CBDC Hants-Kings

CBDC Hants-Kings We provide small business loans, training and support for entrepreneurs in Kings & Hants Counties.

We have another virtual training workshop coming up next week! ⏰📱 INTRO TO FACEBOOK FOR BUSINESSWant to get more out of ...
09/02/2026

We have another virtual training workshop coming up next week! ⏰

📱 INTRO TO FACEBOOK FOR BUSINESS

Want to get more out of Facebook for your business? Join Rachael McBay - Digital Marketing Solutions for a virtual training workshop over Zoom. Rachael will walk you through the basics of using Facebook effectively to promote and grow your business.

Is this workshop for you?
✔️ You have a page but aren't sure what to do with it
✔️ You're not sure what to post or how often to post
✔️ Your posts aren't getting much engagement
✔️ You want to learn how Facebook can help your business
✔️ You're new to using social media for business
✔️ You want practical tips you can start using right away

💻 Virtual workshop via Zoom
(REGISTRATION LINK IN COMMENTS)
👩‍💻 Facilitator: Rachael McBay
📅 September 8th at 10am

08/31/2026

We get to know the people behind the business. When you need business counselling and support, it’s good to know you’re not just a number, and we’re not just a lender.

Located across Atlantic Canada, Community Business Development Corporations are a powerhouse network of 41 economic development corporations, sensitive to the needs of the rural communities we serve.

No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, reach out to your local CBDC to find out how we can help. Visit www.cbdc.ca and find your CBDC.

Nous apprenons à connaître les personnes derrière l’entreprise. Pour des conseils et un soutien à l’entreprise, il est bon de savoir que vous n’êtes pas qu’un numéro et que nous ne sommes pas qu’un prêteur.

Réparties dans tout le Canada atlantique, les Corporations au bénéfice du développement communautaire constituent un réseau puissant de 41 sociétés de développement économique, sensibles aux besoins des populations rurales qu’elles servent.
Peu importe où vous en êtes dans votre cheminement entrepreneurial, contactez votre CBDC locale et voyez comment nous pouvons vous aider. Visitez www.cbdc.ca et trouvez votre CBDC.

Our social media team is out of the office for a few days, but left a nice little to do list for all our entrepreneurial...
08/31/2026

Our social media team is out of the office for a few days, but left a nice little to do list for all our entrepreneurial friends.

Happy Monday, folks! ☕✨

Notre équipe des médias sociaux est absente du bureau pour quelques jours, mais elle a laissé une petite liste de choses à faire pour tous nos amis entrepreneurs.

Bon lundi tout le monde! ☕✨

🤝 We love to see it when local businesses collaborate and what is better than seeing TWO of our Self Employment (SE) Pro...
08/27/2026

🤝 We love to see it when local businesses collaborate and what is better than seeing TWO of our Self Employment (SE) Program participants in one place!?

Yesterday, EyeSee You Mobile Optician teamed up with The Wild Nest Market for a pop-up, creating an opportunity for two local businesses to connect with their community while supporting one another.

For Erika of Wild Nest Market, collaboration is about more than business. Having grown up locally and later having travelled and lived outside her hometown, she says there’s something special about coming back and contributing to the community as a small business owner.

“That’s why collaborating with other local business owners, especially other women in business, is so important to me. I’m proud to work alongside people who genuinely care about our community and want to see it thrive!”

For Tera of EyeSee You, the relationships she builds with her clients are one of the most rewarding parts of being a business owner.
She recently helped a senior whose poorly aligned glasses were affecting his depth perception and contributing to falls. After making the adjustment, Tera received a message that his vision had improved, he had experienced no more falls, and his mental health was already improving.

Two businesses. One community. And a great example of what can happen when local entrepreneurs support one another. ❤️

CBDC Hants-Kings is proud to support entrepreneurs like Tera and Erika as they build businesses, create connections, and contribute to thriving local communities.



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🤝 Nous adorons voir des entreprises locales collaborer, et quoi de mieux que de voir DEUX participantes à notre programme de Travail indépendant (TI) réunies au même endroit!?

Hier, EyeSee You Mobile Optician s’est associée à The Wild Nest Market pour une activité éphémère (pop-up), créant une belle occasion pour deux entreprises locales de se rapprocher de leur communauté tout en se soutenant mutuellement.

Pour Erika de Wild Nest Market, la collaboration va bien au-delà des affaires. Ayant grandi dans la région et ayant ensuite voyagé et vécu à l’extérieur de sa ville natale, elle affirme qu’il y a quelque chose de particulier à revenir chez soi et à contribuer à sa communauté en tant que propriétaire d’une petite entreprise.

« C’est pourquoi il est si important pour moi de collaborer avec d’autres propriétaires d’entreprises locales, particulièrement avec d’autres femmes en affaires. Je suis fière de travailler aux côtés de personnes qui se soucient sincèrement de notre communauté et qui souhaitent la voir prospérer! »

Pour Tera de EyeSee You, les relations qu’elle développe avec ses clients sont l’un des aspects les plus gratifiants d’être propriétaire d’une entreprise.

Elle a récemment aidé un aîné dont les lunettes mal ajustées affectaient sa perception de la profondeur et contribuaient à ses chutes. Après avoir effectué les ajustements nécessaires, Tera a reçu un message lui indiquant que sa vision s’était améliorée, qu’il n’avait plus fait de chute et que sa santé mentale commençait déjà à s’améliorer.

Deux entreprises. Une communauté. Et un bel exemple de ce qui peut arriver lorsque les entrepreneurs locaux se soutiennent les uns les autres. ❤️

CBDC Hants-Kings est fière de soutenir des entrepreneures comme Tera et Erika alors qu’elles développent leur entreprise, créent des liens et contribuent à bâtir des communautés locales dynamiques.

What do you do when your lobster boat sits idle for half the year? For Matthew Melanson, the answer became Adventure Bay...
08/26/2026

What do you do when your lobster boat sits idle for half the year?

For Matthew Melanson, the answer became Adventure Bay Whale Watch Company. What started as a simple idea has grown into an unforgettable Bay of Fundy experience, where visitors from around the world come face-to-face with humpback whales and leave with memories they'll never forget.

Read how Matt teamed up with CBDC Digby-Clare to bring this business to life.

https://cbdc.ca/stories/adventure-bay-whale-watching-company/

📣 Looking to build your skills and strengthen your business this fall?The Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce is offeri...
08/26/2026

📣 Looking to build your skills and strengthen your business this fall?

The Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce is offering four practical Workplace Education programs at NO COST to participants!

💻 Content Marketing with AI
📈 QuickBooks
👥 HR Resources for Small Business
💬 Communications for Supervisors

👉 Check out the Annapolis Valley Chamber’s post for program details and registration information.

📣 Build your skills. Strengthen your business.

Fall Workplace Education is here, with four practical programs designed to help local business owners, managers and teams build skills they can put to work right away.

🖥️ **Content Marketing with AI**
📈 **QuickBooks**
👥 **HR Resources for Small Business**
💬 **Communications for Supervisors**

Programs begin in September, with both virtual and in-person options available.

*Workplace Education programs are offered at NO COST to participants.** Space is limited and registration is required.

👉 **Register here:**
https://forms.gle/zv2ViHnvyWREbjUv8

💧 There’s still time to sign up for The Leaky Bucket Workshop!Is your business losing money in places you haven’t notice...
08/24/2026

💧 There’s still time to sign up for The Leaky Bucket Workshop!

Is your business losing money in places you haven’t noticed? Join us this Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom for a practical and FREE workshop with Shaun Whynacht of Blue Cow Marketing Inc.

Learn how to identify the “leaks” in your business and discover practical ways to fix them.

💻 Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
📍 Online via Zoom

👇 There’s still time to register so reserve your spot today by clicking the link below! 👇

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sP_xtHmRRpyPlIFbATROzw

08/24/2026

Thinking about starting a business or looking for ways to strengthen the one you already have? You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

At CBDC Hants-Kings, our Business Advisors can help you:

✔️ Get trusted advice and information on business services
✔️ Develop an action plan with clear, reasoned projections
✔️ Assess the viability and risks of your business idea before you launch
✔️ Connect with professionals you may need, including bookkeepers, lawyers and accountants and MORE!

Whether you’re still working on an idea or ready to take your business to the next level, we’re here to help you build a clear path forward.

Reach out to CBDC Hants-Kings to connect with a Business Advisor.

📞 1-888-303-2232 or 902-798-5717
🌐 cbdc.ca

08/20/2026

Are you living in Hants or Kings County and have a business idea that won’t leave your mind? 💡

Maybe you’ve been asking yourself:

👉 Could this actually work?
👉 Where do I start?
👉 Where do I get funding?

At CBDC Hants-Kings, we can help you take that idea from “What if?” to a real business plan and a clear path forward. 🚀

📩 Connect with CBDC Hants-Kings to get started.
Visit CBDC.ca and make our office your CBDC location, or call
1-888-303-2232

08/19/2026

Every business owner eventually asks the question: what happens next? Whether retirement is on the horizon or you're just starting to think about succession planning, it's never too early to explore your options.

Business Atlantic lets you quietly list your business, connect with genuine buyers, and plan your exit on your own timeline.

Your business took years to build. Give its next chapter the same care. Create a free listing: http://businessatlantic.ca/sell-a-business


Tout propriétaire d’entreprise se pose un jour la question suivante : « Et maintenant, qu’est-ce qu’on fait? » Que la retraite soit à l’horizon ou que vous commenciez tout juste à réfléchir à la planification de la relève, il n’est jamais trop tôt pour explorer vos options.

Business Atlantic vous permet de mettre discrètement votre entreprise en vente, d’entrer en contact avec des acheteurs sérieux et de planifier votre départ selon vos propres conditions.

Vous avez passé des années à bâtir votre entreprise. Planifiez le prochain chapitre avec le même soin. Créez une annonce gratuitement businessatlantic.ca/fr-ca/vendre-une-entreprise/

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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