The Halifax County Resources is a document highlighting services available to entrepreneurs and the business community of Halifax County.

Canada Business – Nova Scotia is part of a national network of Canada Business Service Centers. We provide free and comprehensive business information and referral services to all regions of the province. The services are accessible to clients by phone, e-mail and in person (no appointment necessary). To better serve the business community, our store-front office is co-located with the following on-site partners:

      Black Business Initiative
        Head Office:
        Black Business Initiative
        Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
        1575 Brunswick Street
        Halifax, NS, Canada
        B3J 2G1
     Phone & Fax Numbers:
        Direct: (902) 426-2224
        Toll Free: 1-800-668-1010
        Fax: (902) 426-6530
        Email Roselyne Orengo, Executive Assistant or Email BBI

        Training Office:
        Black Business Initiative
        Training Centre
        2101 Gottingen Street
        Halifax, NS B3K 3B2

        Phone & Fax Numbers:
        Direct: (902) 426-8683
        Toll Free: 1-800-668-1010
        Fax: (902) 426-8699
        Email BBI

     Canadian Intellectual Property Office (Industry Canada)
         Ms. Cécile Klein
        Intellectual Property Information Officer
        Canadian Intellectual Property Office
        1575 Brunswick Street
        Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2G1
        Telephone: 902-426-8604
        Fax: 902-426-6530
    Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-1010 (Atlantic Region)
        TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
        E-mail: cipo.contact@ic.gc.ca
        Web site: http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cipointernet-internetopic.nsf/eng/Home

    * Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Network
     Brian Aird
    Executive Director
    Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Network
    1575 Brunswick Street
    Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 2G1
    Telephone: 902-426-0561
    Fax: 902-426-6530
    Toll-free (information): 1-888-576-4444
    TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-797-4188 Nova Scotia only
    TTY (hearing impaired): 902-426-0561
    E-mail: info@ednns.ca
    Web site: http://www.ednns.ca/

     Nova Scotia Association of Regional Development Authorities
    For More Information: 1.866.713.3588
    1575 Brunswick Street
    Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3J-2G1
    Fax: 902.426.6530

    Aboriginal Business Service Network

The Aboriginal Business Service Network (ABSN) builds on the structure of existing Canada Business service centres located across the country which provide free-of-charge access to government information on business programs, services and regulations. These resources are tailored to meet the unique requirements of Aboriginal clients.

There are two Halifax County sites located at:

Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre
Aboriginal Business Service Network
2158 Gottingen Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3K 3B4
Telephone: 902-420-1576
Fax: 902-423-6130
Toll-free (information): 1-888-576-4444 (Canada Business)
E-mail: glodetrish@hotmail.com
Web site: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/ns/absn

Indian Brook First Nation
Aboriginal Business Service Network
522 Church street, Mi’kmaq Post Office
Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia  B0N 1W0
Telephone: 902-758-2049
Fax: 902-758-2017
Toll-free (information): 1-888-576-4444 (Canada Business)
E-mail: davidnevin@rushcomm.ca
Web site: http://www.canadabusiness.ca/ns/absn
Community Business Resource Network

To serve you better, we have entered into partnerships to create 14 Community Business Resource Network sites throughout Nova Scotia. The resources available at each site include free Internet access for business research and a selection of frequently used reference publications.

The Halifax County site is located at:

Sheet Harbour Area Resource Centre
Job Search Services
Canada Business Resource Network
Blue Water Building
22756 Highway 7
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia  B0J 3B0
Telephone: 902-885-3593
Fax: 902-885-2976
E-mail: sdorey@jobsearchservices.ca
Web site: http://www.jobsearchservices.ca/

Aboriginal Business Canada

Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC) provides support to Aboriginal entrepreneurs for a range of activities including business planning, start-up, expansion, and marketing. ABC works with clients including Aboriginal heritage groups, on and off-reserve, in urban, rural and remote areas. They provide eligible majority-owned Aboriginal enterprises with:

       Financial assistance;
  
          Business information and resource materials; and
   
          Referrals to other possible sources of financing or business support.

For more information, please contact:

Aboriginal Business Canada
Industry Canada
Floor 16, Maritime Centre
1809 Barrington St. CIBC Building
P.O. Box 940, Station M
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 3K7
Telephone: 902-426-2018
Fax: 902-426-1643
Web site: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ecd/ab/abc/index-eng.asp