CoRDA’s Services
Business Development
Business Park Sales, Leasing & Management:
Contact Ron Smith for more information on the following parks:
- Truro Industrial Park
- Debert Air Industrial Park
Other Partner Parks Including:
- AgriTech Park
- Truro Power Centre
- Stewiacke Business Park
Investment Recruitment
We will provide all necessary information on available real estate, local statistics, local workforce, available housing and quality of life in Colchester as well as appropriate referrals. Contact Alan Johnson for more information.
Business Retention and Expansion
Let us assist you with your business expansion ideas. We’ll act as a broker to connect you with the appropriate resources that will connect you with such services as funding sources, human resources, etc., and assist you with your growth plans. Contact Carl Bowser for more information.
Business Start Ups
Need assistance with your business idea? Not sure where to start? CoRDA, with our partners, provides a variety of, one-on-one guidance, information workshops and seminars to assist with starting your business and developing a business plan. Contact Terry Hearn for more information.
Self – Employment Program
Service Canada provides a program for unemployed individuals, who are active Employment Insurance Claimants, to help them create jobs for themselves by starting a business. Approved applicants receive financial assistance and entrepreneurial support as they develop their business plan and launch their business. The Self Employment program is delivered by CoRDA. Contact Terry Hearn for more information.
Business Loans
Northern Opportunities for Business Ltd.
Loans up to $150,000 are available to local companies. For more information on loans and other programs, contact the Northern Opportunities for Business (NOBL) Business Analyst, Neil Pardy at 902-895-6625 or check out www.nobl.cbdc.ca.
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
ACOA offers a variety of loans and services to businesses and organizations throughout Atlantic Canada. Contact Darlene Stevenson at 895-2743 or browse www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca for more information.