CBDC Business Atlantic Forum
Last Update: June 22, 2025
NS, Canada
Buy or sell an Atlantic Canadian business
CBDC Business Atlantic Forum at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Financing Type
Other Support
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Status
Open
Overview of the CBDC Business Atlantic Forum program
If you are looking to buy or sell a business in Atlantic Canada, you can use this forum to make connections, for free.
Eligible projects & activities
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 40,000
Opening a youth-driven café to promote social interaction
$ 40,000
Creating a digital literacy program for seniors
$ 28,000
Developing an organic community garden
$ 32,000
Launching an art therapy program for veterans
$ 48,000
Launching a sustainable clothing line by local designers in St John's
$ 68,000
Establishing a community-operated recycling center
Eligibility criteria of the CBDC Business Atlantic Forum program
- The business must be located in rural or semi-urban areas of Atlantic Canada.
Who is eligible?
- Business owners in rural Atlantic Canada
- Potential business buyers in rural Atlantic Canada
Eligible geographic areas
- Fredericton
- Moncton
- Saint John
- Bathurst
- Grand Falls
- Edmundston
- Halifax
- New Glasgow
- Truro
- Dartmouth
- Charlottetown
- St. John's
- St. George's
- St. Alban's
- Port au Port
How to apply to the CBDC Business Atlantic Forum program
- Step 1: Submitting a Business
- Access the "Submit a Business" section of the website.
- Fill out the online form to register a business for sale.
Additional information
- The CBDC Business Atlantic website provides a free platform for business owners and potential buyers to connect.
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