Business Navigator

Business Navigators at Opportunities New Brunswick and the Regional Service Commission (Economic Development Department) provide one-on-one support to help navigate your business towards growth and success. They do this by helping business owners and entrepreneurs navigate the various regulatory challenges associated with starting, owning, and operating a business.

Contact a Business Navigator at the South East Regional Service Commission to get the help you need. 

Contact a Business Navigator at Opportunities New Brunswick today to get the help you need.

Below, you will find a series of links to funding, support packages, and other information that Chamber members might find useful.

You can download our custom “New Business Checklist” here to help you get started on your business.

NewBusinessChecklist – CCGM

This checklist will alow you to keep track of your progress and the important points you need to cover to get your business started. 

You can also consult the Guide to Entrepreneurship in Southeast New-Brunswick for even more guidance. 

You can also visit the Entrepreneur Resources page to find even more resources.

Government of Canada: Starting a business

The steps to consider before operating a business in Canada.

Government of New Brunswick: Setting Up a Business

Entrepreneurs from far and wide are recognized and respected as successful role models in communities across New Brunswick.

Opportunities New Brunswick: Business Navigators

Help with topics like business registration, inspection requirements, permits, licenses and more.

Support for Growing Businesses:

  1. Government of Canada: Jobs and Growth Fund
  2. Government of Canada: Business Benefits Finder

Export Assistance:

  1. Government of Canada: Export Import Controls
  2. Canada Border Services Agency

Marketing and Sales:

  1. Government of Canada: Marketing and Sales Techniques

Human Resources:

  1. Government of Canada: Human Resources Management

Permits:

  1. GNB Bizpal: Online Business Permits

Women and Gender Equality: Helpful links

  1. Canadian Women’s Foundation – Grant Funding
  2. Women and Gender Equality Canada – Funding
  3. Trade Commissioner of Canada -Funding for Women in Business
  4. Status of Women Canada – Funding Opportunities
  5. Government of New Brunswick – Women’s Equality 
  6. Government of Canada – Women Entrepreneurship Fund

Indigenous Peoples: Helpful links

  1. Indigenous Services Canada
  2. Government of Canada: Funding for Indigenous Peoples
  3. Government of Canada: Business and Economic Development for Indigenous Peoples
  4. Government of Canada: Indigenous Business Development
  5. Government of Canada: Strategic Partnerships Initiative

Black Canadians: Helpful Links

  1. Government of Canada: Black Entrepreneurship Program

Employment Opportunities:

  1. Government of Canada: Job Bank

Training Opportunities:

  1. Government of New Brunswick: Training and Skills Development
  2. Government of Canada: Learning and Skills Development

Indigenous Opportunities

  1. Government of Canada: Jobs for Indigenous people
  2. Government of Canada: Jobs for Indigenous students and graduates
  3. Jobs at Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada
  4. Government of Canada: Training for Indigenous peoples

Labour Market and Other Information:

  1. Government of New Brunswick: Labour Market Data
  2. Asian Canadians: Labour Market Data
  3. Black Canadians: Labour Market Data

Federal support for businesses – For the complete list of federal support for businesses, click here. 

Provincial support for businesses  – For the complete list of provincial support for businesses, click here.