CBDC Cumberland

10/14/2026

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

10/07/2026

👻 No tricks. Just treats... for paws! 🐾

This Halloween season, help us fill the donation box instead of the candy bowl! 🎃

Got Item! Games is collecting pet supplies for the Cumberland County Animal Shelter.

🐶 Every bag helps. 🐱 Every toy matters. ❤️ Every donation makes tails wag.

Drop off your donations at Got Item! Games from now until October 31.

Let's make this Halloween paws-itively awesome! 🎃🐾

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/

10/05/2026

💰 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 — 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 💰

📅 Date: October 7th, 2026
🕒 Time: 1 PM (90 minutes)
🎤 Facilitator: Krista Harding, South Shore Opportunities
💰 Cost: FREE

A good business budget is about more than tracking what comes in and what goes out. It can help you manage cash flow, prepare for unexpected expenses, set realistic goals, and make better decisions about where your business is headed.

Whether you’re just starting out or already running a business, this practical workshop will help you:
✅ Understand the fundamentals of business budgeting
✅ Track income and expenses more effectively
✅ Better manage and plan for cash flow
✅ Prepare for expected and unexpected costs
✅ Set financial goals and make more informed spending decisions

💡 Gain greater clarity and control over your business finances and feel more confident making financial decisions.

🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/pvYp3wTmTzKLzs-8AwkRcg #/registration

09/28/2026

🌟 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬! 🌟

This October, join us for three practical workshops covering some of the essential financial and administrative skills every business owner needs. Whether you’re preparing to launch a new business or looking to better manage an existing one, these sessions will help you navigate budgeting, start-up requirements, and bookkeeping with greater confidence.

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝟭 – 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀
A clear and realistic budget can help you understand where your money is going, prepare for upcoming expenses, and make better financial decisions for your business. This practical workshop will walk you through the fundamentals of business budgeting, including tracking income and expenses, managing cash flow, planning for expected and unexpected costs, setting financial goals, and controlling spending. Whether you’re just starting out or already running a business, you’ll leave with a better understanding of how to create and maintain a budget that gives you greater clarity and control over your finances.

📅 Date: October 7th, 2026
🕒 Time: 1 PM (90 minutes)
🎤 Facilitated by: Krista Harding, South Shore Opportunities
💰 Cost: FREE

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝟮 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽: 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗲
Your business plan is done, your idea looks solid, and you’ve secured the funding—now what? Getting a business officially up and running involves a number of important administrative steps, and knowing where to start can be overwhelming. This workshop will help you cut through the red tape by walking you through topics such as choosing the right business structure, registering your business, understanding HST requirements, and other important start-up considerations. You’ll gain practical guidance to help you move forward with confidence and avoid common start-up pitfalls.

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

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝟯 – 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Feeling overwhelmed by bookkeeping? You’re not alone! This practical workshop will help make managing your business finances feel a little less intimidating. You’ll explore the pros and cons of handling bookkeeping yourself versus hiring someone to do it for you, along with different ways to keep your records organized. From simple manual methods and free tools to popular bookkeeping software, you’ll learn about the options available and get practical tips to make bookkeeping clearer, more manageable, and (almost) painless.

📅 Date: October 21st, 2026
🕒 Time: 1 PM (90 minutes)
🎤 Facilitated by: Krista Harding, South Shore Opportunities
💰 Cost: FREE

💡 Join us for one workshop—or all three—to build your financial knowledge, simplify the administrative side of your business, and feel more confident managing the numbers and requirements behind the scenes.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀: https://setraining.ca/

09/23/2026

What begins as one simple question can change an entire family's future. When Danine suggested buying a small spray foam business so Jason could finally come home, they had no idea what ups and downs lay ahead. Equipment failures, financial uncertainty, and a steep learning curve tested them early, but with determination, support from CBDC Shelburne, and a commitment to doing things right, JASE Insulfoam Ltd. emerged stronger than ever.

Discover how one South Shore couple turned setbacks into steady growth, community impact, and a business built to last. https://cbdc.ca/stories/jase-insulfoam/

09/21/2026

🤖 Discover What AI Can Tell You About Your Market! 🤖

How well do you really know your customers, competitors, and industry?
Market research can provide valuable answers, but for many small business owners, traditional research can feel expensive, complicated, or simply too time-consuming. AI is creating new ways to make that process faster and more accessible.

Join us for Market Research Using AI, an introductory 90-minute virtual workshop exploring practical ways small business owners can use AI to better understand the markets they operate in.

📅 Date: September 23rd, 2026
🕒 Time: 10 AM (90 minutes)
🎤 Facilitated by: Rachael McBay
💰 Cost: FREE

During this workshop, you’ll explore how AI can help you:
✅ Learn more about your ideal customers and their needs
✅ Research and better understand your competitors
✅ Explore industry trends and changes in your market
✅ Ask better questions and quickly summarize information
✅ Identify potential gaps and opportunities worth investigating
✅ Use AI responsibly to support—not replace—better business decision-making

You don’t need to be an AI expert to get started. This session focuses on accessible, practical ways Canadian small business owners can use AI to make market research more manageable and useful.

💡 Better information can lead to better business decisions—and AI can help you find it faster.

👉 Register for FREE today:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MSUic_KKTwy031vqxR38LQ #/registration