Business Development Program
Business Development Program is a financing and loans offered by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador).
The Business Development Program provides interest-free repayable funding to help Atlantic Canadian businesses hire experts, create business plans, and improve productivity.
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Program details
The Business Development Program (BDP) is one of ACOA's four core programs. It offers interest-free repayable funding for businesses in Atlantic Canada. The program explicitly supports activities such as hiring an expert, creating a business plan, and improving productivity. It is listed under ACOA's main Programs section as a permanent core offering. The page text describes it with the tagline: 'Hire an expert, create a business plan, improve your productivity -- all with interest-free repayable funding.'
Who qualifies
Businesses operating in Atlantic Canada. Specific eligibility criteria are available on the program detail page.
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