CBDC Shelburne

10/14/2026

🏆 Please see the nominees for the 2026 Shelburne County Business Excellence Awards!

🎟️ Reminder: Get your last minute tickets for the 2026 Shelburne County Business Excellence Awards! This event is happening next week and we can’t wait to see you there! 🎟️

Enjoy an evening celebrating our local business community, featuring delicious appetizers, an inspiring guest speaker, networking, and the presentation of the 2026 Business Excellence Awards winners. Come together to recognize and celebrate the businesses and people helping our community thrive!

This event is hosted by the Barrington & Area Chamber of
Commerce and the Shelburne & Area Chamber of Commerce.

ℹ️ Shelburne County Business Excellence Awards Details ℹ️

📆 Thursday October 22, 2026 (6:30pm Doors Open, 7:30pm Awards and Social – Cash Bar)
📍 Barrington RecPlex (12 Park Lane, Sherose Island)
🏷️ $40 per ticket

📌 Purchase tickets with EMT to: [email protected]

Please reach out if you require alternate payment arrangements for tickets:
➡️ Email: [email protected]
➡️ Phone: 902-875-6956

10/13/2026

Dreaming of running your own business, but not sure where to start?
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Vous rêvez de gérer votre propre entreprise, mais vous ne savez pas par où commencer?
En achetant une entreprise existante, vous prenez les rênes d’une institution déjà bien établie : une clientèle fidèle, un système qui fonctionne et une longueur d’avance dont la plupart des nouvelles entreprises ne bénéficient pas.
Business Atlantic vous met en contact avec des entreprises à vendre partout au Canada atlantique, en un seul endroit.
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10/13/2026

Don't forget to purchase your tickets for the Business Excellence Awards! Happening October 22nd! 🎉

🎟️ Reminder: Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Shelburne County Business Excellence Awards! We can’t wait to see you there! 🎟️

Enjoy an evening celebrating our local business community, featuring delicious appetizers, an inspiring guest speaker, networking, and the presentation of the 2026 Business Excellence Awards winners. Come together to recognize and celebrate the businesses and people helping our community thrive!

This event is hosted by the Barrington & Area Chamber of
Commerce and the Shelburne & Area Chamber of Commerce.

ℹ️ Shelburne County Business Excellence Awards Details ℹ️

📆 Thursday October 22, 2026 (6:30pm Doors Open, 7:30pm Awards and Social – Cash Bar)
📍 Barrington RecPlex (12 Park Lane, Sherose Island)
🏷️ $40 per ticket

📌 Purchase tickets with EMT to: [email protected]

Please reach out if you require alternate payment arrangements for tickets:
➡️ Email: [email protected]
➡️ Phone: 902-875-6956

10/13/2026

⚡FREE Tax Help for Small Business Owners!⚡

Our next Workshop is coming up October 21st

Have tax questions about your business? Not sure what you can claim, what you should be keeping track of, or whether you’re doing things correctly?

Join us for our next FREE small business information session, where a CRA Liaison Officer will be joining us virtually to answer questions and cover topics including:

✔️ Business tax deductions
✔️ Common tax errors
✔️ General bookkeeping concepts & best practices
✔️ Helpful CRA tools and services
✔️ Plus, an opportunity to ask your own tax-related questions!

📅 Wednesday, October 21st
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 CBDC Board Room – 157 Water Street, Shelburne

There is no cost to attend, and we’ll have some light refreshments available.

📧 Space is limited
Email 📧 [email protected] or call 902-8751133 to reserve your spot.

Whether you’re a new business owner or have been in business for years, this is a great opportunity to get information directly from the CRA and hopefully get some of those tax questions answered!

10/12/2026

🚀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗲!🚀

📅 Date: October 14th, 2026
🕒 Time: 1 PM (90 minutes)
🎤 Facilitator: Krista Harding, South Shore Opportunities
💰 Cost: FREE

Your business plan is done. Your idea looks solid. Maybe you’ve even secured your funding. But what actually needs to happen before you can officially open your doors?
This practical workshop will walk you through some of the essential administrative steps involved in starting a business so you can move forward with fewer surprises and more confidence.

In this session, you’ll learn about:
✅ Choosing the right business structure
✅ Registering your business
✅ Understanding HST requirements
✅ Important administrative steps before opening
✅ Common start-up pitfalls and how to avoid them

💡 Take some of the confusion out of starting a business and get a clearer picture of what needs to happen next.

🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/a4_XQX-LR--ZmPuqCz-XUQ #/registration

10/09/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from CBDC Shelburne! 🍂

Our office will be closed Monday, October 12th for the Thanksgiving holiday and will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, October 13th.

As we head into the long weekend, we’re especially thankful for the entrepreneurs, small business owners, community partners, volunteers and organizations that work hard every day to make Shelburne County a great place to live, work and do business.

From all of us at CBDC Shelburne, we wish you and your families a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🧡

10/09/2026

Voting is now open! 🎃 Make sure you check out our Farmer Samuel Scarebear! 🐻

10/08/2026

Big dreams need bold moves.
If you’re ready to start your business, CBDC is ready to help with expert advice, funding and support tailored to you.


Les rêves les plus fous requièrent de l’audace.
Vous voulez démarrer votre entreprise? Les CBDC veulent vous aider avec des conseils d’expert, du financement et du soutien adaptés à vos besoins.

10/07/2026

From a Grade 10 summer job to one of Guysborough County’s most trusted painting businesses, Sheldon Richard has built RSR Painting Limited on hard work, community, and pride in every project. With support from CBDC Guysborough, Sheldon turned his passion into a thriving business known for quality craftsmanship, kitchen cabinet transformations, and lasting customer relationships. More than a decade later, he still measures success by the smiles on his customers’ faces.

Read how family, perseverance, and a love for the trade helped RSR Painting become a local success story. https://cbdc.ca/stories/rsr-painting/

10/06/2026

Every business plan has a different style. 🎨
From sketchbook to storefront, your business needs structure to succeed. CBDC offers expert guidance, financing, and training designed to support creative entrepreneurs. 🖌️
Let’s tailor a business plan that fits your dreams.


Chaque plan d’affaires a son style. 🎨
De la table à dessin jusqu’à la mise en vitrine, votre entreprise a besoin d’une structure pour prospérer. Les CBDC offrent des conseils d’experts, du financement et de la formation spécialement conçus pour aider les entrepreneurs créatifs. 🖌️
Ensemble, taillons un plan d’affaires à la hauteur de vos rêves.
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