Business Tools & Resources

Learn more about Chamber membership, benefits, tools, and opportunities available to members.

A practical guide to help CBRM businesses prepare for severe weather and emergencies.

Search and connect with Chamber members across the CBRM business community.

View upcoming Chamber events, networking opportunities, workshops, luncheons, and signature events.

Access FREE workplace education and training opportunities offered through the Chamber.

Learn about certificates of origin, export documentation, and TradeCert Canada services available through the Chamber.

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) works to create opportunities for economic growth in the region by helping businesses become more competitive.

BDC helps Canadian entrepreneurs grow and succeed with financing, advice, and solutions tailored to small and medium-sized businesses.

The Cape Breton Partnership supports businesses, entrepreneurs, and economic growth across Unama’ki – Cape Breton by fostering innovation, connecting companies to resources, and promoting our island as a place to live, work, and invest.

CBDC supports entrepreneurs and small businesses across Atlantic Canada with financing, training, advice, and growth-focused resources.

CEED helps entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia with financing, education, business growth, engaging with youth and more.

The Centre for Women in Business empowers women entrepreneurs and business leaders across Nova Scotia through connections, resources, and opportunities that support collaboration, innovation, and growth.

Destination Cape Breton is the official Destination Marketing and Management Organization for Cape Breton Island–Unama'ki.

IGNITE is a rural innovation hub, supporting startups and entrepreneurs, and promoting sustainability and self-sufficiency in rural communities.

Invest Nova Scotia is a dynamic business development agency focused on growing businesses across the province and globally.

Access municipal information on starting a business, licences, procurement, planning, land use, and business-related services in CBRM.

Access employment services, hiring support, workforce programs, and job-seeker resources available across Nova Scotia.

Learn about provincial programs that help promote, identify, and support locally made Nova Scotia products.

Create a customized list of permits and licences your business may need to start or operate in Nova Scotia.

Learn about provincial work to modernize permitting, streamline applications, and improve service standards.

Share feedback on government services, unclear processes, red tape, and barriers affecting businesses and citizens.

Access provincial information, programs, and supports for Nova Scotia businesses and workers affected by tariffs or global market shifts.

Learn about federal workforce tariff response supports designed to help eligible workers in affected industries build skills, transition to new roles, or remain employed.