Applicants will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- Business viability and sustainability
- Alignment with regulatory requirements
- Economic impact and growth potential
- Feasibility of the business plan
- Entrepreneurial experience and skills